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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Bible Question:
hey guys, I'm new to the forum, I found it because I am confused about the differnt interpretatios of Genesis 1-1-2. was there, or was there not a gap between the two verses? I am reading a book called the invisble war, and it alledges that the fall occured in between that period of time...and that the 6day creation was a restoration..?? I'm veery puzzled ..if anyone could offer biblical insight, that'd be great! |
Bible Answer: Dear Empty_Me: The "Gap Theory" is what the name implies, a theory and nothing more. The idea of there ever being a "pre-Adamic" race is pure, absolute, unvarnished speculation, and speculation of this sort does not edify and does not teach; therefore, it is totally useless. Why entertain foolish theories, why waste time speculating about those things on which the Bible is silent? Why not be willing instead to take God at His word? He says nothing about a pre-Adamic race or a "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. ...... Two suggestions to you for your further reading: [1] Go to icr.org on the Web and read from a wide choice of articles on creation. [2] Go to Quick Search on this Forum and type in the word gap or, if you wish a quick read, enter the following post numbers (one at a time, of course): 8229, 8231, 17576. ..... Above all, read the Genesis account of creation for what it says and don't worry about all these goofy theories that have been hatched by people who hadn't the foggiest idea of what they were talking about. You weren't there when God created the heavens and the earth, and neither were they! All you really know about creation is what God says about it in His word. And that's all these theorists know too. The difference is that most of them don't believe what God says in Genesis or anywhere else -- and I assume you do. --Hank |