Two excellent examples of where God stands, as exhibited first through His Son, and secondly through an Apostle inspired by Christ's Holy Spirit:
1) Matthew 3:7-9
"But when He saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to His baptism, He said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham."
And He proved it:
2) Galatians 3:6-9
"So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
"Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith."
Another beautiful example is in Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. He confronts not only racism, but also sexism, societal ostracism, and "religious" legalism devoid of mercy, compassion, grace and love. The full encounter is here, including the overwhelming response by the woman and the townsfolk she testifies to:
Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman - Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. Now he had to go through...
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In regards to the overarching effects of preaching a theological theory of evolution goes, it is summed up in this: denying God's existence, or, affirming such but proclaiming that He is unknowable - which is exactly the same thing. That to me defines the mere "Creationist" you refer to.
The result? The source of all of the individual's ills, societies ills, and that of nations. Summed up in one simple Scripture:
Judges 17:6
"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
IOW, everyone his own god, defining for himself his "own reality" - or sense of right and wrong - justified by popular opinion of other fallen men.
Precisely Satan's temptation to Eve, and to everyone of us since - exalt one's own intellect over God's wisdom.
How's that been working for mankind these ~ 6000 years? One relatively modern example is a theory devoid of any hope - birth to death for the only purpose of perpetuating the species. How inspiring...
If we humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord - and seek to learn Who He is, He shall lift us up.
It's His promise, and He keeps it.
Be blessed!
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