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Those with a literal view have a problem with a figurative view.How can there be problems with a figurative view, if it's figurative?
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Those with a literal view have a problem with a figurative view.How can there be problems with a figurative view, if it's figurative?
Those with a literal view have a problem with a figurative view.
Those with a literal view have a problem with a figurative view.
The word firmament can mean a variety of things. In English it can be the heavens, sky or dome and possibly outer space. Nothing new for a word to have subtle shades of meaning, the word love in the Bible has at least 3 meanings. Gods love, brotherly love, romantic love. Each share something but are still unique.
I suppose anyone can be accused of cherry-picking. (or out-of-context)I think that those with a literal view are cherry pickers. They're literal until they're figurative.
I think we (as a whole thread) may be getting off on a tangent here.Just because something is literal does not exclude it from having a spiritual aspect as well.
The creation story: (Genesis)
- Was the universe created in six literal days?
- Was Adam the first human, a created being?
- Was Adam created in the image of God, after his likeness? (appearance)
- Is the Genesis account literal, or figurative?
- Was the Genesis account based on an oral tradition? (origins myth)
- In reference to Adam, is the conclusion of the genealogy of Jesus correct? (see below)
Luke 3:38 NIV
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
I think we (as a whole thread) may be getting off on a tangent here.
My reference to literal and figurative are intended to be generalized positions in reference to the Genesis account.
Those with a literal view of the Genesis account see a creation week of six literal days and God creating in the order that the text states that he did. The figurative view of creation takes into account what we know from current science and interprets the text from that perspective. (in opposition to the literal view)
Even a person with a literal view will bring in some figurative aspects. And those with a figurative view will bring in some literal aspects.
And then there is the spiritual aspect, which you mentioned. Which is aside from the literal and figurative views.
I think we (as a whole thread) may be getting off on a tangent here.
My reference to literal and figurative are intended to be generalized positions in reference to the Genesis account.
Those with a literal view of the Genesis account see a creation week of six literal days and God creating in the order that the text states that he did. The figurative view of creation takes into account what we know from current science and interprets the text from that perspective. (in opposition to the literal view)
Even a person with a literal view will bring in some figurative aspects. And those with a figurative view will bring in some literal aspects.
And then there is the spiritual aspect, which you mentioned. Which is aside from the literal and figurative views.
The creation story: (Genesis)
- Was the universe created in six literal days?
-Probably not.
Was Adam the first human, a created being?
Yes, according to the Apostle Paul, as the head of humanity.
- Was Adam created in the image of God, after his likeness? (appearance)
I don't know exactly what Adam looked like, and God is spirit, according to Jesus (John 4).
- Is the Genesis account literal, or figurative?
It is literal as compressed history.
- Was the Genesis account based on an oral tradition? (origins myth)
Moses wrote the Pentateuch during the 40 years in the desert, probably using oral tradition according to God's inspiration.
- In reference to Adam, is the conclusion of the genealogy of Jesus correct? (see below)
Before Adam fell into rebellion against God with Eve, he could be called a son of God. Then, he became a sinner. Therefore, Luke was right.
Luke 3:38 NIV
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
The creation story: (Genesis)
- Was the universe created in six literal days?
- Was Adam the first human, a created being?
- Was Adam created in the image of God, after his likeness? (appearance)
- Is the Genesis account literal, or figurative?
- Was the Genesis account based on an oral tradition? (origins myth)
- In reference to Adam, is the conclusion of the genealogy of Jesus correct? (see below)
Luke 3:38 NIV
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
But the one point you are missing is, it's not just because of Genesis. If Genesis were by itself with no more verses referring back to it, then the figurative reading would make sense, but there are dozens of verses outside of the Genesis account that make no sense if Genesis 1-3 is a myth or parable. It is the verses outside of of the story of creation that point to it being literal.
I am too unwell right now to go diving but one to start with would be later in Genesis where we are told Adam lived 930 years and then he died and later in Luke become part of the genealogy of Jesus?
coffee4u said:Except scripture included all of it, including the heavens and earth from Genesis 1 into the 6 days.
Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.