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    The Creation Story: Literal, or Figurative?

    Unfortunately, I do not have any new wisdom, or deep understanding. I am just a guy with a Bible. I can give what I see, and I can share the faith I have, but past that there are many more who can speak more clearly the mysteries of God. I will answer what I believe God has revealed to me, but...
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    The Creation Story: Literal, or Figurative?

    I am new to this forum, and have never been on one before. Thank you for commenting on my post despite the many flaws with it. I am not sure I can satisfy the question though.My statement not looking at Job was not helpful. The relevant passages are quoted below showing the inadequacy of my...
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    After many years, I think I finally understand why I disagree

    Agreed. That is a beauty we find in Job; I read through it, saying “I get that friend’s logic.” And every time I am rebuked at the end. I do not have wisdom great enough as a human. How great that one day we get to meet God, be made perfect, and can spend an eternity worshipping and learning His...
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    The Creation Story: Literal, or Figurative?

    Exodus 20:8-11 God said He did make it in six literal days, and Adam was the first man. You will note that of course over the many years of Adam and Eve’s life outside the garden, but inside the greater Eden area they would have had many children that would intermarry. Job ends with God saying...
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    The Creation Story: Literal, or Figurative?

    I agree. What do we do? Claim Genesis is high poetry, though it is quite unique, and call God either a liar either in part or whole? The difficulties with accepting Gen. 1 are surrounding taking our study of now and imposing it on then. Now we know the speed of light, so we assume when God went...