It is because we have a sense of right and wrong, to at least a degree. But, as I just mentioned, without any absolute standards ...there could be no real discussion of any value about right and wrong. There would only be 'survival of the fittest'. And there would not be a discussion about right and wrong, or about justice and fairness ...we would be told what merely is. We would have ideas and feelings, but they would account for little or nothing.
Yet, I do have feelings, and I do have ideas ...and I believe that much of both have been formulated by not just a spiritual absolute, but Namely, the One of the Bible. Yes, I believe in that spiritual Supreme Being, which I refer to as God. And I believe He has made it possible for me to know Him. With Him in mind, I believe He leads us to the truth of who He is ...and the truth of how everything came to be.
I believe the Bible is true ...and I do not believe it is compatible with the theory of evolution. They cannot both be true, as there is too much conflict with attempting to reconcile different claims. So, what is left??
What we are left with, is that they are either both false ...or one of them is false and the other true. And that is the real struggle, each resolving the dilemma for ourselves.
And what must we resolve??
The question of whether the Bible is true or not.
Evolutionary theory counters the authority of the Bible ...but, this does not concern many intellectual circles, as they treat the theory as fact and many truths as an outdated collection of documents that need to be replaced. Does this sort of elite consensus bring us to healthy solutions?? I find little comfort in that sort of reasoning. Embracing all that data does little to prepare us for what is really important. Instead, we should consider a certain loving story (in spite of the fact that many people view it as merely imaginative) ...a story that has hope, promise, and truth. And we can find that by reading the Bible.
Yet, I do have feelings, and I do have ideas ...and I believe that much of both have been formulated by not just a spiritual absolute, but Namely, the One of the Bible. Yes, I believe in that spiritual Supreme Being, which I refer to as God. And I believe He has made it possible for me to know Him. With Him in mind, I believe He leads us to the truth of who He is ...and the truth of how everything came to be.
I believe the Bible is true ...and I do not believe it is compatible with the theory of evolution. They cannot both be true, as there is too much conflict with attempting to reconcile different claims. So, what is left??
What we are left with, is that they are either both false ...or one of them is false and the other true. And that is the real struggle, each resolving the dilemma for ourselves.
And what must we resolve??
The question of whether the Bible is true or not.
Evolutionary theory counters the authority of the Bible ...but, this does not concern many intellectual circles, as they treat the theory as fact and many truths as an outdated collection of documents that need to be replaced. Does this sort of elite consensus bring us to healthy solutions?? I find little comfort in that sort of reasoning. Embracing all that data does little to prepare us for what is really important. Instead, we should consider a certain loving story (in spite of the fact that many people view it as merely imaginative) ...a story that has hope, promise, and truth. And we can find that by reading the Bible.
When reading or studying the Bible, we also formulate ideas based upon not only what we read or study ...but also what others teach us. There is much discerning to be done here also ...and I would hope we would pray, and understand the Holy Spirit's role in guiding us.
This is not as simple as it may seem, though it may be ...and could be. But, again, our attitude plays a big role also. And we have to be careful not to allow ourselves and our personalities to interfere with what the Person of God wants to show us. What survives should only be what fits ...as it fits into the Bible.
Many times, as Christians, we seem to accept things that aren't actually in the Bible. Though most of the things aren't that significant, some can be stepping stones to assumptions that could lead to rebukes by unbelievers.
Some seemingly rather harmless misconceptions are claims that Adam & Eve ate the forbidden apple. Though there was a forbidden fruit, it was never described as an apple. Another popular depiction is of three wise men. There were three gifts mentioned, and likely were three men with three gifts ...it does not say precisely that there were three wise men. And furthermore, the Bible does not place them at the manger scene.
These examples do not seem to lead to major misconceptions of significant value. And I suppose you expect me to next list the examples that I do feel are more important to make note of. But, I am not going to do that.
Everyone has to resolve certain things on their own ...in their own time. No, I'm not trying to contradict what I've been trying to say. We actually should not try to resolve them on our own ...we should pray, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us. And yes, I mentioned how that could be too much of our 'wanting it to be' than what God would want us to perceive. But, what is of utmost importance is that ...whenever it is that something has to be resolved, the Bible should be the source that we go to.
So, the advice that I must begin with ...is for everyone to get a Bible, to read it, and then we can talk more on this very important subject.
This is not as simple as it may seem, though it may be ...and could be. But, again, our attitude plays a big role also. And we have to be careful not to allow ourselves and our personalities to interfere with what the Person of God wants to show us. What survives should only be what fits ...as it fits into the Bible.
Many times, as Christians, we seem to accept things that aren't actually in the Bible. Though most of the things aren't that significant, some can be stepping stones to assumptions that could lead to rebukes by unbelievers.
Some seemingly rather harmless misconceptions are claims that Adam & Eve ate the forbidden apple. Though there was a forbidden fruit, it was never described as an apple. Another popular depiction is of three wise men. There were three gifts mentioned, and likely were three men with three gifts ...it does not say precisely that there were three wise men. And furthermore, the Bible does not place them at the manger scene.
These examples do not seem to lead to major misconceptions of significant value. And I suppose you expect me to next list the examples that I do feel are more important to make note of. But, I am not going to do that.
Everyone has to resolve certain things on their own ...in their own time. No, I'm not trying to contradict what I've been trying to say. We actually should not try to resolve them on our own ...we should pray, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us. And yes, I mentioned how that could be too much of our 'wanting it to be' than what God would want us to perceive. But, what is of utmost importance is that ...whenever it is that something has to be resolved, the Bible should be the source that we go to.
So, the advice that I must begin with ...is for everyone to get a Bible, to read it, and then we can talk more on this very important subject.
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