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NASB | Genesis 1:14 ¶ Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:14 ¶ Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years; [Gen 8:22] |
Subject: Plants were created, and then stars? |
Bible Note: Dear Parable, Actually, I made no statements about the Doctor’s conclusions. I don’t know what they are. I said “IF” one starts with unbiblical premises, one will logically end up with unbiblical conclusions. And what’s the problem with the plants and the stars? Now, I understand that plants need earth, water and light to grow, but are we forgetting that God created light on the first day? So there was light for the plants on the third day even if light was not localized in luminaries until the fourth day. The Bible is its own authority. To “demonstrate the accuracy” of God’s Word by some other supposed authority makes that authority superior to Scripture and thus it becomes the rule of our faith and practice rather than the Bible alone. I agree with what I think is your motivation, Parable, that we need to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints and to gently and respectfully give our neighbors a reason for the hope that is in us. But the Word of Christ does not need to be proved, as some people count proof. It needs to be explained, taught, understood, believed, preached and practiced to the glory of God. Peace, |