Thoughts on the Bible and Life
Is Genesis 1 narrating a precise chronological account of how God’s act of creation occurred? Are we required to view the days of Genesis 1 as literal 24-hour days that occurred in exactly that order? Some note the apparent chronological differences between Genesis 1 and 2 and conclude, “Of course not.” What are the differences? … Read more
In this lesson we’ll consider different ways of interpreting the days of Genesis 1. How would you categorize the six days of creation? While not everything fits neatly into the categories below, many scholars believe the six days can be divided into two main sections: forming and filling. (For further study see Blocher, pgs. 39-59.) … Read more
The first verse of Genesis is explosive. The name of the book comes from the opening words “In the beginning.” Genesis = beginning. Certain religious and philosophical teachings claim that the universe is eternal, but Genesis teaches that our universe had a beginning. The Big Bang theory, currently the dominant model in cosmology, also affirms … Read more
Welcome to our study of Genesis 1-3—the first three chapters of the Bible! I think you’ll find these chapters fascinating, meaningful, and challenging. Before we begin our study, however, we must learn how to study. While there are several ways to study the Bible, we’ll use this lesson to focus on the inductive study method. … Read more
The origin of life is one area where science and religion seem to clash. In fact, with some forms of science and some forms of religion the two clash repeatedly. In my course on Genesis 1-3, I list and explain the various views on the origin of life. Here’s an excerpt. 1. Atheistic Evolution[1] – … Read more