Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q15. What is the work of creation?

The work of creation is that wherein God did in the beginning, by the word of his power, make of nothing the world, and all things therein, for himself, within the space of six days, and all very good.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Genesis 1

    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

    Hebrews 11:8

    By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

    Proverbs 16:4

    The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.