In conclusion, we cannot consider these verbs to intrinsically reflect material production, either because the direct objects are not material or because the verbs do not represent any sort of understanding that we adopt as scientifically viable. Furthermore, we find that the way God carries out these creation activities (created, made, caused) is at times by “separating” and “naming.” To distinguish something from other things is to create it; to name something is to create it. For example, naming
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