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1 | how long ago was the earth made? | Gen 1:1 | judgejudyl | 118896 | ||
how long ago was the earth made? |
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2 | how long ago was the earth made? | Gen 1:1 | Parable | 119099 | ||
Scripture tells us what science can never prove, that creation is utterly distinct from decay, which is how we measure time in the fallen world. The question "how long ago?" can be asked of the fallen world only, not about creation before the fall. That is, after creation, the world was without decay and could have existed in the same state for billions of years, before the curse introduced death and decay. All science can do is estimate how long since the decay began, and that requires an understanding of the initial conditions and the rate of decay, both of which require assumptions that may or may not hold. As a believer, I have no problem with scientific estimates that the universe is 13.7 billion years old because that estimate implies nothing about when creation occured, for with God, a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day. Also, this apparent age teaches us something of the meaning of the word "eternity". Which raises the point that the primary message of Genesis is that in the beginning God is there and is responsible for making the world. Likewise, the primary point of Revelation is that in the end, God is there and will see His purposes come to pass. |
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