Lebsque, this one time I must agree with both you and Night.
When the topic of "young earth creation" v. "old earth creation" is discussed there is much misconception on both sides of the arguement. Let me explain. When Ellen white is quoted today, those quoting her writings seldom understand why she said what she did concerning those who held to an old earth view of creation. In her day the the term "old earth" was generaly considered by Christians in general to be a creation that that may have taken millions of years. Therefore that definition of creation goes completely against the biblical teaching of a seven day creation. On the other hand today the typical Christian, including many SDA, don't understand what is clearly written in Genesis 1:1&2. From Gen 1:1 we read;
Next we read in Genesis 1:2;
There is another aspect of creation that is often overlooked. Creation week is reversed in Revelation 20. In Revelation 20 God is returning this earth to the state it was in before creation. This is most important when we examin the chain of events from creation until Christ death on the cross. Upon the death of Christ the events of this earths history were reversed. The condition of this earth, as noted in Gen. 1:1 before creation, is re-established in Rev. 20 in readiness for the creation of a New Heaven and a New Earth. The New Heaven and the New Earth will be complete with everything that was was created in the original Garden of Eden and is described in Revelation chapter 21.
It is this degeneration of the first creation, including the end of sin and those that choose not partake of eternal life during their lives on this earth, that prepares the way for a new creation.
With the foregoing in mind let me ask you this. Was Ellen White right to say what she did about "old earth" creationist in view of the popular beliefs of her day? Do you now see how the "New Earth" will be recreated in the exact way that this earth was created? Do you now understand how there may be evidence of a much older earth than 6000 years yet creation was done in just six days as told in Genesis?
The designer of the universe is a creature of logic, not a creature of random thought. He did not build stairways going nowhere. There was, is and will be, a complete and total design to everything He has done, is doing, and will do, including creation, the plan of salvation, and recreation.
Thanks for listening.
Respectfully, your brother in Christ,
Doc
When the topic of "young earth creation" v. "old earth creation" is discussed there is much misconception on both sides of the arguement. Let me explain. When Ellen white is quoted today, those quoting her writings seldom understand why she said what she did concerning those who held to an old earth view of creation. In her day the the term "old earth" was generaly considered by Christians in general to be a creation that that may have taken millions of years. Therefore that definition of creation goes completely against the biblical teaching of a seven day creation. On the other hand today the typical Christian, including many SDA, don't understand what is clearly written in Genesis 1:1&2. From Gen 1:1 we read;
From this text there is no doubt that God did create the earth but there is no reference made to a time other than "In the begining." With this text we also encounter the "mystery of Godliness" for the first in the Bible. No one can explain exactly when the "begining" was any more than they can explain how old God is.
Next we read in Genesis 1:2;
From this passage it becomes clear that something was already in space waiting for God to start creation. It was after His Spirit moved that the account of what was created in the following six days begins with verse three.
There is another aspect of creation that is often overlooked. Creation week is reversed in Revelation 20. In Revelation 20 God is returning this earth to the state it was in before creation. This is most important when we examin the chain of events from creation until Christ death on the cross. Upon the death of Christ the events of this earths history were reversed. The condition of this earth, as noted in Gen. 1:1 before creation, is re-established in Rev. 20 in readiness for the creation of a New Heaven and a New Earth. The New Heaven and the New Earth will be complete with everything that was was created in the original Garden of Eden and is described in Revelation chapter 21.
It is this degeneration of the first creation, including the end of sin and those that choose not partake of eternal life during their lives on this earth, that prepares the way for a new creation.
With the foregoing in mind let me ask you this. Was Ellen White right to say what she did about "old earth" creationist in view of the popular beliefs of her day? Do you now see how the "New Earth" will be recreated in the exact way that this earth was created? Do you now understand how there may be evidence of a much older earth than 6000 years yet creation was done in just six days as told in Genesis?
The designer of the universe is a creature of logic, not a creature of random thought. He did not build stairways going nowhere. There was, is and will be, a complete and total design to everything He has done, is doing, and will do, including creation, the plan of salvation, and recreation.
Thanks for listening.
Respectfully, your brother in Christ,
Doc
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