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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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Two Spiritual Paths for Interpreting Genesis

Posted on July 7, 2019 by jim0211

Have you ever been to someplace with someone you know well that is filled with many different sounds, perhaps a loud party or convention, and found that you could pick their voice out from the cacophony even though it may … 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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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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About Creation Reality

Posted on June 30, 2017 by jim0211

This blog explores Biblical perspectives of creation that start with spiritual observations instead of literary or scientific viewpoints. The resulting approaches are a little different from many creation discussions, yet the goal is to always bring the reasoning back to … 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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