7th day

[1denomination]

Just a thought but if god didnt do all that creation stuff in six days do i still have to rest on the seventh. you do what you want i think im gonna rest

 

[Vance]

Just a thought but if god didnt do all that creation stuff in six days do i still have to rest on the seventh. you do what you want i think im gonna rest

Yes, you do have to rest. God told us to rest on the seventh day, period. The fact that He structured His metaphoric description of creation to fit this framework reinforces this teaching.

 

[owen_rocks]

Just a thought but if god didnt do all that creation stuff in six days do i still have to rest on the seventh. you do what you want i think im gonna rest

I think it's important to realize that *if* God did intend
to use figurative language to describe His creating processes, that in
no way would negate His commands during the creation week and following.

Just because you believe God intended to use figurative or non-literal language does not lessen the infaliblity nor inerrancy of the account.

Up until recently I've equated "figurative" or "non literal" with liberal (ie. Genesis was written by some bored exiled Jews and God had nothing to do with it)..so it's given me the heebie jeebies. But I've come to realize the important thing is what God's Word says and what God intended to convey..and if it is figurative/non-literal..so be it.

If it should be taken literally..then so be it. I'm still studying the issue myself.

Hope that makes sense.

regards,
o/r