Millions of Years, Evolution, and the Bible
From time to time I hear the comment that how we interpret the creation account recorded in Genesis doesn't really matter. "Besides." I hear said, "God could have done it however He wanted to do it." Every cell of my being agrees with that statement. God absolutely could have done it however He wanted to do it. The issue is not how God could have done it, but rather what He said He did. I believe God's own words state that all things in the heavens and on earth
Genesis and Jesus
In John chapter 5, Jesus is providing powerful testimony to the truth of who He is. He concludes His testimony with words that reveal His opinion of how we are to read and interpret Genesis. John 5:45-47 says, "But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what
Tangible Truth
The first century world celebrated deep intellect, philosophical quandary, and debate. City centers were established as a place for people to debate the latest trend in philosophy and ideas. This was the sport of the day. A good living could be made by someone crafty with words and well traveled. As Rome established trade routes and road systems, this became evermore prevalent. It was into this culture that Paul warned the church in Colosse not to become held captive by shallow philosophy that depends upon the world rather than
The Importance of the Beginning
The beginning of a matter is significant to the whole. Where one begins greatly influences where one ends. In the movie, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", Indiana was required to find the perceived location of the holy grail. His father had done copious amounts of research dedicated to the discovery of the grail; the cup of Christ. He had journaled his research entirely within one book. His research included a very detailed map that gave the precise location of the grail and explicit directions to get there. However,