This is the Day

Someday, I will organize this more coherently. Until then, it is just plopped out.

I really get tired of defending the FACT that I can believe both that the Bible is the infallible word of God AND believe that the days in Genesis may be longer than 24 literal hours.

Consider:

First, time is not linear to God. (see the end for a few Bible quotes)

I find it interesting that people on one hand proclaim we are still in the "soon" period of Jesus returning, yet refuse to consider that one day may be construed as long time. God's time is not within our understanding.

Second, let me put forth the matter of language. If I say "cool", what does that mean? Today it could be the temperature outside my window as it would have meant two hundred years ago. However, two hundred years ago it would not have meant "nice" as it could mean today.

(the controversy centers around the Hebrew article that goes with the Hebrew word day... It is most often indicative of a 24 hour day not "day" as in era.)

We have a hard time interpreting our own Constitution of the US even though it was written only 200 years ago, in this country and in our native tongue. Why should we be so certain that we understand the correct interpretation of one article of speech that was written over 3,500 years ago.

I worship and fully believe in God who inspired the writing of the original (Hebrew/Greek) Bible. I do not believe in the infallibility of theologians and linguists who interpret the Bible. Experts in Hebrew exegesis agree that the "literal twenty-four hour day" is not the only way the words in Genesis could be interpreted.

The important thing is not whether we interpret "day" as 24 literal hours or "day" as an era. The important thing is that we realize that God could have created the universe in any length of time.

Quibbling about the interpretation of one article of speech is petty. The important thing is not how long God took to form the earth, the important thing is that we believe that HE did it. I do not see that God would have us quarrel about how long he took. The time is NOT IMPORTANT. However, people would take this unimportant element and quarrel fearsomely about it.

The earth is a tribute to his glory no matter how long he took to make it.

What I am saying is that I believe in an infallible Bible, just different human thoughts that apply to the same little words. I have no problem with folks believing in the "literal twenty-four hour day". I do not see why they would have a problem with me believing in a "long day".

I have heard evidence on both sides. Neither can "prove" which is true. It is all interpretation...DO NOT QUARREL ABOUT PETTY THINGS!!!! Glorify God on all the earth, that is what is important.

Have a nice day,

Jane

Job 10:5 Are your days like those of a mortal or your years like those of a man...

Psalm 90:4 For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by...

2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day.


1 Timothy 3-7 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work-which is by faith. The goal of this command is love which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.