Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5273 creativity
Imagination and skill used in the expression of visual or performing arts. Human creativity has its source in God, but may be used either to his honour or dishonour.
God's creativity
Isaiah 64:8See alsoJob 38:1-41;Psalm 139:13-16;Ecclesiastes 3:11;Isaiah 45:7-12,18;Ephesians 2:10Redemption may be described in terms of re-creation.
God is the source of human creativity
Exodus 35:30-35See alsoExodus 31:1-6;Exodus 36:1-2
Creativity for its own sake
Ecclesiastes 2:4-6
Creativity used in the service of God
Building the tabernacle and temple
Exodus 36:8See also1 Chronicles 22:15-16;2 Chronicles 2:5-7,13-14
Music and dancing
Psalm 149:3See also1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 1 C 1-7;Psalm 92:1-3;Psalm 98:5;Psalm 144:9
The abuse of human creativity
Habakkuk 2:18Human creativity, like all of God's gifts, can be abused by sinful human beings, and used to dishonour him rather than serve him.See alsoDeuteronomy 27:15;2 Kings 19:18;Isaiah 40:19-20;Isaiah 44:10-13;Acts 19:23-26
See also
1325 God, the Creator4005 creation5211 art5212 arts and crafts5240 building5272 craftsmen5445 potters & pottery5531 skill6184 imagination
