Oh, really? Because that's what a lot of Christians think! Out of curiosity, when do you think it happened?Eleventh Doctor wrote:I'm not saying evolution happened before the Fall.
If you have believed in Christ as your Savior, I have no doubt I shall see you in heaven someday. Simply because you believe in theistic evolution has nothing to do with your salvation.Eleventh Doctor wrote:No worries, I'm not able to articulate in great detail the points of theistic evolution. I grew up an Old Earth Creationist and only recently started considering theistic evolution. I'm not ready to devote the time needed to research this issue thoroughly enough to have a strong opinion on this as there are many other issues I need to be focusing on now.
But to take this discussion in a slightly different direction. I do want to say that I think the evidence is there for a Young Earth Creationist view. I think that our view on this issue is largely unimportant and not a salvation issue as long as you believe God created the universe out of nothing. I would hope you wouldn't cast doubt on another Christian's faith if they believe in Old Earth or theistic evolution.
This part does seem a little weird, but it doesn't necessarily say that he created more than two humans(though it could definitely mean that as well). It does seem to hint that Eve was the first female to me, though. What really gets me is that in Genesis 2:5 it says: "Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground". However, it says that plants came before humans, so how would that work?@Metal You make some good points but you also bring up a point about the literal vs figurative nature of Genesis. The verse Mark is quoting is Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." In this part of Genesis God creates an ambiguous number of nameless male and female humans at the same time.
I think God's just so timeless that saying such a thing just means that any concept of time is just a blink for him, because he's above time itself. Heck, if I've always lived and always will live, then 1000 years would seem pretty short to me too.You make a great point with the John verses. But the Bible also says a thousand years are like a day to the Lord. Do we accept that as literal?
God is All-Powerful, is He not? Is it not possible that He controlled the temperature in the Ark, to ensure the animals lived in comfort?John Henry wrote:I have a question: Polar bears cannot live together with animals of the tropics. How could Noah carry animals of different climates in his ark? How could they survive?
underseasie wrote:God is All-Powerful, is He not? Is it not possible that He controlled the temperature in the Ark, to ensure the animals lived in comfort?John Henry wrote:I have a question: Polar bears cannot live together with animals of the tropics. How could Noah carry animals of different climates in his ark? How could they survive?
Underseasie's idea actually first comes from the book, The Ark, The Reed, and the Fire Cloud, written by Jenny L. Cote (check out epicorderoftheseven.com)Eleventh Doctor wrote:Sources please?
Actually, I think the rule should be declared thusly:Eleventh Doctor wrote:I would be in favor of such a rule
I decline the rule as well.Metal15 wrote:I don't see anything wrong with Answers in Genesis. I for one decline the rule.
