Hebrews 11:3 Cross References

Hebrews 11:3

3: By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.

They deliberately forget that God made the heavens by the word of his command, and he brought the earth up from the water and surrounded it with water.

That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, "I have made you the father of many nations." This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who brings into existence what didn't exist before.

"He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn't live in man-made temples,

But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he made the universe and everything in it.

"You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created."

Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out one after another, calling each by its name. And he counts them to see that none are lost or have strayed away.

Say this to those who worship other gods: "Your so-called gods, who did not make the heavens and earth, will vanish from the earth."

For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts.
From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.
Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused.

"Friends, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings like yourselves! We have come to bring you the Good News that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including Israel, his own special possession. The LORD Almighty is his name!

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