The First Act of Will

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Sun. Feb 22nd
Discussion Questions
  1. How does viewing creation as an act of divine will rather than mechanical process affect your understanding of God's nature?
  2. What does the cooperative work of the Trinity in creation teach us about unity and purpose within the Godhead?
  3. How can recognizing God's ongoing will in creation influence how you see your own existence and purpose?
Sources
  • ChatGPT conversation with Mike Mazzalongo, "The First Act of Will", December 2025.
  • John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009).
  • Gordon J. Wenham, Genesis 1–15, Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1 (Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1987).
  • C.S. Lewis, The Problem
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