The creation story: (Genesis)
- Was the universe created in six literal days?
- Was Adam the first human, a created being?
- Was Adam created in the image of God, after his likeness? (appearance)
- Is the Genesis account literal, or figurative?
- Was the Genesis account based on an oral tradition? (origins myth)
- In reference to Adam, is the conclusion of the genealogy of Jesus correct? (see below)
Luke 3:38 NIV
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
IMHO,
- Was the universe created in six literal days?
God unveiled the story in Seven days.
- Was Adam the first human, a created being?
The word Adam means first man, so yes. The authors in the NT thought so.
- Was Adam created in the image of God, after his likeness? (appearance) The image of God is the spirit in our being.
- Is the Genesis account literal, or figurative?
The type of literature type is figurative, story.
- Was the Genesis account based on an oral tradition? (origins myth)
The origins myths if there is any similarity was based on Genesis.
Likely, God revealed the events of Genesis to Moses.
- In reference to Adam, is the conclusion of the genealogy of Jesus correct?
There are gaps in the genealogies have gaps.
“Primeval Chronology” Green, Rev Prof William Henry, Bibliotheca Sacra (April, 1890), pg 285-303