Genesis - the foundation

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Genesis is the foundation of the whole Bible. Genesis 1-11 is the foundation of the book of Genesis, because it gives us the origins of just about everything else. Genesis chapter 1 is the foundation of Genesis 1-11, and Genesis 1:1 is the foundation of Genesis chapter 1. So here we have the deep foundation of foundations, and it is not surprising that some people have called it the most important verse in the Bible.

24 Aug English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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