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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: Greetings Parable! Thanks for your response to my post my friend! I decided to respond here, just to confuse you! :-) I am not anti-science in any way. In fact, when I was younger (before I was called into minsitry), I wanted to be an astrophysicist. So, I love knowledge. However, there is definitely a conflict between modern science and Scripture. I think the best reason for this conflict is found in one of your latest paragraphs. You wrote: "The point is not that science proves the Bible, but rather that science, when done properly, as a means of looking at God's creation, cannot be contrary to the Word and in fact must agree. In the end, when all is known, we will see that there is no discrepancy between Creation and the Word, for such would imply a schism between what God does and what He says." The problem is that science is not always done properly. And, science sometimes deals with issues that are beyond its scope - such as origins. So, we are forced to choose between what the Bible says and what science says - and many choose science over the Bible. Yet, science has been wrong many times before, and probably will be many times in the future. I heard someone joke the other day about the first Earth day. The warning then was that a new ice age was coming, now it is global warming. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |