Thanks for your timely question. Where, indeed, does the spiritual world
fit into our description of the physical world via...Evolution theory?
In sketching a backcloth against which a Bible-honouring answer might be
advanced, you quote Ephesians 6:12. The previous verse is also helpful:
"Put on God's complete armour so that you can successfully resist all
the devil's craftiness. For our fight is not against any physical
enemy..." (JBP). Later in the same passage the items of armour are
defined - and the Christian does well to make them an essential and
permanent part of his life. But in addition, he is advised to wield 'the
sword of the Spirit' - there defined as 'the Word of God'. What are we
to understand by this? Clearly, both Jesus (Jn.1:1, Rv.19:13) and the
Scriptures in general (2Tm.3:16) are candidates - and each is highly
relevant to the spiritual battle in which all Christians are engaged.
For example, we read that nothing can be accomplished in this arena
without the Lord's help (Jn.15:5); and Holy Writ is declared to be
'sharper than any double-edged sword'(Hb.4:12)!
In respect of these it must be asked, (a) whether any of us dare
question elements of the Lord's teaching, or doubt his understanding of
the Hebrew Scriptures, and (b) whether the sum of the 'gaps' that remain
after the demands of science and evolution have been met can possibly
constitute a properly functioning 'sword'.
Sincerely,
Vernon
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