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1 | quick response on creation vs evolution | 2 Pet 2:1 | hvnscry | 122106 | ||
My friends, consider: in response to [1], this has been debated before, and no argument that I have been presented with has persuaded anyone one way or the other - this continues to other areas of the Bible as well (Primarily, I am considering Song of Solomon, and the Psalms, but there are many others). As for [2], nothing is lost (in my opinion, after studying the argument, and it's opposition) by claiming a guided evolution as far as original sin goes. Who of us is to say that God could not have created a spot where man was finally "in his image" enough that he could choose between good and evil? Further, I understand your position about Darwin's theory being simply a theory, and I embrace it. To extend that, Darwin never meant for the "Origin" to be an attack on Christianity at all - it was only after extreme prejudice and persecution that he turned from his faith. On Bible geneologies, I agree - I did not say that they mean nothing. My point was this: we are not in a position to base any kind of accurate measurement of a historical timeline based on ages and numbers - especially not to "discover" when the creation occured. Too many numbers meant too many different things to a culture completely foreign to ours. That was my point, not that anything in the Bible was meaningless. Finally, my brothers and sisters, I think my position has been misevaluated. If you remember, I never told you of my position (of which I have quite firm beliefs, and very rational support for those beliefs), and I will not now, for that would defeat the position I am presenting to you. The point is this: it is irrational and divisive to be so opinionated and stubborn that you are unwilling to listen to and consider the position of other, very intelligent, very loving, well-trained believers in the same God whom we all follow. I ask simply that you be willing to listen to your brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, and not think less of them because they disagree with you, not to argue with them simply because you feel that your position has been violated. I ask that you embrace them, and their beliefs - it is only if they are sinning which you have the right to confront them. The belief in a "guided evolution" where God is the original creator of the heavens and the earth, is not a heresy, and can be biblically supported. I pray that our "...love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that [we] may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ..." In the name of our Lord and Savior. |
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2 | quick response on creation vs evolution | 2 Pet 2:1 | hvnscry | 121976 | ||
Yet you do not take into the account of a "Guided Evolution"? "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" does not say anything about HOW he did it. And as far as the geneologies argument, it means nothing - a geneology to the Israelites does not mean what a geneology means to you or me. For that matter, neither do many of the uses of numbers you can find in the Old Testament. It was a completely different culture. Anyways, all I was pointing out is that I think you are making a mistake by not allowing for the possibility of God's omnipotence actually being completely omnipotent by making the young earth claim and discounting all others. | ||||||
3 | What is service? | Not Specified | hvnscry | 121863 | ||
Quick background for my question: I am a Senior, Computer Science major at Westmont College, California. I am working on an artificial intelligence research project, based on the idea of service. Right now, we are trying to work with the aspects of service, trying to define, and discover what makes service. So, my question: "Biblically, what is service?", "What separates good service from bad service?", "Why is service valuable to us?", "How is service valuable to God?" The problem I've been having is that while it seems obvious that servants in the Bible are frequently called "good" or "bad", very little of what they did (especially for "good" servants) is actually recorded. It is hard to extrapolate the qualities that make up these services. I have my thoughts, but most of them are incomplete, and I'm interested in other people's thoughts to stimulate my own. |
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4 | What is service? | Luke 12:42 | hvnscry | 121864 | ||
Quick background for my question: I am a Senior, Computer Science major at Westmont College, California. I am working on an artificial intelligence research project, based on the idea of service. Right now, we are trying to work with the aspects of service, trying to define, and discover what makes service. So, my question: "Biblically, what is service?", "What separates good service from bad service?", "Why is service valuable to us?", "How is service valuable to God?" The problem I've been having is that while it seems obvious that servants in the Bible are frequently called "good" or "bad", very little of what they did (especially for "good" servants) is actually recorded. It is hard to extrapolate the qualities that make up these services. I have my thoughts, but most of them are incomplete, and I'm interested in other people's thoughts to stimulate my own. |
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5 | What is service? | Rom 14:17 | hvnscry | 121868 | ||
Quick background for my question: I am a Senior, Computer Science major at Westmont College, California. I am working on an artificial intelligence research project, based on the idea of service. Right now, we are trying to work with the aspects of service, trying to define, and discover what makes service. So, my question: "Biblically, what is service?", "What separates good service from bad service?", "Why is service valuable to us?", "How is service valuable to God?" The problem I've been having is that while it seems obvious that servants in the Bible are frequently called "good" or "bad", very little of what they did (especially for "good" servants) is actually recorded. It is hard to extrapolate the qualities that make up these services. I have my thoughts, but most of them are incomplete, and I'm interested in other people's thoughts to stimulate my own. |
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6 | quick response on creation vs evolution | 2 Pet 2:1 | hvnscry | 121861 | ||
This is a long time after the original thread, but I had a couple points I wanted to discuss: "But we know that, according to the Bible, Adam lived less than 12,000 years ago-not millions and billions." I'd like to know where this came from actually. To my knowledge, the Bible does not establish a firm date as to the time of creation, nor even an accurate range of time in which Adam and Eve would have lived. I have my own opinions, but I make no claim that they are biblically supported or correct. "Do you believe that? If you do not, then you will also tend to believe in Evolutionary Theory." The way I am understanding what you are saying (please correct me if I am wrong) is that Evolutionary Theory and rejection of the claims in the Bible about creation go hand in hand. Further, it seems that (by your view) one could not hold an Evolutionist view and continue to believe what is said in the bible. This, I firmly believe, is false. But, you may notice, I have not shared what my personal opinions are on this matter, nor will I. I believe that, as long as we are seeking to understand what the Bible tells us, and the issue at hand does not directly affect our salvation, then the loose ends will become clear in the end - when we are with our Father and Creator. |
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7 | Does the Bible say gambling is a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | hvnscry | 121704 | ||
Mumu - just a quick note, my personal take on the matter. I do play poker, usually once or twice a week, with friends from school and home. All of us are serious about our faith, and persistant in keeping each other accountable. None of us believe that our games are sins, otherwise we would drop them - immediately. Also, we attend a small private Christian college in California, which has many fairly strict rules regarding drinking, sex before marriage, and local and national laws, but never mentions gambling. However, ANYTHING that is put before God IS a sin ("no gods before me","love the lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and body", etc.) And if I ever believe that I or one of my friends has come to this point, I will stop the game, and never return. For what it's worth, you have my opinion. God bless. |
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