

Was God bored before creation?
May 20, 2025
Clayton Keenon, the Lead Teaching Pastor at Christ Community Church and host of the Bible Savvy Podcast, dives into the thought-provoking question of God's state before creation. He explores whether God experiences boredom, emphasizing His eternal relationship within the Trinity. Keenon illustrates that creation is born from God's overflowing love rather than need. The conversation challenges perceptions of divine solitude, highlighting how God's joy and creativity manifest through His creations, inviting us to engage more freely with His love.
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God's Eternal Community Ends Boredom
- God was not alone before creation because he exists as the Trinity, a community of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- This eternal relationship means God did not experience boredom as humans do when alone without connection.
Creation Springs From Overflowing Joy
- God created the world not out of need or boredom but as an overflow of his love and delight.
- Creation is an invitation to others to experience the joy shared within the Trinity.
God's Everlasting Delight in Creation
- God never grows bored or wears out on the things he made because he values them perfectly and eternally.
- Unlike humans, God continuously delights in creation as if seeing it anew every time.