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NASB | Genesis 1:17 God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:17 God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to provide light upon the earth, |
Subject: Placing of sun, moon and stars |
Bible Note: Subject: Placing of sun, moon and stars Lionstrong says: As to 2 Cor 10:5, “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,....” Some consider the doctrines of evolution to be speculations raised up against the knowledge of God. Radioman says: You can't destroy one speculation (theory of evolution) with another speculation (placing of sun, moon and stars). You may or may not know anything about astronomy, but God does. One need not go through mental gymnastics and invent a strange interpretation of a verse in Genesis in order to refute evolution. The existing body of evidence refuting evolution is more than adequate. Lionstrongs says: Now, let it be conceded that some of our aged scholars within the forum may not find in this meager note much that is good for their own personal edification, but what in my posting was BAD for it? Radioman says: What in your posting was good for anyone's edification? Lionstrong says: What in this posting warrants such ridicule, castigation and censorship, however frustrated one may be by such postings? Radioman says: The only thing in your note that warrants criticism is the following: "Subject: Placing of sun, moon and stars "Note: It appears that God did not create the sun, moon and stars in place. He created them and then "placed" them. Maybe that's why the light from the stars, though great distances from the earth, is already here. They were created near the earth, then moved out to their places. " Radioman says: I find it odd that you post a note asking, What in this posting warrants such ridicule, castigation and censorship? You've already been the recipient of several clear and unambiguous posts explaining to you why your postings are offensive and the target of criticism. ************************* Lionstrong says: What word of the note was unwholesome? Radioman says: Nowhere in Lockman's criteria for voting is the word "wholesome" even mentioned. Lockman's criteria is as follows: What does my vote mean? Is this posting appropriate to the subject matter? Vote YES if the subject matter of this posting reasonably fits within the scope of the others in this subject. Vote NO if the subject matter of this posting does not fit within the the scope of other postings to this subject. For example, a post could have been submitted in error. Is this posting biblically supported? Vote YES if this posting appropriately used Scripture to support its point. (Note: Even though "more can be better," a lot of verse references in a post does not necessarily mean they are properly used. On the contrary, a single verse reference or quote from Scripture may be all that is needed to clarify and solidify a point). Vote NO if a post fails to support itself Biblically. Either a conclusion or assumption was made that lacked sufficient Scripture, or Scripture was used out of context. Some times a brief post will refer to a previous biblically supported post by the same author, rather than voting NO, see the definition of "Not Applicable" below. In general, is this a good posting? Vote YES if, based primarily on your votes regarding the appropriateness and biblical support, this post offers significant input to a subject. Vote NO if, based primarily on your votes regarding the appropriateness and biblical support, this post does not offer significant input to a subject. (The next 2 questions may help some users to know whether a post contains what is considered, to the Bible student, "controversial" or "denominationally biased".) Is this verse or subject controversial? Vote YES if this post is regarding a subject where more that one major Biblical interpretation exist. Vote NO if this post is regarding a subject where differing major Biblical interpretations do not exist. Is this note denominationally biased? Vote YES if this post is regarding a subject where major denominations take opposing positions. Vote NO if this post is regarding a subject where major denominations do not take opposing positions. |