In Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons he that states man can make an "ex nihilo" creation and demonstrates the same within his book. Doesn't God seem kind of small and ordinary in this respect?
He proved not only that matter can be created from nothing, but that the Big Bang and Genesis can be explained simply by accepting the presence of an enormous source of energy. "You mean God? "Kohler demanded. "God, Buddha, The Force, Yahweh, the secularity, the unicity point - call it whatever you like - the result is the same. Science and religion support the same truth - pure energy is the father of creation." When Kohler finally spoke, his voice was somber. "Vittoria, you have me at a loss. It sounds like you're telling me your father created matter out of nothing?" "Yes." (p. 72)."From energy" is not at all like "from nothing." As previously explained, God's creation was "ex nihlo" creation - "from nothing." God did not begin with pure energy, anti-matter, or a particle accelerator. God spoke and matter (as well as anti-matter, space, and time, etc.) came into existence! Before matter was, God is.
Dr. Joseph R. Nally, Jr., D.D., M.Div. is the Theological Editor at Third Millennium Ministries (Thirdmill).