Originally posted by Shakyamunison
But it does not say how.
God has declared by His Word how He created the Heavens (i.e. space, atmosphere) and the earth: by His word.
As far as mechanics here is how God did it:
Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
God speaks and things "be" "exist" or "come into being." That explains why there are no transitional fossil forms. All life came into being suddenly or instantaneously through God's Word.
More examples of God speaking things into existence:
Genesis 1:3
Then God [B]said,“Let there be light”; and there was light.
Genesis 1:6
Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;
Genesis 1:20
Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind”; and it was so. [/b]
So the assumption that God did not reveal how He created the Heavens and the Earth is a false assumption. God created the Heavens and the Earth through His Word.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
God has declared by His Word [B]how He created the Heavens (i.e. space, atmosphere) and the earth: by His word.As far as mechanics here is how God did it:
Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.God speaks and things "be" "exist" or "come into being." That explains why there are no transitional fossil forms. All life came into being suddenly or instantaneously through God's Word.
More examples of God speaking things into existence:
Genesis 1:3
Then God [B]said,“Let there be light”; and there was light.Genesis 1:6
Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.Genesis 1:11
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;Genesis 1:20
Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”Genesis 1:24
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind”; and it was so. [/b]So the assumption that God did not reveal how He created the Heavens and the Earth is a false assumption. God created the Heavens and the Earth through His Word. [/B]
Oh! Word. That is literal and not metaphorical. 🙄
Ok, here is the big question, what is the "word"?
Maybe "The Word" is the "Big Bang" and "Evolution". 😉
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
If you were an omnipotent being trying to explain the creation of the universe to beings of limited intelligence what would you do?The bible states that God created them. Is that what it means? No.
Humans have a long history of creating religions. People want something to believe in and want understanding. God saw that it was easier to speak in metaphor than in literal truths.
God did not speak metaphorically in Genesis 1:1. I don't understand why this is difficult for you to understand.
Originally posted by Devil King
He didn't speak metaphorically in the first chapter? So, that means he [b]was speaking metaphorically in the second chapter? [/B]
No, I am dealing with this matter line upon, precept upon precept. I am focusing just on the matter at hand, the subject under discussion at this point. That is Genesis 1:1.