Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
The material and moral world were designed by a Person, who made mankind distinct from the rest of Creation. Genesis sets forth a personal God as the ultimate reality. He is the root and source of all that exists.
Create - The Hebrew word 'bara' is used only of God's activity in initiating a thing or project. The Bible teaches that God initiated (created) the universe, humanity, forgiveness, and new life for sinners.
The universe was shaped for a purpose: to be the home of humankind. However vast our expanding universe may be, God cares most about living beings, not inanimate matter.
Psalm 104 reviews God's creative act and praises Him for forming our world as a habitation for "living things both great and small."
Psalms 104:27-30 These all wait for You, That You may give them their food in due season . {28} What You give them they gather in; You open Your hand, they are filled with good. {29} You hide Your face, they are troubled; You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. {30} You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth.
David acknowledges God as Creator, but as he meditates his thoughts are not drawn to speculations about, "How?" Instead he moves quickly beyond the "scientific" questions and begins to focus on the central issue: All that exists is the work of a Person. Everything around us has been carefully and thoughtfully designed. Creation is a mirror, placed to reflect our thoughts and our worship back to the Person whose image Creation enables us to see.
Creation Gives a Compelling Witness to God.
Both Old and New Testaments point out that the universe itself is a wordless message about God which anyone, whatever his language, can hear.
Psalms 19:1-4 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
Paul made the same point in the first chapter of Romans, but also saw creation as evidence to be used against those who do not believe.
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse...
Further proof of this is found in Acts when Paul comes into Athens and preaches from Mars Hill. They obviously new about the Unknown God.
