One reason I believe but have some doubt about the bible is because man found dinosaur fossils and other things that confirm the Earth is older than the bible says. So if the bible is true, why doesn't it mention Dinosaurs? If it's true, then why does it say the earth is only thousands of years old?
Hi faith,
I've always been one to consider that when in doubt, God's word is true. I believe that the earth, the universe and all that is in them, is about 6,000 years old. I find that the Scriptures are quite clear on the matter, but because of the contradictory understanding of the scientific community, many who read the Scriptural account must somehow get the two to match up, or deny one or the other. Me, I'm for denying the works of man over the works of God.
You are correct, I believe, in understanding that there are some flaws in some of the assumptions made by man in formulating ages of the earth and universe. I also think that one very, very important point for believers to consider is that the creation event was as much a miracle of the work of God, as parting a sea so that water stood tall and unaided on both the right hand and left hand of the Israelites as they passed through. Just as much as science cannot 'prove' to me how water could suddenly stand unaided as described in the Scriptural account, science cannot 'prove' to me how and when the universe was created. Science cannot prove to me how a shadow cast by the sun went backwards ten steps or even stood still in the sky for nearly an entire day. Even for the sun to stand still in the sky for 10 minutes would be an impossible task for man to accomplish. However, the Scriptures declare to us that nothing is impossible for God.
As far as the dinosaur issue? If we do know that scientific dating methods are flawed, then why wouldn't that same flawed nature effect the 'scientific' account of dinosaurs? In the book of Job, there is actually a reference that would seem to be describing the large creatures that we know as 'dinosaurs'. This would indicate that Job knew of dinosaurs and that they likely lived during the same time as Job together upon the earth. Consider that in Job's day, there was a lot of uninhabited land upon the earth. It may well be that the entire North and South American continents were uninhabited.
It could also be that much of Russia and northern Europe were very lightly populated and also the island nations of Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Now, I readily admit that this is all just the musings of a warped and wicked human mind, but they are certainly possibilities to be considered by anyone seriously seeking wisdom as to the age of things and the truth of God's word as it applies to all of this study.
Anyway, for me, I believe that the creatures that we see displayed in our museums as dinosaurs were merely creatures who existed previously in the 6,000 year history of God's creation.
God bless,
In Christ, ted