Static Creationism vs. Evolution
Many people, both justified and reprobate, believe in both evolution and intelligent design. Many scientists and non-scientists share these same beliefs and fall into the same categories. The gospel of Jesus Christ has nothing at all to do with our views on evolution. So why do some Christian leaders waste so much time making contrived arguments about evolution instead of winning souls for Christ?
There are scientific problems with evolution theory to be sure, but these are not the problems addressed here. Did God create animals first and then humans, or vice versa? Did man come before plants, or what? Despite what you may have learned, let me suggest that you read Genesis chapters 1 and 2 again very carefully and thoughtfully. There are several points on which two accounts of creation differ if taken in a literal sense. They are not representing an exacting chronological order of events, rather they are speaking to the sovereignty and power of God, the Initiator of all things. If we read the passage in Hebrew, yet more enlightenment and questions may arise.
Evolutionists have no clue, AT ALL, how inanimate matter developed consciousness or self-awareness. Cosmologists have no clue, AT ALL, how a theoretical Big Bang might have come into existence. People, who take the absolute literal sense of the creation stories, have no clue, AT ALL, how to determine which of the two differing Genesis accounts is the scientifically precise one. Evolutionists and Creationists who choose to be at odds with one another, are revealing very restricted views of the physical and spiritual worlds.
The writer of Genesis was not providing an exacting scientific account of the world’s creation. The author(s) of Genesis did give us a profound sense of God’s majesty, power, and grace. We might consider that science is humanity’s study of God’s physical world, while theology is the study of His spiritual world. They must coincide and they obviously do.
Genesis 1:11-12 shows that God created a world, which in turn could further create. Also see Genesis 1:20,24 where God causes the waters and the earth to bring forth living things. He is an AWESOME God. Therefore, the earth creates because God created it so that it would have that ability. Sounds a little like evolution, though certainly not an atheistic one.
Now, I am not saying that Darwin’s theory is right or wrong. It could fall either way. How or why God chooses to create is too much for me to consider as I see through quite a dark glass. However, I am saying that Genesis is not about whether evolution is correct or not. Evolution, IMHO, is not a theological issue. It just doesn’t matter. What will science learn, or teach us that will take away the witness of the Holy Spirit with our spirit? Romans 8:16 . If our belief in Christ or our ability to effectively evangelize depends on the next scientific discovery or theory, then our faith is far less than a mustard seed. Let’s not make our theology dependent on science. Science is what it is. This is revealed to us by God just as the tenets of Christianity are. Both require some searching of one kind or another, but it’s time for a break in the confrontation. Mistakes are made in both arenas as they are human endeavors.
There are scientists who favor the theory of evolution who are devout Christians. There are Christian ministers who believe in the same evolution instigated by God, the Creator. Do some people, both justified and reprobate, just like to argue?
I am reminded of two stories. When Galileo was being tried by the church for his scientific theories, he said, “The Bible tells us how to go to the heavens, not how the heavens go.” It appears that he clearly saw the silliness of the science-Christianity conflicts.
Then there is the story of these future scientists who ask to speak to God. God complies. The scientists tell God, “We don’t need you anymore. You see, we have learned all there is to know and can create anything.”
God replies, “You mean you can create a human? I don’t mean cloning, I mean, you can make a human from dust?”
The scientists say, “Sure, no problem.”
As a scientist reaches down to pick up some dirt God says, “Uhh, get your own dirt.”
Science can’t explain it all. God, the Creator is always required. If your denomination or preacher proclaims a six 24 hour day creation, you can go with the flow if you otherwise enjoy the fellowship, but you don’t have to promote the unnecessary confrontational rhetoric. Now let’s quit arguing over contrived issues and get back to winning souls for Christ and advancing God’s kingdom! Sure, God needs to be taught in our public schools, but this will be effectively done with acts of love, not acts of nonsense. In the meantime, our children will always be exposed to atheistic thinking if they attend public schools. So, we need to ground them in the faith so thoroughly at home and in church that they will always have a way to express their faith in Christ under any circumstance.
For a deeper look into some possibilities within the Genesis creation account check out http://homepage.mac.com/lawsonstone1/Sites/blog/Creation02.html
There are scientific problems with evolution theory to be sure, but these are not the problems addressed here. Did God create animals first and then humans, or vice versa? Did man come before plants, or what? Despite what you may have learned, let me suggest that you read Genesis chapters 1 and 2 again very carefully and thoughtfully. There are several points on which two accounts of creation differ if taken in a literal sense. They are not representing an exacting chronological order of events, rather they are speaking to the sovereignty and power of God, the Initiator of all things. If we read the passage in Hebrew, yet more enlightenment and questions may arise.
Evolutionists have no clue, AT ALL, how inanimate matter developed consciousness or self-awareness. Cosmologists have no clue, AT ALL, how a theoretical Big Bang might have come into existence. People, who take the absolute literal sense of the creation stories, have no clue, AT ALL, how to determine which of the two differing Genesis accounts is the scientifically precise one. Evolutionists and Creationists who choose to be at odds with one another, are revealing very restricted views of the physical and spiritual worlds.
The writer of Genesis was not providing an exacting scientific account of the world’s creation. The author(s) of Genesis did give us a profound sense of God’s majesty, power, and grace. We might consider that science is humanity’s study of God’s physical world, while theology is the study of His spiritual world. They must coincide and they obviously do.
Genesis 1:11-12 shows that God created a world, which in turn could further create. Also see Genesis 1:20,24 where God causes the waters and the earth to bring forth living things. He is an AWESOME God. Therefore, the earth creates because God created it so that it would have that ability. Sounds a little like evolution, though certainly not an atheistic one.
Now, I am not saying that Darwin’s theory is right or wrong. It could fall either way. How or why God chooses to create is too much for me to consider as I see through quite a dark glass. However, I am saying that Genesis is not about whether evolution is correct or not. Evolution, IMHO, is not a theological issue. It just doesn’t matter. What will science learn, or teach us that will take away the witness of the Holy Spirit with our spirit? Romans 8:16 . If our belief in Christ or our ability to effectively evangelize depends on the next scientific discovery or theory, then our faith is far less than a mustard seed. Let’s not make our theology dependent on science. Science is what it is. This is revealed to us by God just as the tenets of Christianity are. Both require some searching of one kind or another, but it’s time for a break in the confrontation. Mistakes are made in both arenas as they are human endeavors.
There are scientists who favor the theory of evolution who are devout Christians. There are Christian ministers who believe in the same evolution instigated by God, the Creator. Do some people, both justified and reprobate, just like to argue?
I am reminded of two stories. When Galileo was being tried by the church for his scientific theories, he said, “The Bible tells us how to go to the heavens, not how the heavens go.” It appears that he clearly saw the silliness of the science-Christianity conflicts.
Then there is the story of these future scientists who ask to speak to God. God complies. The scientists tell God, “We don’t need you anymore. You see, we have learned all there is to know and can create anything.”
God replies, “You mean you can create a human? I don’t mean cloning, I mean, you can make a human from dust?”
The scientists say, “Sure, no problem.”
As a scientist reaches down to pick up some dirt God says, “Uhh, get your own dirt.”
Science can’t explain it all. God, the Creator is always required. If your denomination or preacher proclaims a six 24 hour day creation, you can go with the flow if you otherwise enjoy the fellowship, but you don’t have to promote the unnecessary confrontational rhetoric. Now let’s quit arguing over contrived issues and get back to winning souls for Christ and advancing God’s kingdom! Sure, God needs to be taught in our public schools, but this will be effectively done with acts of love, not acts of nonsense. In the meantime, our children will always be exposed to atheistic thinking if they attend public schools. So, we need to ground them in the faith so thoroughly at home and in church that they will always have a way to express their faith in Christ under any circumstance.
For a deeper look into some possibilities within the Genesis creation account check out http://homepage.mac.com/lawsonstone1/Sites/blog/Creation02.html
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