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by RWortman
Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: It was morning and evening and that was the nth day
Replies: 17
Views: 7209

Re: It was morning and evening and that was the nth day

It all depends on frame of reference. Genesis 1 is God's account of His own creative activity. I don't believe He intended it to be either a scientific treatise, a metaphor, or an allegory. His account reveals His creative power, His method, and His purpose. I believe He wants us to understand first...
by RWortman
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:52 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: What are "days" in Genesis 1 really?
Replies: 106
Views: 35171

Re: What are "days" in Genesis 1 really?

Can a YEC jump in here? I know I'll suffer the slings and arrows from the OECs. There are just a couple of points I'd like to consider. First, essentials are what really matter with regard to Christian faith and certainly YEC vs OEC is far from an essential. We ought really to be more concerned with...
by RWortman
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Is modern Christianity REALLY biblical??
Replies: 15
Views: 5197

Re: Is modern Christianity REALLY biblical??

Greetings All If I followed your posts correctly, the thread seemed concerned primarily with deciphering the historical development and authenticity of the Christian Church with reference to the Bible, particularly where there is both actual and apparent denominational differing over defining the Ch...
by RWortman
Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Questions about the fall of Satan and original sin?
Replies: 24
Views: 6812

Re: Questions about the fall of Satan and original sin?

I will attempt to respond to the previous post regarding the nature of sin from the perspective of a believing and practicing orthodox Christian, as that is my personal frame of reference and the foundation of my world view. The difficulty in discussing sin arises as much in the definition as in the...