God is called "Creator of heaven and earth" because he made heaven and earth, and all things, out of nothing, by his word.
Everything that exists owes its existence to God. Before creation, nothing existed except God Himself. By His infinite power and wisdom, God freely created the entire universe. He did not need pre-existing materials or assistance from anyone. The Church teaches that God created all things "out of nothing", a doctrine known as creation ex nihilo. This includes everything visible, such as the earth and the stars, as well as everything invisible, such as angels. Creation is not the result of chance, necessity, or blind forces, but of Gods loving will. Because God is the Creator, all creation reflects His wisdom and goodness and ultimately belongs to Him. Recognising God as Creator should inspire gratitude, wonder, humility, and responsible stewardship of the world He has entrusted to us.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. We believe that God created the world according to his wisdom and love. God needs no pre-existent thing or any help in order to create, nor is creation any sort of necessary emanation from the divine substance. God creates freely out of nothing.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
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