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NASB | Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters. |
Subject: The GAP theory could be true. |
Bible Note: I am not saying it is right or wrong and I haven't looked up the info yet on creation research that you mentioned; all I am saying is that there is a lot of evidence that points to a span or gap or what ever you want to call it. A person can dig almost anyplace they want to on Earth and find fossils of seashells, that couldn't come about from just the great flood, so there has to be an explanation. There was some kind of a catastrophe that had to have happened to put all of that petroleum under six thousand feet of earth and it happened all around the world although the depth varies some. I believe that God did everything that He said he did in His Word. I just think we have it mixed up how we translate Gen. 1:1 and 2. It might not mean much to a lot of people, but when one is trying to talk to others about the Bible and this comes up, which it does, they have a pretty strong case that I am not smart enough to resolve with the way our English translation reads. The gap theory has always been able to shut them down for me in the past, and why couldn't it work? . I think that those that believe in theistic evolution don't have a leg to stand on and are way out of line. The concept of the gap sure makes sense and everything seems to fit with the evidence that we have. God did it all by creating something from nothing, this I know, and He doesn't have to tell us exactly how He did it, but it sure is interesting trying to figure it out, without contradicting Scripture. I try to consider all things and hold fast to that which is good; but in regard to the gap theory no one has been able to show me anything that works better in light of all the evidence. I am not a master when it comes to the Hebrew language, I will leave this up to someone else, but I do know what the evidence shows. I will consider the info you suggested and if it makes sense I will be sure to let you know. Thanks Hank, and I still feel bad about the way I responded to you on post in the past. Yours in Christ, CDBJ |