For in holding to this idea, it escapes their notice that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.
Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the water! Let it be for separating water from water.”
Then God said, “Let the water below the sky be gathered to one place. Let the dry ground appear.” And it happened so.
who spread the earth on the waters, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.
By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.
He exists before everything, and in Him all holds together.
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from anything visible.