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1 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | didi2k | 93 | ||
According to sriptural reference, how old is the earth? | ||||||
2 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Brent Douglass | 4549 | ||
There have been a number of responses to this question that seem to me to be stating that anyone who does not recognize the 6 days of creation to be 24-hour periods is refusing to honor the Scripture. There is clearly room for a view that the 6 days were 24-hour periods. However, there is ample room (and significant Biblical and extra-Biblical evidence, I believe) for an understanding of the creation days to be unspecified periods of time that took place in sequence, each one ending (evening) and the next beginning (morning) -- with us now living in the seventh day. This is simply another readily defensible view, not some radical abdication of Scriptural authority in order to pursue peace with the pagan world (as it seems to be sometimes painted). Dr. Hugh Ross is probably one of the more prolific, solidly reasoned and Scriptural modern authors who presents this point of view in his books and essays. I would recommend the writings of Ross and his "Old Earth Creationist" associates from "Reasons to Believe" -- alongside those of the "Young Earth Creastionists" at CRI supported elsewhere in these responses -- for a more balanced opportunity to examine both of these views. Reasons to Believe can be found at http:\\www.reasons.org\, which has links to their materials. Ross has appeared on "The Bible Answer Man," and in other well-respected forums on Biblical truth. |
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3 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Nicholson | 4552 | ||
Gen 1:1 speaks about the Creation of the Heavens and the Earth. Gen.1:2 speaks about the ruined condition of the Earth (earth only and the heavens are not included in this verse) Gen.1:3 onward we find the account of the restoration of the ruined Earth over a period of SIX days. The creation of the Earth mentioned in Gen.1:1 can date back to many ages before Gen.1:2 For details you can see my TIME CHART in http://members.rediff.com/nicholson/godslove.htm |
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4 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Brent Douglass | 4577 | ||
I think I understand what you're saying. Thanks for responding. There's nothing in the text that would indicate the first day (of the creation sequence) beginning after the formation of the heavens (with the 6 days referring to only the creation of the earth and what is on it), but this is a possible interpretation, and it may allow for reconciliation between observational data and the text; this is the first I've heard of this view, but there may well be others with a similar view. There is disagreement amongst those scholars and researchers who are investigating these events. There is obvious room for disagreement and discussion among those who are recognized as orthodox in their other beliefs and their general life and witness as Christians, as to whether the "SIX days" you refer to from Gen 1:3 onward (and-or the 6 days from the beginning of the first creation to its conclusion) are 24-hour days or sequenced blocks of time. |
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5 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | Nicholson | 4638 | ||
The CREATION mentioned in Gen.1:1 is creation OUT OF NOTHING. Heb.11:3, Psalm 33:6,9. What God created at this point out of nothing can only be perfect in beauty and order. But the creative activity from Gen.1:3 onwards is from a earth which was existing at that point of time in a totally RUINED condition as given in Gen.1:2. This can be called as the RESTORATION of the earth with CREATION of man which took 6 days (24-hour days) So we can say that the earth was created by God many ages ago in the unrevealed past. But man was created approximately 6000 years ago following a restoration of the earth. The purpose of the creation of man was to have DOMINION over the whole earth. Gen.1:26-28. |
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6 | How old is the earth scripturally? | Gen 1:1 | koinekid | 17110 | ||
If it was unrevealed, how do you know about it? :) koinekid |
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