We believe in God the Father, (re)maker of heaven and earth…
“The emphasis on the divine as Creator is of utmost importance, not only during biblical times but also today. False religions, then and now, separate the Creator from the Redeemer. In this separation, the Creator is made the source of evil in the world. This way of thinking separates the Redeemer from the Creator - the Redeemer is pitted against the Creator. In this dualistic scenario redemption is always a Gnostic form of salvation that releases one out of this world. In biblical faith, the Redeemer saves the creation. Creation is not intrinsically evil; it is God’s beautiful handiwork spoiled by the effects of evil. God the Creator delivers his own creation from the ravages of sin and remakes it.”
Robert E. Webber - Ancient-Future Worship
(Emphasis in original)
