Category Archives: Spiritual Perspective

Having Eyes to See in Creation

Posted on April 6, 2020 by jim0211

A recent tweet shared by True Creation, originally from Philip Cottraux (@DepthsPentecost), made me think about how people may change the way they view Scripture depending on how where they see God’s hand. Here is the original tweet:   The … Continue reading →

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Creation and the Spirit of the Antichrist

Posted on September 22, 2019 by jim0211

One of the clear messages of the New Testament is that the work of Jesus was sufficient for accomplishing salvation. Whenever the gospel is presented, the good news is that Jesus died for our sins and was raised on the … Continue reading →

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Why Not Take the Plain Sense of Genesis?

Posted on January 31, 2019 by jim0211

There are many debates surrounding the right way to interpret certain Scripture passages, especially in Genesis. To a large extent, it boils down to the question of whether or not to take a passage literally. A common approach for thinking … Continue reading →

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Evolution, the Image of God, and the Mind of Christ

Posted on March 15, 2018 by jim0211

In a recent online discussion about creation viewpoints, I was challenged to reject evolution because I was “not evolved fish” since I was “made in God’s image”. The idea seemed to be that creation in God’s image was a physical … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Bankruptcy of Young Earth Creationism

Posted on March 31, 2017 by jim0211

The debates over creation and the correct interpretation of Genesis inevitably focus on intellectual arguments. Unfortunately, amidst arguments over the meaning of yom, the reliability of radiometric dating, and so on, it’s easy to lose track of the spiritual. But … Continue reading →

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Reading Genesis with the Mind of Christ

Posted on October 25, 2015 by jim0211

Debate over the creation time frame largely boils down to how one interprets Genesis 1. For those who interpret it as a literal description of physical events, the answer is clearly that creation occurred in a six day period. Others … Continue reading →

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The Language God Used to Speak Genesis

Posted on February 8, 2015 by jim0211

Throughout the Bible, there are statements that seem difficult or confusing when first read, but become clear when the culture is taken into account. Sometimes the statements are not only confusing to our modern perspective, but actually seem to be … Continue reading →

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