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To: HarleyD; Alex Murphy
"Christians make a mistake in trying to scientifically explain away something that is a mystery and a miracle. It can't be done. All we can say to the evolutionist is, "Do you have a better explanation?" They don't."

You may be right but I find that the six literal days explanation of creation gives greater glory to God in my mind in that it shows his power more effectively. Just imagine how the enormous universe was created in so short a time. Simply amazing.

13 posted on 05/30/2009 1:46:56 PM PDT by GonzoII ("That they may be one...Father")
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To: GonzoII; Alex Murphy
I find that the six literal days explanation of creation gives greater glory to God in my mind in that it shows his power more effectively

As humans we tend to gravitate to the "miraculous" rather than seeing God's handiwork in the mundane. There is no greater example of this than in the battles recorded in scriptures. In some instances like with Joshua, God directed who to attack and they did so. In other instances God directly intervene like He did with the Egyptians or the Medianites with Gideon. Does God receive greater glory in His direct interventions versus His passive interventions?

I'm reminded of Moses in one battle how as long as he held his staff in the air the Israelites would triumph, when he lowered it the other side would triumph. Although they were fighting the battle, the Israelites quickly recognized God's hand in the manner and prop Moses' arms up until they won the battle.

We fail to see the great glory of God in our everyday experiences that occurs through the normal course of events. The beautiful sunrises, God meeting our needs and clothing us, and, yes, God giving us struggles to help foster our growth. If someone has a miraculous salvation story (especially a big name entertainer) we tend to gravitate to that rather than someone who intellectually makes a decision for Jesus. Yet, the angels in heaven rejoices for both, to the same degree. God receives the same amount of glory in either case.

It makes no difference how God created the universe. To Him belongs the great glory, and the same glory, regardless of what we happen to think. And, like the Israelites with Moses, may He open our eyes to recognize this truth.

18 posted on 05/31/2009 4:44:38 AM PDT by HarleyD
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