05 May 07
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Originally posted by kirksey957Well, I can't give you the exact details. That would be too hard for me, because I'm rather dumb really. But I've been through it before. And besides, everybody knows the biblical chronology.
Share your reasoning on this.
I believe the literal account of creation. Some people think I'm an idiot for believing it. But God knows we aren't stupid. If he had made us in any other way, then why didn't he say so? Is it too difficult for God to do it the way he said he did? Why would he lie about it?
No. God planted a garden in the east over there somewhere and put man in it just the way he said he did. Why not? It's more fun to believe it that way anyway. It clears up all the confusion. And we know who is responsible for confusion don't we!
05 May 07
Originally posted by josephwBut you said you were open to the earth being billions and billions of years old.
Well, I can't give you the exact details. That would be too hard for me, because I'm rather dumb really. But I've been through it before. And besides, everybody knows the biblical chronology.
I believe the literal account of creation. Some people think I'm an idiot for believing it. But God knows we aren't stupid. If he had made us in any other way, then ...[text shortened]... . It clears up all the confusion. And we know who is responsible for confusion don't we!
05 May 07
Originally posted by kirksey957Ok. As I'm sure you are aware. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Maybe billions of years ago. Or longer.
But you said you were open to the earth being billions and billions of years old.
Verse 2 And the earth was (became) without form, and void;...sometime prior to the six day creation period 6000 years ago.
So what happened between verses 1 and 2?
It's the "gap" theory of which I'm sure you know about. At least I hope you do. Otherwise you're going to want me to explain it. It's interesting and answers some problems.
05 May 07
Originally posted by josephwGod didn't write the bible. Men did.
Well, I can't give you the exact details. That would be too hard for me, because I'm rather dumb really. But I've been through it before. And besides, everybody knows the biblical chronology.
I believe the literal account of creation. Some people think I'm an idiot for believing it. But God knows we aren't stupid. If he had made us in any other way, then ...[text shortened]... . It clears up all the confusion. And we know who is responsible for confusion don't we!