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by markust17
Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: Age
Replies: 19
Views: 6845

Re: Age

markust, I believe it's important to understand the perspective given to the reader of Genesis 1. Read Genesis 1:1-2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the su...
by markust17
Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: Age
Replies: 19
Views: 6845

Re: Age

Ivellious, I must have not stated myself clearly enough; I did not say that the first day was merely a metaphor, nor is any of the creation story just a metaphor, there is no evidence of such a interpretation. What I was trying to say was that God indeed created some sort of light on the first day, ...
by markust17
Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:00 am
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: Age
Replies: 19
Views: 6845

Re: Age

Rick, thanks for welcoming me! I'm very much glad to partake in discussions here to share information and understand the wonders of God. As far as what you have said, you make a very good point, but I am thoroughly convinced by Genesis 1:16 that the sun was not created on the first day. This light t...
by markust17
Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: Age
Replies: 19
Views: 6845

Re: Age

I find the battle between Old Earth Creation and New Earth Creation quite irritating. I understand the importance to have evidence for the claims of the Bible (which are directly inspired by God) so that the peoples who do not believe in the Christian understanding of the origins of the universe see...