Bible says science cannot possibly know how many years since creation

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I get the sense that you are deliberately misunderstanding again? I'm not your enemy Kylie, I'm genuinely trying to help you understand this one issue. Jesus never said that he was coming back immediately to establish a material kingdom. Those were "old ideas" lodged in the minds of his followers from Judaism.

This is the order of events:

Jesus of Nazareth appears publically at Johns baptism and begins his ministry.

* Jesus gathers together 12 men, apostles who are to be the ambassadors of his spiritual kingdom which he refers to as The Kingdom of Heaven. This spiritual kingdom is comprised of those who by faith realize the fatherhood of God and by consequence the brotherhood of ALL mankind. We are ALL brothers and sisters under the Loving God and creator of the world. [It was NOT the kind of Messianic kingdom that the Jews had envisioned]. That is one reason that they did not like Jesus' gospel message.

* The Sermon on the Mount was the Ordination of the 12 and inauguration of his Kingdom.

* Throughout his 3+ year public ministry Jesus used parables to illustrate the spiritual realities of the Kingdom of heaven as a present tense reality.

* At the end of his life on earth Jesus explained how all who were in the Kingdom would benefit from the outpouring of "the spirit of truth" once he ascended into heaven.

* The spirit of the advocate came on the day of Pentecost.


“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:1-4

I fear you are misunderstanding my point, which is that you are forced to reject a plain simple reading of it because it so easily disproven. You have to try to find alternate interpretations in order to make it unfalsifiable.
 
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Stop moving the goalposts. You made the claim: "God and His word are real and true have reached that decision for various reasons. It is testable. Repeatable. Observed."

You claim that God's word is repeatable, testable and observed? Fine. Then put your money where your mouth is. Stop trying to change the subject. You said it can be done, and yet when I offer you the chance to actually do it, you try and shirk out of it.
Believers test the bible. It works. Repeatedly. We observe this. The tests are also demonstrated to the world at times. But since you deny the records of the bible, and do so with no reason, and refuse to try Him yourself...looks like you are in no position to discuss tests or observations.

You mentioned love for family, and it was pointed out that science cannot even deal with that. Science is small.
 
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Believers test the bible. It works. Repeatedly. We observe this.

The fact that there are so many different denominations of Christianity tells me that your results are subjective, not objective truth.

The tests are also demonstrated to the world at times. But since you deny the records of the bible, and do so with no reason, and refuse to try Him yourself...looks like you are in no position to discuss tests or observations.

Stop trying to get out of it.

I'll post a claim from the Bible and you tell me how we can test it.

You mentioned love for family, and it was pointed out that science cannot even deal with that. Science is small.

Wow, do you even pay attention to what I say, or do you just look for random words and then post an argument for your ideas that includes those words?
 
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The fact that there are so many different denominations of Christianity tells me that your results are subjective, not objective truth.
If testing Scripture involved starting denominations you might have a point. It doesn't.

I'll post a claim from the Bible and you tell me how we can test it.
Who says you can test the past? The folks then are the ones who tested things. The test we do now is trying God ourselves.
 
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If testing Scripture involved starting denominations you might have a point. It doesn't.

I'm saying that if you could test the Bible and objectively verify it as true, then everyone would have the same version of Christianity.

Everyone has the same version of gravity. Everyone has the same version of relativity. Why doesn't everyone have the same version of Christianity?

Who says you can test the past? The folks then are the ones who tested things. The test we do now is trying God ourselves.

You said it. You said we can test the Bible, and now you're trying to weasel out of it.
 
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I'm saying that if you could test the Bible and objectively verify it as true, then everyone would have the same version of Christianity.
God is tested in our lives, not in a lab. People who believe do not all use the same bank, or car dealer, or denomination. Jesus is Christianity. There is only one version of Jesus. People who revolve around a building system and certain preferred pet peeves and preferences are not versions of Christianity as far as I am concerned. They are different flavors of churchianity.


You said it. You said we can test the Bible,
Correct, and I did and do. So do all believers. They test Jesus when they ask for Salvation and for His presence in their life. They test the bible promises when they try to claim them, such as protection, provision, and etc. They experience and observe the gifts of the spirit in others and maybe themselves. They observe what it is like to be born again of the spirit and start to be mindful of more than just the physical life and world. Etc.
 
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I fear you are misunderstanding my point, which is that you are forced to reject a plain simple reading of it because it so easily disproven. You have to try to find alternate interpretations in order to make it unfalsifiable.
It seems you are accusing me of doing what you yourself are doing. To fit your unbelief, you are forced to ignore the obvious spiritual statements making them literal and thus disqualifying Jesus.


John 18:36 36Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place."


Luke 17:20-21 20Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst."
 
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God is tested in our lives, not in a lab. People who believe do not all use the same bank, or car dealer, or denomination. Jesus is Christianity. There is only one version of Jesus. People who revolve around a building system and certain preferred pet peeves and preferences are not versions of Christianity as far as I am concerned. They are different flavors of churchianity.

You are avoiding the question. You have nothing at all which indicates any objective reality to your religious beliefs.

Correct, and I did and do. So do all believers. They test Jesus when they ask for Salvation and for His presence in their life. They test the bible promises when they try to claim them, such as protection, provision, and etc. They experience and observe the gifts of the spirit in others and maybe themselves. They observe what it is like to be born again of the spirit and start to be mindful of more than just the physical life and world. Etc.

Glad you admit you said we can test it.

Now, I shall present to you a claim made in the Bible, and I want you to objectively test it, explaining how such objective testing is done, okay?
 
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It seems you are accusing me of doing what you yourself are doing. To fit your unbelief, you are forced to ignore the obvious spiritual statements making them literal and thus disqualifying Jesus.


John 18:36 36Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place."


Luke 17:20-21 20Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst."

I fear you are trying to get this bogged down in only a few particular verses. My point (made back in post 203) was that Jesus said MANY things which indicated that the end of the world would be very soon after the time at which he spoke. You seem to be ignoring those passages in order to concentrate on the ones which you can try to reinterpret.
 
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You are avoiding the question. You have nothing at all which indicates any objective reality to your religious beliefs.
And you have no science that can objectively deal with God, or even something so simple and observed (by you) as your love for family.

Now, I shall present to you a claim made in the Bible, and I want you to objectively test it, explaining how such objective testing is done, okay?
I test what is in my life. I do not time travel and test what color Ceasars underwear were.
Science has nothing to say about prophesies or miracles in the bible. They cannot test them or deny them.

They cannot prove God did or did not give Scripture. But for the many people who do believe it, they are reminded that Scripture says science is absolutely unable to know which end is which!
 
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I fear you are trying to get this bogged down in only a few particular verses. My point (made back in post 203) was that Jesus said MANY things which indicated that the end of the world would be very soon after the time at which he spoke. You seem to be ignoring those passages in order to concentrate on the ones which you can try to reinterpret.
Jesus warned his apostles of the overthrow of Jerusalem, they may have gotten that mixed up with an "end times" scenario. However the kingdom he established, which will be an everlasting kingdom was clearly spiritual and will eventually subdue the world. It could be another 5,000 years before he returns and it will only be for a visit.
 
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And you have no science that can objectively deal with God, or even something so simple and observed (by you) as your love for family.

Before you ask science to deal with God, you must show it exists.

As for scienctific evidence for love, you do realise that emotions can create changes in the brain, and these changes can be observed in real time, yes?

I test what is in my life. I do not time travel and test what color Ceasars underwear were.
Science has nothing to say about prophesies or miracles in the bible. They cannot test them or deny them.

They cannot prove God did or did not give Scripture. But for the many people who do believe it, they are reminded that Scripture says science is absolutely unable to know which end is which!

It seems to me that your method of testing the Bible is little more than, "Do I think it is true? Yes! Test confirmed!"

That is not a good way to test something.
 
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Jesus warned his apostles of the overthrow of Jerusalem, they may have gotten that mixed up with an "end times" scenario. However the kingdom he established, which will be an everlasting kingdom was clearly spiritual and will eventually subdue the world. It could be another 5,000 years before he returns and it will only be for a visit.

Explanations and mental gymnastics.

You seem incapable of considering the notion that it's just wrong.
 
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Explanations and mental gymnastics.

You seem incapable of considering the notion that it's just wrong.
Because its not wrong, its there, I showed you: "John 18:36 36Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place."

Luke 17:20-21 20Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst."

The kingdom of Jesus was always a spiritual fellowship. This is something commonly known in Christianity.
 
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Before you ask science to deal with God, you must show it exists.
Why would I ask a pig to tell me about advanced math, or science to tell me about the spiritual? It is way out of their little league.
As for scienctific evidence for love, you do realise that emotions can create changes in the brain, and these changes can be observed in real time, yes?

Spirits can affect people and therefore the brains. Science only can see as far as the brain, so they think it is all in there. Pathetic.

It seems to me that your method of testing the Bible is little more than, "Do I think it is true? Yes! Test confirmed!"
The bible gave the litmus test. So here is the test, straight from the very mouth of the Almighty Himself.

Joh 7:17 - If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Now if we were more advanced than just the physical, which science isn't, there is a further test given, so that we can test spirits, whether they are evil or good.

1 Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:
 
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Because its not wrong, its there, I showed you: "John 18:36 36Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place."

Luke 17:20-21 20Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst."

The kingdom of Jesus was always a spiritual fellowship. This is something commonly known in Christianity.

Then why are so many people utterly convinced that the second coming of Christ is going to happen?

Also, it seems rather convenient for me that this big thing is satisfied by something so everyday.
 
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Why would I ask a pig to tell me about advanced math, or science to tell me about the spiritual? It is way out of their little league.

Say what you will, you are still utterly incapable of producing any actual evidence for your position.

Spirits can affect people and therefore the brains. Science only can see as far as the brain, so they think it is all in there. Pathetic.

Once again, you are still utterly incapable of producing any actual evidence for your position.

The bible gave the litmus test. So here is the test, straight from the very mouth of the Almighty Himself.

Joh 7:17 - If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Now if we were more advanced than just the physical, which science isn't, there is a further test given, so that we can test spirits, whether they are evil or good.

1 Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:

And that's circular logic. The Bible is true because the people who say the Bible is true are convinced the Bible is true because the Bible says it's true, therefore the Bible is true.

Honestly, why in the world do you think that quoting the Bible at me is going to convince me that the Bible is true?

Bible quotes mean nothing to me unless you can provide me with evidence from a source other than the Bible to back them up.
 
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Say what you will, you are still utterly incapable of producing any actual evidence for your position.



Once again, you are still utterly incapable of producing any actual evidence for your position.
The evidences permeates and saturates history and my life. Hard to walk without bumping into it.
And that's circular logic. The Bible is true because the people who say the Bible is true are convinced the Bible is true because the Bible says it's true, therefore the Bible is true.
No. Those who take the test know, the rest love darkness.
Honestly, why in the world do you think that quoting the Bible at me is going to convince me that the Bible is true?
Why do you think anyone needs to convince you? When you are ready to come to water, you can drink. Until then, it it not my policy to drag.
Bible quotes mean nothing to me unless you can provide me with evidence from a source other than the Bible to back them up.

Since the thread was about a quote from God, it seems your actions in repeatedly posting speak louder than words about not caring what He says.
 
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Then why are so many people utterly convinced that the second coming of Christ is going to happen?

Also, it seems rather convenient for me that this big thing is satisfied by something so everyday.
Because Jesus said he will return. All this stuff gets contaminated by the false belief about a rapture, an apocalypse, the horribly distorted Book of Revelation.
 
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The evidences permeates and saturates history and my life. Hard to walk without bumping into it.

And yet you are incapable of posting any of it.

No. Those who take the test know, the rest love darkness.

Once again you make fancy claims while not providing a single shred of support.

Why do you think anyone needs to convince you? When you are ready to come to water, you can drink. Until then, it it not my policy to drag.

You got anything more than twee soundbites?

Since the thread was about a quote from God, it seems your actions in repeatedly posting speak louder than words about not caring what He says.

A quote which you are totally unable to support with anything from the real world.
 
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