Problem one with the evolutionary debate is it is focused on biology. This discussion does not take into consideration of the big picture. It’s one thing to hold on to the tail of an elephant and say it is a rope (assuming blindness), it is another to stand back and look at the whole picture and truly see that the “rope” is the tail of an elephant.
Problem two is the evolution side presumes Genesis to be figurative. Sorry TE’s you can’t have Genesis 1-11 figurative and 12 to the end of Genesis as literal.
Problem three is that in Genesis God gives mankind dominion over all animals.
It is not possible for humans to have dominion over animals if humans came from animals.
Problem four is that humans have souls, animals do not.
Problem five mankind was made in God’s image/likeness. None of the animals were created in God’s image/likeness. This means that humans are special.
Problem six God desires relationship with humankind, not with animals. Jesus died for mankind, for our salvation, not for the animals. Humankind cannot come from animals because of this.
Problem two is the evolution side presumes Genesis to be figurative. Sorry TE’s you can’t have Genesis 1-11 figurative and 12 to the end of Genesis as literal.
Problem three is that in Genesis God gives mankind dominion over all animals.
Gen 1:28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
It is not possible for humans to have dominion over animals if humans came from animals.
Problem four is that humans have souls, animals do not.
Problem five mankind was made in God’s image/likeness. None of the animals were created in God’s image/likeness. This means that humans are special.
Problem six God desires relationship with humankind, not with animals. Jesus died for mankind, for our salvation, not for the animals. Humankind cannot come from animals because of this.