Affirms
God created the heavens and earth; affirms literal creation account
Seventh Day Baptists affirm the opening of Genesis as a literal account of God's creative act. 'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth' is understood as describing a real, historical act of creation performed by God.
Key Distinctions
- Creation ex nihilo:
- creation from nothing affirmed
- Spirit role:
- Creation model:
- God created
Scripture References
Sources
- Seventh-day Baptist General Conference Statement of Belief