So what Does God's Word state -- if it wasn't 6 24-hr days how long Was it. God rested on the 7th day.
So, where do you stand on the question, about how old is the earth.
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So what Does God's Word state -- if it wasn't 6 24-hr days how long Was it. God rested on the 7th day.
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LOL You misunderstand, my friend....I believe the Word very strongly...I believe that God created the Earth and it became without form and dead...Just like the Word says. Genesis 1:3 begins a restoration of Gods creation... You read of God restoring a destroyed planet...
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He is the Potter... out of the clump of clay He created he created our earth.
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Sue typing on the tablet I think I messed up . Hitting the quote at the wrong time I know you believe the creation account.
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Actually He spoke it into existence from nothing...
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing made had being.
So you see that God did not make the world from clay...He made it with the Word....He made Adam from clay...dust Dirt.
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I will not play word games you have your will.
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This has been covered quite adequately in previous posts as to the Hebrew word 'yom" used in scripture.
It has many applications as to time and periods of time.
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NO you are misapplying scripture to fit your doctrine.
Here God is speaking directly to human beings who have been given the Law as a foundation for their nation to come.
The seven 'days' is a continuing principle throughout much of the Bible.
From Adam to the last day and the millennial reign is often referred to as "God's Great Week" > 7,000 years.
The week of Genesis 1 is a theme repeated in scripture: six days plus a day to make a week.
Exodus 31:16 Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.
31:17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’”
yom - same word as used in Genesis with many applications for different periods of time.
@Waggles -- what denominational background are You from.
I take Bible / God's Word literally.
We've Always had a 24-hr day and a week consists of 7 days.
A Sabboth is one day. Not a 1,000 yrs. No matter What 'sabboth' is being talked about -- it's a 24-hr period of time.
The passage you're alluding to is 2 Peter 3: 8 "But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day."
In other words, 'time' has no meaning to God. He created 'time' for Us.
He chose to create this world in six days -- told us what was created on what day. And that He 'rested' on the 7th day. To be an example To us -- we are meant to work for 6 days and take one day of rest.
This world is based on the fact that "the evening and the morning were the first 'day'.
There are Lots of 'groups' with Lots of ideas. Since it's 'bible baptist' it's Obviously correct. I've been Baptist all my life. Never heard of the '7,000 year plan'. GARBC Baptist / conservative , independent Baptist.
I take Bible / God's Word literally.
We've Always had a 24-hr day and a week consists of 7 days.
A Sabboth is one day. Not a 1,000 yrs. No matter What 'sabboth' is being talked about -- it's a 24-hr period of time.
The passage you're alluding to is 2 Peter 3: 8 "But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day."
In other words, 'time' has no meaning to God. He created 'time' for Us.
He chose to create this world in six days -- told us what was created on what day. And that He 'rested' on the 7th day. To be an example To us -- we are meant to work for 6 days and take one day of rest.
This world is based on the fact that "the evening and the morning were the first 'day'.
There are Lots of 'groups' with Lots of ideas. Since it's 'bible baptist' it's Obviously correct. I've been Baptist all my life. Never heard of the '7,000 year plan'. GARBC Baptist / conservative , independent Baptist.
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Word games? Read the bible the way its written...It's plain to see.
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All through this thread you have simply shown that you put denominational doctrine first and then fit scripture to suit what you want to believe.
Just because you have not heard of "God's Great Week" does not make this teaching invalid - now you have a topic to research and to learn of.
If you want to believe in 24 hour days (even before the creation of the Sun and Moon) then feel free to do so. Each to their own.
But it is your attacks on others who have alternative views or doctrines (through Bible study) that is annoying.
You have been challenged a few times to explain how human beings of great diversity of types and features can come about in just 4,000 years dispersed over six continents.
There are no scriptures to explain this human population over six continents other than the creation of all human types in Genesis 1.
And there are no scriptures to explain the dispersion and history of human beings over six continents after Noah's flood which although having worldwide impact did not drown completely
every human on the planet.
Both India and China have histories and archaeology older than 4,000 years. Both civilizations have stories of the great flood.
Oh and the dinosaurs did perish in Noah's Flood.
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Luke 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
2:2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. [ESV]
(NENT) Now it came to pass in those *days, a decree went out from Cæsar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth be enrolled.
(KJV) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
The Roman Empire did not rule the whole world - it pretty well stopped at the Rhine, the Danube and the Euphrates Rivers.
And yet throughout the Bible writers refer to their part of the world - mostly the Levant and Mesopotamia - as the whole world.
2:2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. [ESV]
(NENT) Now it came to pass in those *days, a decree went out from Cæsar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth be enrolled.
(KJV) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
The Roman Empire did not rule the whole world - it pretty well stopped at the Rhine, the Danube and the Euphrates Rivers.
And yet throughout the Bible writers refer to their part of the world - mostly the Levant and Mesopotamia - as the whole world.
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Genesis 6:17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die.
Is God referring to the entire planet?
Were the Eskimos (Inuit) peoples of Siberia/Alaska continually evil in their ways? The hunter gathers of sub-Saharan Africa always evil?
Or in Genesis is God referring to Mesopotamia in which dwelt the Nephilim and the Sumerians along with the sons of Adam?
Is this location where the problem was most critical given the future plans of God concerning Abraham, Isaac and Jacob > Moses and the prophets > Jesus.
Is God referring to the entire planet?
Were the Eskimos (Inuit) peoples of Siberia/Alaska continually evil in their ways? The hunter gathers of sub-Saharan Africa always evil?
Or in Genesis is God referring to Mesopotamia in which dwelt the Nephilim and the Sumerians along with the sons of Adam?
Is this location where the problem was most critical given the future plans of God concerning Abraham, Isaac and Jacob > Moses and the prophets > Jesus.
@Waggles -- the world 'back then' was pretty small.
Were people in this country evil continually? Romans 3:23 -- For All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
Do you believe the Tower of Babel existed? Happened.
So where Did our 24-hr day begin?
"All the world" means "all the world".
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who so ever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.'
What does 'the world' consist of.
If Your world has more or less that 24-hrs. in it's day -- so be it.
I Do Not attack people -- I Do present Scripture and my 'opinion' is just as valid as yours or anyone elses.
Were people in this country evil continually? Romans 3:23 -- For All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
Do you believe the Tower of Babel existed? Happened.
So where Did our 24-hr day begin?
"All the world" means "all the world".
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who so ever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.'
What does 'the world' consist of.
If Your world has more or less that 24-hrs. in it's day -- so be it.
I Do Not attack people -- I Do present Scripture and my 'opinion' is just as valid as yours or anyone elses.
