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Should Christians Divide
Over Different
Interpretations of Genesis?
Many Christians think
that what we believe about Genesis is not that
important, as long as a person believes in the virgin
birth and resurrection of Christ Jesus. They see
Genesis only as a “side issue.”
But we need to look at a number of issues here,
including “the big picture.”
First of all, the major
principle involved is biblical authority. Does it
matter how you read the Word of God? If the Bible
clearly states something, like creation in six days, but
we say we do not have to believe that, then we have
unlocked a door that can lead to the
undermining biblical authority. If
we do this, what is to stop others from pushing that
door open through the rest of Scripture, as many have
done in the past, and to deny
the bodily resurrection of Christ Jesus?
Second, the foundation of
the Gospel and why Christ
Jesus came and died for our sins is dependent on Genesis
being literal history. Is this a side issue that we can
sweep under the carpet while agreeing to disagree? I
suggest that a non-literal understanding of the
historical account given in Genesis
can lead to a slippery slope of compromise in
other areas of Christian doctrine.
This being said, I also
believe that while we may have differing doctrinal
understanding of Scripture that can lead to an incorrect
conclusion, it should not be used to divide us, or to
believe that the other person is not saved because of
his/her differences in
the understanding
of scripture. The one
essential and common thread for all believers is that
Christ Jesus died for our sins as it states in
Scripture, that He was buried, and that He rose again
the third day according to the Scriptures. In this
passage of Scripture, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, rests our
salvation, given to us by God. In Him are we saved by
His grace through our faith.
We certainly must stay
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Can Speciation Occur Quickly?
If the account of Noah’s Ark in the Bible
is true, then two of every kind of land animal (and seven of some) came
off Noah’s Ark in the Middle East. For instance, two members of the dog
kind walked off the Ark. Then, as the number of dogs increased,
eventually the population split up and different groups formed.
As the gene pool was split up, different
combinations of genes that were inherited from the original dogs ended
up in different groups. Thus, different species were formed, such as
wolves, Aussies, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (the favorite of our
household), and so on. This is variation, not macro evolution.
Evolutionists have often insisted that
such a process happens slowly, and therefore, the Bible cannot be right
when it says that the land animals came off the Ark only about 4,400
years ago.
But in the journal Science, a
report stated:
“These examples say that natural
selection can cause a population to change very quickly and hint that
speciation could [occur] very quickly …”
Once again, true operational science
confirms the biblical history. The account of Noah’s Ark in the Bible
fits with real observations, including natural selection and speciation.
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Did Adam Have a Belly
Button?
A belly button is actually a scar. It is
where you were attached to your mother’s womb through the umbilical
cord. After you were born, the cord was cut, and you were left with
this very obvious scar.
In other words, a belly button is proof
you were born of a woman!
Now think about this: Adam and Eve were
not born this way. They were the direct acts of creation by God. Adam
was made directly from dust, and Eve was created directly from Adam’s
side. Thus, there is no reason to believe Adam or Eve would have had
such a scar.
Even our belly button should remind us
that we are children of Adam, the first man who rebelled against his
Creator. As a result we are all sinners in need of salvation.
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Evolutionist Quote of the
Month
“It becomes clear now that the whole justification of
Jesus’ life and death is predicated on the existence of Adam and the
forbidden fruit he and Eve ate. Without the original sin, who needs to
be redeemed? Without Adam’s fall into a life of constant sin terminated
by death, what purpose is there to Christianity? None.”
G.
Richard Bozarth, The Meaning of Evolution, American Atheist, p.
30, September 20, 1979.
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Until
the next time! Enjoy
every second that
God has given you.
For indeed it is a blessing. |