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Creation
Whether you believe God created the world or the universe is the result of the Big Bang, ask questions here about the creation of the beautiful and wondrous earth we live on.
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How many lights did God create on the 4th day?
The intention of the Genesis account of the fourth creation day is not at all to this question specifically but to point to God as the creator and to state what it was He created. Thus, this question can partly be ed today by modern science which has calculated an unimaginatively vast number for the 'lights' referred to in Genesis 1. The sun and the Moon are of course mentioned specifically as our most significant 'lights' but clearly all of the universe is intended as well.
Genesis 1:14-1914And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Well, think about it.
Why were we made?
Why was anything made?
What is the purpose of life?
Each answer to these questions is very personal, and shall vary from person to person.
Relate to your life; according to you, why do YOU think animals were made?
Were they made to be eaten?
Were they made to be marveled at?
What is THEIR purpose?
AnswerThis is an excellent question that can be matched by another superlative interrogative: Why not? AnswerThey were not 'made'.Answer:
Originally, animals were not created to be butchered to be eaten. Animals were created basically to accompany man in this world, to be his helpers. In the Genesis account, God presented to Adam different livestock for him to choose his helper. But Adam was not satisfied with them. He found no suitable companion and helper among them. So God caused him to sleep. During his sleep God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs. When Adam woke up he saw that Eve was beautiful.
Answer:
All things created and made, on earth, by God was for the benefit of man. This is why man was created last so that all things he would need would already be accessible to him. When you think of animals being used for scientific research, transportation, seeing eye, companionship, emotional support, security, tracking criminals, detecting earth quakes etc. you can understand why animals were made and their purpose to man.
Why is the Genesis creation story structured over a period of seven days?
The Bible was written over a period of a few hundred years starting approximately 2900 years ago and uses text in the Old Testament from even older stories and legends. I think the writers wanted to unify their tribe in a cultural sense by writing a simple story making only one god responsible for the world we live in. In those days most people were very superstitious and believed that supernatural beings controlled the weather and food crops, the outcomes of war, peoples health - everything you could think of was controlled by a different god or spirit. Thankfully these days we understand stuff a lot more and events in the world are caused simply by nature or ourselves, but they wanted their people to believe in only one all powerful god who made the whole world in a week, which was easier for simple folk and children to follow. Remember their knowledge of the world was much less then and most people were poorly educated. The explanation for the seven day creation period is found in:
Exodus 20:9-11 (King James Version)
9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Thus it is to do with the cycle of labor and rest for mankind. God Himself of course not being tired, or as Werner Gitt put it 'nor did He perspire' due to His world and universe-creating efforts, did not need rest. The resting referred to at the end of the creation account in Genesis 2:2 is a rest of completion and not of tiredness. Similarly, although we may indeed be tired at the end of a working week (or 5 days as it usually is in the west these days) we need to have rest and many would believe also a special time set aside to worship our maker, who in all things considered our needs in the way He set up this planet and its customs, even the way we order our time.
A theory that the universe began in a giant explosion?
This theory is known as the Big Bang theory, which suggests that the universe started from a very high-energy and dense state and has been expanding ever since. The Big Bang is supported by various lines of evidence, such as the cosmic microwave background radiation and the abundance of light elements in the universe.
Do creationists believe in aliens?
All generalities are false, including this one.
Yes. Those who tend to believe in the supernatural are the ones most likely to believe in aliens. It's all about education. Smarter, well educated people find answers through research and provable facts. Those who seek simple answers to complex questions via myth and folklore (virgin births, omnipotent gods, religion [all types], etc.) are generally those who are easily satisfied by unfounded claims of faith.
Faith is not fact. Faith is simply... faith. Not much to go on when you have a few years of formal education (higher than grade 8).
Look for evidence of creationism on the web. Then look for articles on evolution. You will see why ignorance in huge numbers is the root of human unrest in the world today.
By the way, aliens exist all right, but not in this galaxy. There are billions of others. The chances of life existing only in one tiny planet in one speck of a universe so vast that the greatest minds cannot comprehend its magnitude, and you simply have to assume life exists, or existed, or will exist in equally vast numbers. And the belief that aliens have visited this planet at some time in our young existence leaving traces of their visit is simply.... a matter of faith.
A better question would be... do aliens believe in life on earth? Not a chance!
AnswerNo. At least this one doesn't. The theme of creation is that God made all things, living and nonliving. The idea of aliens on another planet would mean that Jesus would have had to have gone there and died for them too. I dont think Jesus would have wanted to do that twice. At best the common description of these so called 'aliens' bears little resemblance to the image of God. AnswerPeople who are prejudiced against Christians, including creationists, who believe the Bible to be true, also tend to believe them to be naive and ignorant. This is despite the fact that modern science was founded by people who believed the Bible such as Copernicus, Newton, Keppler and others.An interesting piece of research was conducted some years ago by the "Skeptical Inquirer" magazine -hardly a bastion of Bible believing Christian truth. The magazine surveyed people in terms of who was the most likely to accept superstitions and others things unsupported by science (including aliens).
The results of their research were surprising. they found that it was the Bible believers who were the least likely to accept strange things. Bible believers generally do not subscribe to Hollywood-generated myths such as aliens. This author included. They prefer something which is solid and trustable like the Bible.
Is there really a heaven above?
There is no definite answer to this question. A religious person would tell you without a doubt that yes there is. A devout athiest would tell you that there is not a heaven. Both would be wrong, you see if there is indeed a heaven then you have to die to go there (pretty convenient way of keeping people from trying to prove/disprove this theory). But for someone to say that they know for a fact that there is no heaven would be ignorant because just as religion has not been able to prove there is a heaven, science has not been able to prove that there is not.
If one believes that God created "things" as is taught, then perhaps it is incumbent upon the inquirer to ask God how He did it. Neither science nor religion can supply any fine detail as regards the method in which Divine power gave rise to the earth, the creatures on it, and to man himself. Only generalities can be gathered. Certainly God, in his omnipotence, could have merely willed everything into existence. No proof is needed for that. Only faith. If one wishes to know the details in the truth, and discover them here on this side of the veil instead of having to wait to cross over to find out, there are two paths one might walk toward the light of knowledge. One is to follow a religious route and seek inspired answers in detail. Read, listen to speakers, ask questions and beseech His help. The other path is the one that investigates the way in which the natural world works. Use that gift of intellect that He has so generously served up. If God is the Creator, wouldn't He have the option of using natural methods to advance His plan? Perhaps some truth can be found by walking that path. And, because the two paths lead to the same place (and have yet to show divergence - the braying of a few zealots aside), some bold adventurers may even trek onward with a foot on each one. Answer We don't know.
Answer Two Genesis Creation Accounts
In Genesis 1:1 a common Hebrew form of narrative is used that provides an overview or summary of what is to follow; namely, the creation of "the heaven and the earth." This phrase is used elsewhere to indicate "all of creation", not just the atmosphere and the earth. Thus, chapter 1 is a summary of the first six days of creation; a broad brush stroke, if you will, to paint the beginning of space, time and energy. Chapter 2 drills down to focus on the beginnings of mankind.
The Problem of Light without Sun, Moon or Stars
In Genesis 1:2 then we have a picture of the first state of the earth; "formless and empty and darkness covered the deep waters" (NLT). It is in Genesis 1:3 that God creates light (Hebrew 'owr meaning illumination as opposed to ma'owr as in Genesis 1:14 which means luminary or light holder). Therefore, light was created before the light holder. There is both a spiritual and a physical explanation offered for the order of the creation of light and lights. First, since sun worship would become prevalent after the Fall of man; God was here asserting his primacy over even the sun, moon and stars before that practice was started. This assertion was backed by his claim that He creates light without sun, moon or stars and later that He then created the sun, moon and stars. Revelation 21:23 asserts there is no need for the sun or moon for "the glory of God" (NKJV) will illuminate the New Jerusalem. Second, God appears to have either created a "temporary" directional light source or, caused light to be temporarily directional due to the mention of "day and night" based on the rotation of the earth. Either of these situations was later replaced by the sun, moon and stars; the light ('owr) being placed into the light holders (ma'owr). The idea of visible light without the sun, moon or stars is based in physics in the idea of photons which are charged particles in motion emitted by electrons while circling the nucleus of an atom.
Summary
There are not two creation accounts contained in Genesis 1 & 2; only an exceutive summary and then a more detailed look at the main players on the stage. Light without sun, moon or stars is not only conceivable, but proved by modern physics. Once again proving the inerrancy of God's Word.
Answer God created Earth and everything else, by the power of His spoken word.
NASA says that 95% of the universe is invisible. Some physicists think the 95% is an invisible form of energy. They believe that the invisible energy is what visible matter is made of (E=mc2), and that the invisible energy flows in and out of visible matter, helping to sustain its very existence. Some say the flow of this energy in and out is the cause for what we know as gravity. If that's the case, and visible things are made out of invisible energy, then the question arises, "Who made the energy, and where did it come from? " These same physicists say that this energy moves in waves, and is responsive to harmonics and electromagnetic pulses. The Bible says, "And God said.... and it was." What if this invisible energy were God's play dough? His modeling clay? And the way He models it and the way it holds together is by His Word. What if, when He spoke, the energy conformed to His design concept, perfectly, without a flaw in the execution? Because the energy itself is sentient and knows what God wants? And things just came "out of no where?" What if?
An interesting thing is, after calling forth most, if not all of His creation, God scooped up a load of clay and fashioned a man out of it with His own hands. He could have taken the short cut and simply called us forth, but instead, He got His hands dirty. When it came to the creation of man, He became personally and corporeally involved. How cool is that?
Jewish Answer
From the Jewish perspective, the story of creation, as outlined in the Torah, only tells us WHAT HaShem did when He created the world. It does not tell us how He did it.
AnswerMatter can be translated into energy, and vice-versa.
The Zohar (a Midrash) teaches that God brought forth vast amounts of spiritual energy, and then brought it through ten descending spiritual levels, during which He concretized it into matter.
It is worth pointing out that the Mishna (Chagigah ch.2) warns against delving too deeply into God's method in Creation.
Why would using small amounts of water be good stewardship of God's creation?
Using small amounts of water helps conserve this precious resource, which is a gift from God. By using water efficiently, we are being good stewards of God's creation by ensuring that water is available for future generations and for sustaining life on Earth. It also reflects an attitude of gratitude and responsibility towards the resources entrusted to us by God.
. What force is important in the creation of both coal and petroleum?
Both coal and petroleum are created through the slow decomposition of organic matter under high pressure and heat over millions of years. The force of sedimentation, where layers of sediment gradually build up over the organic matter, is important in their formation. This process compresses the organic material, turning it into coal or petroleum.
What role do the grandmother and her her daughter play in the earth creation?
In many creation myths, the grandmother and her daughter are often seen as divine beings who play a central role in the creation of the Earth. They are often portrayed as creating and shaping the world, bringing order out of chaos, and laying the foundation for life to flourish. Their actions serve as a symbolic representation of the cycle of birth, growth, and renewal in nature.
What is oparin-haldane's theory of origin of life?
The Oparin-Haldane theory proposes that life originated from a primordial soup of organic molecules on early Earth. These molecules eventually combined to form simple cells through chemical evolution, leading to the development of more complex organisms over time. This theory suggests that the chemical building blocks of life could have arisen naturally under the conditions present on the early Earth.
It comes down to preconceptions:
Creationists already believe they know how the world came to be, so the evidence must be made to fit this preconception.
Prior to Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, there was no preconception in favour of evolutionary development, in fact Darwin was scoffed at by officers on HMS Beagle for his strong religious convictions. So, the evidence did not have to fit any preconception, but instead scientists made sense of what they saw by developing theories of evolution.
How did the fall of mankind and the flood affect the earth?
The fall of man and Noah's Flood are found in the Book of Genesis, which tells, from a biblical viewpoint, of the impact of these events on mankind. Science has found no evidence that these events ever occurred, and no evidence of any effect on the earth.
- Life comes only from life. "With you [God] is the source of life." -Psalm 36:9.
- God made plant and animal life "according to their kinds" (Genesis 1:11, 12, 21, 24, 25). The Bible does not define the boundaries of these "kinds." This allows for a degree of variation within each kind.
- God created humans with the capacity to display the same moral qualities that He possesses. These qualities include love, goodness, and justice. "God said: 'Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness.' " -Genesis 1:26.
Why is there the debate of creationism vs evolution?
Humans seem to be made that way. We often debate the way a baseball should be thrown or that someone wrote in an article that the way to hold a gun when shooting is THIS way not THAT way.
Creationism is a religious belief. It says that all life began all at once just a few thousand years ago and has not changed.
Evolution say no to that view point. Life is billions of years old and that things changed slowly over time and organisms adapt to survive in those changing environments.
These two will never agree and creationism should be seen in a religious light.
What type of creation story describes how Earth originated from water?
One type of creation story that describes Earth originating from water is the "Watery Chaos" myth. In this myth, Earth is born from the primordial waters through the actions of a creator deity. Examples of this type of creation story can be found in various mythologies, such as the Babylonian Enuma Elish and the Ancient Egyptian creation myths.
What is creationism vs evolution?
This debate has been going on for a long time: Some people believe that we were made by a higher being, others believe that we evolved from primates. It depends on what your perspective (view) is.
What is the difference between creationism and evolutionary theory?
Evolution is a scientific theory explaining the diversity of modern life. The various forms of creationism are religious beliefs, usually inspired by ancient myths captured in religious scriptures.
Do you believe in the theory of creation?
As a machine learning model, I don't have personal beliefs. The theory of creation is a matter of individual faith and interpretation, with some beliefs attributing the origins of the universe to a divine creator or higher power. Scientists generally rely on evidence-based explanations like the Big Bang theory to understand the origins of the universe.
What is the major conflict between evolution and creationism?
Conflict is a strong word! It implies, at the very least, a robust debate about the origins of the world, yet it seems that outside the resources of creationists, there is very little discussion.
Certainly, few scientists are concerned with whether some believe in some form of special creation. Very few scientists, apart from Richard Dawkins, even discuss creationism. As a Professor for Public Understanding of Science (now emeritus), it was Dawkins' proper role to explain science against a creationist argument.
So, the conflict, if that is the right word, is generated by creationists and kept alive in creationist publications and internet posts, to maintain awareness of their belief that God created the world more or less as we see it now, either over a period of billions of years or just a few thousand years.
What is the definition of creationism?
Creationism is the belief that life and the universe were created by a supernatural being, typically in the religious sense, rather than through natural processes like evolution. Creationism often rejects scientific explanations for the origin of life and promotes the idea of a divine creator.
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How was the first living thing created?
Having used the word "created" in the question, the theory of evolution is negated in the answer. Only one answer exists then: God called it into existence. It in this case was "the heavens," which by the original text specifically means literally space, as in distance and the potential for location.
Creationism is not considered scientifically accurate because it is based on religious beliefs rather than empirical evidence. It does not align with the overwhelming scientific consensus that evolution is the best explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, as supported by extensive research in fields like genetics, paleontology, and biology. Creationism is not falsifiable or testable in the same way that scientific theories are.
Are there atheist scientists arguing against evolution?
Yes. A few examples are Jerry Fodor, Massimo Palmarini, Michael Behe, and Thomas Nagel, among others.
Evolution is fraught with difficulties and it remains in fact a theory, open to dispute by people who choose to avoid ignoring its problems. It can neither be proven nor demonstrated in the lab (in its broader sense of giving rise to new organs or species).
