tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11110174.post5057618260959221606..comments2024-02-26T23:17:11.132+13:00Comments on Blessed Economist: Genesis and Creation (8) - Damaged WorldRon McKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03989126812730583009noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11110174.post-15019303909239489822008-09-23T19:54:00.000+12:002008-09-23T19:54:00.000+12:00GeneI would never propound a gap theory. I see th...Gene<BR/>I would never propound a gap theory. I see this is as just one more example of Christians trying to defend a position that goes well beyond what is in Genesis. It assumes that we know a whole lot that we do not know.<BR/><BR/>I believe that Christians should take a much more humble approach and not try to go beyond what is there in Genesis 1. Putting in a huge gap where the text does not really have one is a dangerous practice. Christians have done the same with Daniel 9 with similar consequences.<BR/><BR/>The Hebrew words tohu and bohu are very difficult to translate. The reality is that noone is certain about their meaning. Using them two come up with a two creations theory is a very risky business.<BR/><BR/>The gap theorists also have a serious problem with the goodness of God's creation. They start with a creation that was half done, then goes bad, then becomes good. As I outline in the post 7, the idea that God's creation is good is one of the pivotal ideas in Genesis 1. It was good at the beginning, good at the end of every stage and good when it was complete. This is a stake in the ground that Christians must not give up on.<BR/><BR/>God has not told us how Satan fell, so I presume that we do not need to know. All I know is that when God rested, the entire creation was good. I also know that some time later Satan was at work trying to lead and Adam and Eve astray. The scriptures do not tell me what happened in between, so I am not going to speculate.Ron McKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989126812730583009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11110174.post-25605396145719871272008-09-22T23:49:00.000+12:002008-09-22T23:49:00.000+12:00this is so interesting.I'm impressed. I always th...this is so interesting.<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed. I always thought the fall was the reason for the gap theory which I propound. Created perfect, then without form and void.<BR/><BR/>Not two creations. But one and then a destruction, then another.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540894657933632541noreply@blogger.com