Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
In times past we have mentioned that the time may come when we will read the plain word of God with no commentaries, or other human input, but we are “scared” to do so, for there are some persons who might not be able to receive, and digest the straight testimony of the Bible. However, we will go for a test run this evening as we study the doctrine of ownership, and it will be very important for us to lay aside any preconceived ideas and put on our humble shoes, by letting God’s word speak directly to our hearts.
Indeed, it might very well turn out to be one of the most sobering experiences we have had in a long while. In the following passages we are looking for what the Bible says God owns, and the highlighted words will help us on our way. The phrase “The fullness thereof” means everything and everyone who lives on the planet. It includes all of the raw materials which go into the production of goods, the construction of homes, the manufacture of cars and heavy machinery, and the production of foods and beverages. It all belongs to God.
Genesis 1:22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. 24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creeps upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!