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Creation Compromises: Genesis Literal? | Bible Beliefs, Evolution, Theistic Perspectives

Explore debates on Genesis 1 literal interpretation. Atheists, Liberals, Christians, and scholars discuss views on creation theories and reconciling faith with science. Delve into various perspectives on Biblical creation and the relevance of beliefs in religious texts.

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Creation Compromises: Genesis Literal? | Bible Beliefs, Evolution, Theistic Perspectives

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  1. CREATION COMPROMISES I. QUESTION: IS GENESIS 1 LITERAL? A. Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics deny this. B. Liberal “Bible Believers” also deny this: “…the content of faith can as well be mediated through a historically false story of a certain kind as through a true one, through a myth as well as through history.” (Prof. V. A. Harvey of Stanford, The Historian And The Believer, 1966, p. 280-281). Dr. Archie Manis gave a photocopy from his personal study Bible with “MYTH, HYMN” written next to Genesis 1:1. (Abilene Christian University professor 1986). ACU book espouses at least 5 different views as true. (Evolution and Faith, 1988; by ACU Faculty members).

  2. CREATION COMPROMISES I. QUESTION: IS GENESIS 1 LITERAL? C. Many Christians also deny this: “Within the realm of faith, many of us hold religious explanations for the source of the diversity of life around us. Within the realm of science, evolution - though theoretical - currently appears to be the best explanation.” (Mike Gipson, science professor at Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts in Okla. City, Ok; via Daily Oklahoman, Nov. 14,1999 “Textbook Disclaimer Advocacy” A-8). “The days cannot be literal.” (Shane Scott, Sentry Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1; Faculty Member at FC). “God never once called it a week of creation,” “It is not biblical to insist that it was a week.” (Floyd Chappelear, personal correspondence March of 2004).

  3. CREATION COMPROMISES II. DOES IT MATTER WHAT YOU BELIEVE? A. Is a foundation important (Ps. 11:3; 2 Tim. 4:4; 2 Pet. 1:16)? B. Was Moses wrong (Luke 24:25-27; John 5:42-47; Gen. 3:15)? C. Was Jesus wrong (Matt. 19:4; Mk. 10:6)? D. Was Paul wrong (Rom. 1:20; Heb. 11:3)? E. Was John wrong (1 John 3:8)? F. Was Peter wrong (2 Pet. 3:4-7)? ~ Is The Bible Inspired Or Not (2 Tim. 3:16-17)? ~

  4. CREATION COMPROMISES III. THE COVER UP (Matt. 7:15-16). A. Many deny they believe evolution or theistic evolution. B. Prefer other descriptions, like “Progressive Creationist”, “Old-Earth Creationist”, etc. C. Some say, “There are good arguments on both sides”. “He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.” (Mt. 12:30)

  5. CREATION COMPROMISES III. THE DAY-AGE THEORY A. Male & female “from the beginning” (Matt. 19:4; Mk. 10:6)? B. Birds 5th day, Reptiles 6th (Gen. 1:20, 24)? C. What is “evening & morning, one day” (Gen. 1:5, 14)? D. What did the Jews understand (Ex. 20:8-11)?

  6. CREATE (bara) = MAKE (asah) (Gen. 1:1) (Gen. 1:7, 16, 25; Ex. 20:11; Neh. 9:6) A Skunk By Any Other Name, STILL STINKS! CREATION COMPROMISES IV. THE GAP THEORY A. Do “create” & “make” = different things? B. When did Abel die (Luke 11:50-51)? V. OTHER CREATION COMPROMISES Progressive Creationism, Modified Gap Theory,Non-World View, Multiple Gap Theory, Framework Hypothesis, etc.

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