Another possibility for the literalists

[Remus]

Vance is like a scratched record isn't he?

One thing I can say for sure is I can be gone for a long time and come back and pick right up right where I left off.

 

[JohnR7]

Dude, you are not PAUL for the 3,987,123,769,235,001,235,984th time!
You're always comparing this "ministry" of yours with Paul's teachings. puh-leeeeeeze

The Bible is given to us as a example to follow, we are to be just like the people we read about in our Bible. That is why our fellowship is with them. God is no respector of persons, He is able to use you in the same way that He used Paul IF and this is a BIG IF, we are willing to pay the price and make all the same sacrifices that Paul was willing to make.

 

[artybloke]

we are to be just like the people we read about in our Bible.

Can I be Solomon and have lots of wives and concubines then?

 

[JohnR7]

Can I be Solomon and have lots of wives and concubines then?

You can if you want, but Solomon DID NOT have the mind of Christ. The least of those that are in the Kingdom of God are greater than Solomon.

Matthew 11:11
"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

 

[W Jay Schroeder]

Well, first I want to make sure all realize that the quote Remus cites is not actually my words, but words I quoted from JohnR7. But, yes, the Bible does not mandate that the rest of the world could not have descended through the others, only that many Creationists do not feel that it mandates that all descended from Adam either. The problem with the "all from Adam" viewpoint is that it provides no reasonable explanation of the Cain issue, for one thing, or the obvious contradictions between the two accounts of Creation.

All of your assertions are very liberal thinking and reguires only a good imagination because you cant prove any of it. As for the two accounts there is only one. Genesis one is just a statement of what is going to be discribed or explained or told. Hes saying God created the heavens and the earth and this is how he did it. There is no Cain issue except one you need to help your arguement. Its clear the word day in the text is one day (evening and morning). Why do you need it explained to detail. It is explained so that everyone can understand it. and because the bible doesnt deal with science explanations just salvation by Christ. So your interpretation is fine if thats what you want to believe but you can not prove your theory at all on science which you contend is so good.

 

[artybloke]

You can if you want, but Solomon DID NOT have the mind of Christ. The least of those that are in the Kingdom of God are greater than Solomon.

Matthew 11:11
"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Do, please, acquire a sense of humour. I believe they come in all kinds of colours these days, and are available at most major superstores.