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NASB | 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 2:2 for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection]. |
Bible Question:
What if a day for God is like a thousand years for men. What if God started the processus of terraforming and then the processus of life and every so often He would step in and redirect all of that in any direction He'd choose. What if the "dust of the earth" means the elements that at the moment of the dawning of man where (by then) already created. What if God went through some work before He was satisfied with the results. What if apes, for exemple, and then hominids and then Neanderthals where just that, a stage before the final result of Man. What if apes where allowed to remain in their state because far enough from the final result, but hominids and others where removed because too close to but not perfect for God desires. Could this include evolution into the Creation? I sure don't mean to sound heretic. It's just that some things about evolution seem to make sense but not on their own only. Somewhere in the Scriptures i've read that the lengt of time is not the same for God and man. Does anything in the Bible confirms or deny the possibility of some of my "what if". Please do not feel outraged at my questions I'm sincerely trying to make sense of what I see. I'm a newcomer as a believer. Does anything in the Scriptures forbid to question Them for clarification? Do we have to take everything that is written as it is? I have the impression that our Creator gave us intelligence to inquire on things but maybe somethings need to remain unquestioned. Please be kind in your reply and keep it simple as english is not my language. If this is not the right forum for me, please let me know. God bless you all |
Bible Answer: Hi, Luciolla... You're covering a lot of territory here. There is a good organization out there that might provide you with some of some of what you are looking for. It is called Reasons to Believe at www.reasons.org. One of the problems with evolution is that it requires too much time. You can read about all that at the Reasons web site. Here are a few comments on some of your questions: You asked, "What if a day for God is like a thousand years for men." (sic) Actually the verse says, "that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (2 Peter 3:8b ESV) In other words, God's experience of time is different than our own. We are foolish to forget that time was created by God, therefore it is not a necessary component of His existence. He invades time at the precises moments He chooses to accomplish His eternal purpose. You asked, "What if God started the processus of terraforming and then the processus of life and every so often He would step in and redirect all of that in any direction He'd choose." (sic) Biologists have a theory called punctuated equilibrium, but it lacks a mechanism. Some Deists have suggested that God might provide that needed mechanism. You asked, "What if God went through some work before He was satisfied with the results." (sic) The Scripture gives us the attributes of God. Depending on how you divide them up for study, there are something under 30 of them. God is all powerful, so He can't reach a limit in His ability to do something. God is infinitely wise, so He can't make a mistake. God is infinitely perfect, so everything He does has that perfection. In other words, God never has a "plan B." He is fulfilling His eternal purposes perfectly, precisely on time, and without a hitch, from start to finish. As you struggle through these thoughts, keep in mind that the one great advantage we have, is a perfect record of the Creator Himself communicating with His Creation. Isn't that an amazing thing? One great theologian said, "God speaks baby-talk to us." God actually condescends to us in order that we might understand. He doesn't really have any interest in telling us the scientific basis on which the universe operates. But all that He tells us is true. We can start with that as a sure foundation. In Him, Doc |