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In 2005 I received the truth that God was real and the Bible was His infallible word for us. 2006 was my strongest year in my zest for God. I also believed in evolution and believed in an old earth model, but those things were trivial to me because it didn't matter to me. It wasn't until maybe 2 years ago I learned just how wrong the theory of evolution was, and quite frankly how dangerous it is to young believers.
What I'm saying is we don't see all truths as soon as you have the Holy Spirit, but when we continue to walk with God the Holy Spirit will lead us to all truths (John 16:13) and in His due time.
It must be understood also that there are Christians that have weak faith while others have a stronger faith in the Lord. Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
It is indeed true that many on that day will say "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’" Then Jesus will tell them plainly, "I never knew you depart from me ye that work iniquity!" Hence the reason for the necessity for the theory of evolution. Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? (Romans 9.21)
God uses many for His purpose, all we can do is remain humble to His word. Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life. Noone comes to the father except through him. There is no other road, no other way to eternal life; whoever teaches contrary to that is of the world and is an antichrist.
Seems obvious, doesn't it?I too, have this gut feeling, which I believe to be a conviction of the Spirit, that this issue of believing God may well play into God's determination of which ones are faithful to him.
This is clearly reflected in Christians who choose to subscribe to naturalistic ideas.Yes. And disbelieving God on the clear beginning provides a nice foundation for disbelieving God on the clear end (2 Peter 3:3-9).
This is clearly reflected in Christians who choose to subscribe to naturalistic ideas.
But are they to blame?
Iḿ not sure...
It took me years to de-programme evolutionary thinking.
It's also (still) hard to believe that (popular) science and education have been raped to indoctrinate us with naturaism and evolutionism.
Maybe that's even harder to believe than the Word of God.
This also raises tough questions about why God would allow this.
No way Job is referring to regular Crocs, that is why it calls Leviathan the "Chief of Beasts," here-never a title associated with modern day crocs! If you've ever seen the History Channel show on Dino-Croc, you'll see what I'm talking about...That doesn't work, BiblcialAstronom. Job 40:15 says, "But consider the chief of beasts, the crocodile..." and then goes on to describe the behavior of these creatures. So no way is Job referring to dinosaurs.
Obviously the false teachers have taken upon themselves a big part of the responsibility. Woe unto them.Romans 1 says we're to blame if we refuse to honor/thank/acknowledge the Creator and people who do this are worshipping and serving the creature rather than the Creator. God calls this ungodliness and unrighteousness and a reason for His wrath (Romans 1:18).
So i have noticed...The evolution or millions of years indoctrination is strong and as we can see on here, many Christians have fallen for it.
I think it is not okay.Yesterday I was teaching my sixth grade girls (11 years old) discipleship group about the age of the earth and Biblical authority versus man's authority. I told them to be aware that they will face ridicule even from Christians for believing God's Word, but that's okay.
Glory to God.I personally had the benefit of growing up in the church, and I believed the Bible from a young age. My parents also homeschooled me for most of my pre-college education, so I didn't have as much in-your-face evolution in my formative years.
I'm glad the Holy Spirit guided you to the truth.
I think it is not okay.Yesterday I was teaching my sixth grade girls (11 years old) discipleship group about the age of the earth and Biblical authority versus man's authority. I told them to be aware that they will face ridicule even from Christians for believing God's Word, but that's okay.
It frustrates the heck out of me...
Unfortunately i'm not that good at N.L.P.It frustrates me, too, sometimes, but I consider it a form of the persecution we are promised (2 Timothy 3:12) and thus I rejoice (Matthew 5:12).
Notice that biblical definition of division is not disagreement over earthly things - it's about teachings contrary to the [sound] doctrine.
To answer this question very simply, some Christians don't accept evolution because they have some differences in how they view the bible then the Christians who do agree with evolution.
Let's also not forget that the world shows us a selection of fossils and archaeological finds, and hides some as well.
Dishonesty...
Have a look at this:
How convenient that the likelihood of finding a lynchpin of the theory is zero.
That's putting it mildly i.m.o.Yes indeed, ToE is less than a genuine, open minded, pure science.
How convenient that you ignore the many layers of fossils within the sediments of the MANY floods over many years.
How convenient that you cant show the proof of the young earth, 6 day creation, a time when all living things lived at the same time.
Original sin and the sin nature of man is a theory? Death was already on the earth before sin? Have you not read these passages?
Psalm 14:1–3 (NKJV)
1 The fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.”
They are corrupt,
They have done abominable works,
There is none who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
3 They have all turned aside,
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.
Isaiah 59:2 (NKJV)
2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God;
And your sins have hidden His face from you,
So that He will not hear.
Isaiah 53:5–6 (NKJV)
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Romans 5:12 (NKJV)
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—
1 Corinthians 15:21–22 (NKJV)
21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
You are being the judge of Scripture - the concepts and passages you can live with, you accept. The ones you don't like, you reject. That is foolish.
Yes, God is your authority, but doesn't God reveals Himself through the Scripture and through the person of Jesus Christ (Who we get to know through Scripture)? Do you want to know what He wants from you before Judgment Day? You'll find it in the Bible.
Do you think it is better to "open minded" and reject Scripture? When Jesus talked to the Pharisees and the Sadducees, His responses to them often began with, "Have you not read?" (Matthew 12:1-8, Matthew 19:3-9, Matthew 22:23-33). Yes, they read the Scriptures but their problem was that they didn't believe them. In Matthew 15:8, Jesus called them hypocrites and He quoted Isaiah 29:13:
Isaiah 29:13 (NKJV)
13 Therefore the Lord said:
“Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths
And honor Me with their lips,
But have removed their hearts far from Me,
And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men,
Since Christ died for sinners, the religious leaders who killed Him are not the only ones to blame. He died because of the sins of the people who become His Church (Jew and Gentile, male and female, of every language, tribe and nation)... including mine.
I don't blindly accept evolution, proof is in the fossil record. However it is fair to say you blindly accept the pseudo-biographical creation story of the Hebrews.How convenient for you you to dismiss scripture as nothing more than fallible words written by man, but then blindly accept a fallible theory such as ToE.
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