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All Christians trust God's word as divine revelation. The question is, why do some Christians require Genesis to be literal history?
I suppose one could imagine a version where no supernatural activity was involved, but this would, as I understand it, contradict core Christian beliefs...
Which is the reason Traditional Christians give for not needing a literal Genesis.
I'm sure it does. But why the unremitting hostility of YECs towards Christians who are not YECs?
OK; I was always taught the resurrection was a core Christian belief - is there a particular name for Christians that don't believe in the resurrection?I don't know if that's true. I guess it always depends on the Christian as well.
Unitarians?OK; I was always taught the resurrection was a core Christian belief - is there a particular name for Christians that don't believe in the resurrection?
Ah, OK - I see they believe Jesus was just man, not supernatural (divine). Thanks.Unitarians?
Because it does more than just "make sense" to them. If it was a simple matter of just making sense it would not be important and there would be no hostility. When it becomes the bedrock of your belief then anyone who does not agree lacks the basic foundation of belief and is, therefore, a threat.I'm sure it does. But why the unremitting hostility of YECs towards Christians who are not YECs?
OK; I was always taught the resurrection was a core Christian belief - is there a particular name for Christians that don't believe in the resurrection?
Those concepts in physics are not 'in defiance' of physics; they are consistent with the laws of physics but the mechanisms involved are currently unknown.I think it's also worth considering that defiance of physics does not equate to supernatural, or vice versa.
There are concepts in physics that seem to defy what we know. But they aren't necessarily supernatural.
Concepts related to dark matter or energy for example, may result in questions of why physics appears to be defied. But I don't think I'd call dark matter or energy supernatural.
OK, we seem to have different definitions of 'supernatural' - for me it means 'unexplainable by science'. Something consistent with the laws of physics can, in principle, be explained by science.And a spiritual resurrection would be supernatural, but it doesn't necessarily defy physics either.
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OK, that's fair enough.When I responded, I think that in part, I was suggesting that the resurrection may not have defied physics. Not necessarily that it didn't happen.
As an example, some Christians believe in a metaphysical or spiritual resurrection. I'm not sure that I'd consider this an event that defies physics. But this is just one example.
Those concepts in physics are not 'in defiance' of physics; they are consistent with the laws of physics but the mechanisms involved are currently unknown.
OK, we seem to have different definitions of 'supernatural' - for me it means 'unexplainable by science'. Something consistent with the laws of physics can, in principle, be explained by science.
A claim of an unevidenced or undetectable supernatural presence can be made by anyone at any time about anything; it is not the same as a claim of a physically inexplicable (supernatural) occurrence. IMO.
I suppose one could imagine a version where no supernatural activity was involved, but this would, as I understand it, contradict core Christian beliefs...
I dislike any kind of ism, but if God did not create man in His own image, as the Bible clearly states, then the whole concept of Christianity goes down the tube. This is a few reasons why.
If man is just an evolved ape, there is no way that he can be a sinner. No one takes an ape to court, no matter what it does.
If people are not sinners, there is no need for a saviour
If the biblical account of creation is false, then God is a liar
It is impossible to believe that God formed man individually and separately from the rest of creation and hold evolution to be true also. One or other has to be false.
Animals do not have a conscience or free will. Animals live by instinct. People have a conscience and free will.
God's judgement on humanity is on the basis of man's ability to know right and wrong. Animals do not have that knowledge, and therefore are not judged
Most Christians who reject the fact that God created man in His image do not think through the implications. I've had one conversation with a Christian who tried to justify theistic evolution. The tortuous "logic" involved was less plausible than Darwinian evolution.
It's a question of trust. When God says "I created the universe within 6 days", do you believe Him or not? If I did not believe God's account of His creation then I cannot logically argue that He is right about my salvation.
If you want to choose which parts you want to trust God on and which not then you got no foundation for your beliefs besides your own thinking and your own preferences. In other words, you have to rely on your own comprehension of things - which is nonsense when you actually believe in a God of infinite wisdom.
"Image" has to with appearance. "likeness" has to do with character. Adam initially was not a sexual being. That came about when God formed Eve from Adam's rib. I do not know why God made us the way we are. I do know that in heaven there is no sex and it was a temporary measure to bring about God's will. Of course, it all went pear shaped when Adam disobeyed God.Or when god said he made man in his own image he meant spirit or soul, unless your saying god has all the sex and such parts.
It's a question of wether you believe gods creation over your understanding of his words. All the evidence in the world I see shows evolution, and nothing fits creationism. Creationists make god to be the biggest liar by insisting the bible is 100% accurate in how it describes creation. I would rather accept what nature says then make nature false to keep beliefs.
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