Thanks for your quick response. While I do believe in creation through
evolution, I was not speaking to that issue. Regardless of what we may find
or believe to be the process of creation, my question is whether Genesis is
correct/factual or is it just something God had no hand in, as you stated,
and if so then WHY? I have still yet to receive an answer for this from
anyone. If you hold to the idea that God chose not to influence the Bible,
then again WHY? What evidence, Biblical or historical, is there that God
intentionally made the decision to stay out of such an important document?
How would this serve God? If the texts are solely written by God fearing
individuals, who I'm sure attempted to maintain truth using their own
knowledge and literary skills, then could it not be said that anyone who
writes with the intent of praising God has written something worth being in
the Bible? Many texts concerning God, both recent and ancient, have been
written. Correct me if I'm wrong but, is that not the purpose for the Canon?
Texts found or believed to be the word of God are included, while others are
not. Or is this a stretch on my part?
Insight please.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hoss Radbourne [mailto:hoss_radbourne@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 5:17 PM
To: don.perrett@verizon.net; asa@calvin.edu
Subject: RE: What are the odds?....Or, a great and Mighty God
>>What
purpose would it serve God to confuse everyone?
>>
Speaking only for myself, I am not confused.
Now if He had written Genesis as a science text, perfectly in balance with
21st century thinking, THAT would be confusing. Particularly to people who
lived more than a few decades ago.
Hoss
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