The Bible begins with one of the most powerful and foundational statements in all of Scripture:
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
From the very first verse, the Bible reveals a truth that sets the Christian faith apart from every philosophy, religion, and worldview:
There is only one Creator.
There is only one God.
And He exists by Himself, dependent on no one.
In this article, we explore what it means that God is the only Creator and the self-existent One, why this matters, and how this shapes our understanding of life and faith.
1. God is the Source of All Creation
Genesis 1 does not present God as part of creation or as a being who emerged from the universe.
It presents Him as:
- Before creation
- Above creation
- The maker of all things
Everything we see—light, life, land, sea, plants, animals, humanity—exists because God spoke.
“And God said…”
“…and it was so.”
Creation came from His Word, not chance, chaos, or accident.
The world is not the result of random energy or natural coincidence.
It exists because God willed it, spoke it, and formed it.
2. The Word of God is the Power of Creation (John 1:1–4)
John 1 gives a deeper look behind the scenes of Genesis:
“In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.”
John continues:
- “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.”
- “In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind.”
This means:
- God created through His Word
- His Word carries life
- His Word carries light
- His Word carries creative power
Where the Word of God is present, creation and life flow.
Where the Word is absent, death and darkness remain.
3. God is the Self-Existent One (Exodus 3:14)
When Moses asked for God’s name, God responded:
“I AM WHO I AM.”
This means:
- God was not created
- God does not depend on anything
- God exists because He is
- God is eternal, unchanging, self-sustaining
Theologians call this attribute “aseity”—God’s self-existence.
In other words:
Everything else owes its existence to God.
God owes His existence to no one.
This is why He alone is worthy of worship.
4. If God is the Creator, then creation has purpose
If the universe came from accident,
then life has no meaning.
But if the universe came from God,
then:
- Life has purpose
- Morality has foundation
- Human dignity has value
- Destiny has direction
The Creator gives meaning to the creation.
5. God’s unique identity: There is no other like Him
The Bible repeatedly affirms that God is one,
meaning there is no other creator, no other true God.
“I am the LORD, and there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:5)
He is unique because:
- Only God creates
- Only God sustains
- Only God gives life
- Only God forgives
- Only God redeems
Every other being—angels, humans, kings, nations—are created, not creators.
6. Understanding God as Creator changes how we see everything
✔ It changes how we see ourselves
We are not accidents.
We are intentionally formed by God.
✔ It changes how we see the world
Creation is sacred because God called it good.
✔ It changes how we see people
All humans bear the image of God, and therefore have dignity.
✔ It changes how we see God’s Word
The Word that created the universe is the same Word that guides our lives.
✔ It changes how we see faith
We are not following myths or human ideas—
we are responding to the Creator’s revelation.
7. Final encouragement: Know the Creator, and you will know your purpose
Psalm 100 says:
“It is He who made us, and we are His.”
To know God as Creator is to know:
- Where we came from
- Why we exist
- Who holds our future
- Who sustains our lives every day
The world may change, but the Creator does not.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
If you want to understand your identity, your purpose, and your destiny,
start with the One who made you.
