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Jesus and Creation

Posted on April 28, 2019 by jim0211

Among YEC arguments for a justifying a young earth from Scripture is the claim that Jesus believed in a young earth. This statement is often based on the passages in which Jesus was teaching about divorce. Because of the way … 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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Creation Witness

Posted on November 9, 2018 by jim0211

At the ascension of Christ, the disciples were given direction regarding their mission to carry the Gospel throughout the world. These words still speak to us today. So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at … Continue reading →

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Death Before the Fall

Posted on July 25, 2018 by jim0211

One of the common arguments against evolution is that it requires death before mankind’s fall. Often, the argument is that creation was described as “very good” before the fall, and it doesn’t seem reasonable for a very good creation to … 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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Do Comets Indicate a Young Earth?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by jim0211

One of the common arguments made for a young creation has to do with the age of comets. While the arguments seem reasonable at first, it’s pretty easy to see how they miss some key information. The interesting thing about … 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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Context of Biblical References to Six Days, Part 1: Exodus 20:11 and the Ten Commandments

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jim0211

In an earlier post, we looked at the nature of the two six-day creation references in Exodus (Exodus 20:11 and Exodus 31:17). They both relate it to the establishment of the Sabbath, but they differ in specific Hebrew words used … Continue reading →

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A Reflection: Our Place in Creation

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jim0211

This is the view from Erratic Rock State Natural Site near McMinnville, Oregon. The large rock in the foreground originated in the northern Rocky Mountains, nowhere near this spot. It is the only rock of its type outside Canada, and … Continue reading →

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Is There a Plain Sense Reading of Genesis 1?

Posted on March 8, 2015 by jim0211

While discussing the creation narrative with someone recently, they made reference to taking the plain sense of Genesis 1-3 and, based on a popular saying, stated that one should take the plain sense as the intended meaning whenever it makes … Continue reading →

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