What did God do before he created man?

Nothing. Since the world was created out of nothing (ex nihilo), nothingness prevailed. Therefore God was idling, just existing, perhaps contemplating creation.

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What happened before the Earth was created?

In Earth's Beginning

At its beginning, Earth was unrecognizable from its modern form. At first, it was extremely hot, to the point that the planet likely consisted almost entirely of molten magma. Over the course of a few hundred million years, the planet began to cool and oceans of liquid water formed.

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What did God create on the first time?

On the first day, God created light in the darkness. On the second, He created the sky. Dry land and plants were created on the third day. On the fourth day, God created the sun, the moon and the stars.

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Does God have a beginning?

"It is very hard to understand how God can have no beginning and no end," says Marci, 9. "But here's the trick: God is everlasting. He can keep on making the days and live through every one of them. He can never die."

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What did God do when he created man?

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

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What was God doing before creation?

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What was God's original intent for mankind?

Humans were created with the intent of abundant living. Fruitfulness and growth, multiplication and expansion, as well as structure and organization, are all part of God's plan. These also include stewardship of society and care for the natural world.

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What was God's reason for creating man?

He created people out of love for the purpose of sharing love. People were created to love God and each other. Additionally, when God created people, he gave them good work to do so that they might experience God's goodness and reflect his image in the way they care for the world and for each other.

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What is the age of God?

They could tell us at least when figurines of gods and cave paintings appeared. I guess not earlier than 200,000 years ago. I'd even say there was no God before the end of the Neolithic age, and that means God is roughly 7,000 years old.

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Who was God's first?

In Genesis 2, God forms "Adam", this time meaning a single male human, out of "the dust of the ground" and "breathed into his nostrils the breath of life" (Genesis 2:7).

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Does the Bible say about dinosaurs?

There are later descriptions of creatures in the Bible that could be referring to dinosaurs. One example is the behemoth of Job 40:15-19. Even in fairly modern history there are reports of creatures which seem to fit the description of dinosaurs.

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What did God created before the first day?

in the beginning - God started creation. the first day - light was created. the second day - the sky was created. the third day - dry land, seas, plants and trees were created.

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How many heavens did God create?

In religious or mythological cosmology, the seven heavens refer to seven levels or divisions of the Heavens.

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How did life start on Earth?

Many scientists believe that RNA, or something similar to RNA, was the first molecule on Earth to self-replicate and begin the process of evolution that led to more advanced forms of life, including human beings.

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What was the 1st thing on Earth?

The earliest life forms we know of were microscopic organisms (microbes) that left signals of their presence in rocks about 3.7 billion years old. The signals consisted of a type of carbon molecule that is produced by living things.

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How did the world begin?

The Big Bang was the moment 13.8 billion years ago when the universe began as a tiny, dense, fireball that exploded. Most astronomers use the Big Bang theory to explain how the universe began. But what caused this explosion in the first place is still a mystery.

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How tall is God?

This looks like one of those unanswerable questions, but it turns out that the Mormons – and the leaders of the American "Prosperity Gospel" movement – believe they know the answer: God is about 6' 2" tall.

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How long is a year for God?

Discussion. In scripture, Prophetic Years of 360 days instead of normal years of 365 days has been interpreted as being equal to prophetic months of 30 days or years.

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When did humans start believing in god?

Prehistoric evidence of religion. The exact time when humans first became religious remains unknown, however research in evolutionary archaeology shows credible evidence of religious-cum-ritualistic behavior from around the Middle Paleolithic era (45–200 thousand years ago).

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Who is god first child?

In Exodus, the nation of Israel is called God's firstborn son. Solomon is also called "son of God". Angels, just and pious men, and the kings of Israel are all called "sons of God."

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Why do people believe in god?

Believing that God has a plan helps people regain some sense of control, or at least acceptance. Another motivational factor is self-enhancement. If you live in a society where religion is prized, it's in your best interest to say you believe, whether you truly do or not.

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What is the purpose of human existence?

The purpose of life is to live and let live. The societal living is possible when there are communal harmony and feeling of brotherhood among its members. The institutions of family and marriage contribute to the harmonious living in a society. Peaceful coexistence is the key to a successful life.

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What is the whole purpose of man?

Answer: The purpose of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever. Scripture: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

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What's the purpose of man on earth?

to have fellowship with, to cultivate the garden, to be fruitful and multiply, and. to rule over the earth and all that is in it.

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