God says he did not create heaven and earth in vain but formed them to be inhabited yet in Genesis chapter 1 verse 2 God tells us earth was without form and void. These words in Hebrew language are tohu and bahu and are always translated nought, vain, vanity, waste, wilderness, ruin, emptiness, void. In Isaiah 45:18 these words are translated vain and we see that God did not create in vain He created with design for them to be inhabited. If He did not create heaven and earth in vain but formed them to be inhabited then word was is a bad translation when used in Genesis 1:2. The word translated was in Genesis 1:2 is Hebrew word hayah and means became which would be correct translation. So world was not without form and void or in vain waste it became that way and then God set out to re-establish it. In all following verses Bible does not say God created (bara)but that He said (amar) or commanded and it was so and it was good. The reason for this is because things needed to be brought back together and their components were already in existence having been created earlier they were now in disarray or chaos and so God set about to re-establish them which took six days. From this work He rested on seventh. We have another reference to this in New Testament its in 2 Peter:

2 Peter 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by word of God heavens were of old, and earth standing out of water and in water: 2 Peter 3:6 Whereby world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 2 Peter 3:7 But heavens and earth, which are now, by same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Some will say this is talking about flood but that is not what Word of God says for world then did not perish but waters receded. If truth of God’s Word was taught in our schools today than all would fit, science and Scripture, for dinosaur bones, ancient geology and astrophysics all which say world is billions of years old would agree in perfect harmony as they must with wonderful Word of God.

"..Built up in Him and established in faith, as you have been taught."

Earlier in this discussion I shared with you foundation in a Christian's life. This required simple faith to receive Jesus as your Savior. Once foundation is laid it is time to build. Building a complete life requires four basis things.

1. Prayer, 2. Reading Bible, 3. Fellowship with other believers and finally 4. proclaim Gospel.

Look at each of these principles as four rooms that you need to build in order to know completeness that God wants for us.

"Abounding in it with thanksgiving."

You must appreciate what God did by sending His son to die for your sins. He paid penalty that you deserved to pay. Unfortunately those that reject Gospel message will have to, on their own, pay price. The sad part is people who don't believe in Jesus don't have enough in their "Spiritual Bank Account" to pay for their sins. The tragedy is this: they could have some else pay. Someone who has enough resources to pay. It comes through one person and that is Jesus Christ who is God in flesh. If you had to pay for your sins most you could do id spend an eternity in hell. But, give thanks to God that Jesus is Savior of world! Thank Jesus that he bore your sin and paid ransom due on your life. He redeemed you. For this very reason you should be thankful.

"..beware.."

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to traditions of men, according to basic principles of men, and not according to Christ. The road to completeness has its challenges; daily world hits your senses with ideas that are contrary to God's will. That is why Paul apostle writes, "beware". This means you need to watch that enemy does not trick you. All prior steps protect elect. It makes them away of bumps and potholes in road. Knowledge of Word is your best defense against attacks of enemy

"Fore in Him dwells all fullness of Godhead bodily; and you are made complete in Him who is head of all principality and power. Jesus is name above all names."

It is only through power of resurrection that you can truly experience completeness.

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