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1 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Nicholson | 17723 | ||
From Gen. 1: 1 the very first verse of the Word of God, we can understand that God created all things out of nothing----------------------Heb.11: 3 He created all things by His word--------------------------Psa.33: 6-9 He created all things in perfect order and beauty---------Rev.4: 11; Isa.45: 18. In this verse, the heavens and the earth refer to the whole universe created by God, out of nothing, in the distant past. Man simply cannot comprehend the size of the whole universe. The universe consists of countless number galaxies. Our earth is in one such galaxy. It is estimated that there are two hundred billion stars within our own galaxy. The sun is one of those stars, which are in our galaxy. The next nearest star is about 4 ½ light years away from the earth. (One light year is equal to the distance traveled by light in one year whereas the speed of light is 3,00,000kms per second) So man can never know or understand anything about even the nearest star. So beyond Gen.1: 1 God is revealing to man only about the earth. In Gen. 1: 2 the second verse, we see clearly that the earth existing in a ruined condition. The word WAS in this verse is translated from the Hebrew word “hayah” (Strong’s 01961). This can be translated in one of the following forms - was, come to pass, came, has been, were happened, become. Please note the following inferences 1) The EARTH ALONE is mentioned from this verse onwards. 2) God did not start His creative activity from such a ruined condition. The word CREATED, in the first verse means creation OUT OF NOTHING. So it is clear that an unrevealed length of time has elapsed between Gen.1: 1 and Gen.1: 2. This period of time may be a number of ages. 3) In this verse we see that the earth was (became) in a ruined condition, without form, void, in darkness and filled with waters (death). 4) The Spirit of God moved (fluttered) without rest in relation to the ruined condition of the earth. |
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2 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | koinekid | 17775 | ||
You write "In this verse, the heavens and the earth refer to the whole universe created by God, out of nothing, in the distant past" However, there is no time distinction between verses one and two of Gen. 1. So any suggestion that there is a great gap of time between these verses is nothing more than speculation, and ungrounded speculation at that. You write "So beyond Gen.1: 1 God is revealing to man only about the earth. " This is simply unscriptural. Genesis 1:14-19 clearly tell of the creation (not the appearing as some claim) of the sun, moon, and stars, events which clearly took place in space. You write "In Gen. 1: 2 the second verse, we see clearly that the earth existing in a ruined condition." No, we do not. We see in Genesis 1:2 a world that was (not became) formless and void, that is, it had just been made, and, therefore, lacked the features such as plants, that existed a week later. You write "1) The EARTH ALONE is mentioned from this verse onwards." As I demonstrated above, this is untrue. You write "2) God did not start His creative activity from such a ruined condition. The word CREATED, in the first verse means creation OUT OF NOTHING. So it is clear that an unrevealed length of time has elapsed between Gen.1: 1 and Gen.1: 2. This period of time may be a number of ages." The Hebrew word in Gen. 1:1 is indeed "bara." And most of the creative events int he rest of the chapter are from the Hebrew "asah." However, there are two more instances of "bara" in chapter 1. The sea creatures are created ("bara") not made. So by your reckoning, God created the universe from nothing in the distant past, then made the earth and everything else from pre-existing material. But for some reason he decided to create the fish out of nothing. Doesn't make much sense. Moreover, Gen. 1:26-27 reports that God both created (bara) and made (asah) man. So by your reckoning God both created man from pre-existing material and out of nothing. Is this the case, or are you just recognizing a distinction between Hebrew synonyms that God Himself does not recognize. Yopu write "3) In this verse we see that the earth was (became) in a ruined condition, without form, void, in darkness and filled with waters (death)." No, we don't. This is nowhere suggested in Genesis. And please, show me one other instance in Scripture where waters symbolize death. You write "4) The Spirit of God moved (fluttered) without rest in relation to the ruined condition of the earth."" "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." How exactly did you discern the Spirit's thoughts and attitudes at this time, seeing they are not mentioned in the passage? In conclusion, I cannot allow for a gap in Scripture where one does not exist. It is not Scripture that suggests a gap. It is the system of faith and pseudo-science known as evolution. True Christianity and evolution are mutually exclusive. They cannot both be true. To paraphrase Patrick Henry, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, I will believe in the Scriptures alone, or I will believe in nothing at all. God bless, In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scripural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability, and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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3 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Nicholson | 18920 | ||
DARWINISM? We do not know much about Darwinism. They say that there was one Darwin. He "found out" that many millions of years ago a monkey by chance became a man and from that man the human race came into existence. After that neither any monkey got the chance to become a man nor any man got the chance to become a monkey. The Word of God simply mentions about sun, moon and the stars. But all that is revealed is about man in relation to the Earth only. Man was created in Gen.1: 26 – 28, to fill the earth, subdue the earth and have dominion over the earth. The whole Bible is about how this was ultimately achieved in Rev.20: 1-6. WATERS brought about the death of all flesh in the days of Noah. Also in baptism when we go down into the water we signify our identification with the death and burial of our dear Lord Jesus Christ and we testify that our old man is dead and buried. Before the 6days in Gen.1 we see that the Spirit of God fluttered over the waters, but after the 6days God RESTED for a day. When we study particular words or sentences, we may not understand their full meaning. We have to see the context and also compare with other sections of the whole Scriptures. (1Cor.2) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. (2Cor.3: 5,6) |
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4 | I'm sorry, what? | Gen 1:1 | koinekid | 19013 | ||
Nicholson, I'm sorry, but I don't see what any of this has to do with creation of the age of the earth. I think you are indicating that the sun, moon, and stars appeared on day four, instead of being created on that day. Your reasoning "appears" (appears, get it :-) ) to be based on the rest of the six days having to do with earth-based Creation. However, this is simply reasoning. It is not qualified Biblically. As to what baptism, the flood, 2 Corinthians 3, or the final consummation of all things (which takes place not in the millennial kingdom of Rev. 20, but in the eternal state of Rev. 21-22, BTW) have to do with Creation or the age of the earth, I'm clueless. You might have to fill me in on their connection. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy,. Integrity, Immutability and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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5 | I'm sorry, what? | Gen 1:1 | Radioman | 19696 | ||
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