What This Doctrine Reveals About God
If you were hungry and wanted a hot dog, someone would need to make it. But you could not get a hot dog by saying, "Hot dog, appear right now!" Nothing would appear!
But God can create with just His words. Imagine having that kind of power! You would never have to wait for a hot dog again! According to Psalm 33:6, God simply spoke and the entire universe came to be. God spoke trees, whales, and the countless stars in outer space into existence. That kind of power is so great that we will never fully understand it.
Some people think the universe started with an explosion that formed all the stars and planets. They think tiny creatures changed over millions of years until they eventually became people. But God tells us plainly in His Word that He created everything by the word of His mouth!