Jimmy and Joe talk through God’s work of creation, the doctrine of the imago dei, and why it matters to us today. Plus, Jimmy uses a big word and ruins a good Calvin quote.

Baptist Catechism Question 12

Q. What is the work of creation?

A. The work of creation is God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good.

Baptist Catechism Question 13

Q. How did God create man?

A. God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

RESOURCES

The Baptist Catechism

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin Beddome

Read Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.

What Does “Ex Nihilo” Mean? (@ Ligonier)

God, Creation Ex Nihilo, and Immutability (@ Credo Magazine)