The
Bible teaches that God created the heavens and earth in six days (Gen.
1:31-2:1). Evolutionists disagree and
not only teaches that creation was a whole lot longer than six days (6-12
billion years give or take a few), but they also deny a supernatural entity as
the source of creation.
So-called
smart Christians who want to somehow mingle the science of evolution with the
God of creation, say, “God created the heavens and earth, but He used evolution
as the means.”
I’m
sorry, but this is so dumbfounding. Listen, God said, “six literal days,” not “six-billion
years!” Does it matter what God says?
Are we to inform God what He really meant at the time of creation? How prideful
and utterly disrespectful of the sovereign creator.
When
God wanted to humble Job and his friends for thinking thoughts about God that
were untrue, here is how He did it:
Job
38 - Then the Lord answered
Job from the whirlwind:
2 “Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
with such ignorant words?
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
In
other words, “You want to question Me?
Brace yourself, because I got some questions for you.”
“Where were
you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell me, if you know so much.
5 Who determined its dimensions
and stretched out the surveying line?
6 What supports its foundations,
and who laid its cornerstone
7 as the morning stars sang together
and all the angels shouted for joy?
Tell me, if you know so much.
5 Who determined its dimensions
and stretched out the surveying line?
6 What supports its foundations,
and who laid its cornerstone
7 as the morning stars sang together
and all the angels shouted for joy?
“Were you
there to personally witness what I did? You are barely 60 years old, and you
are telling Me how things ought to have gone at the time of creation.”
“Have
you ever commanded the morning to appear
and caused the dawn to rise in the east?
13 Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth,
to bring an end to the night’s wickedness?
14 As the light approaches,
the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal;
it is robed in brilliant colors.
15 The light disturbs the wicked
and stops the arm that is raised in violence.
and caused the dawn to rise in the east?
13 Have you made daylight spread to the ends of the earth,
to bring an end to the night’s wickedness?
14 As the light approaches,
the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal;
it is robed in brilliant colors.
15 The light disturbs the wicked
and stops the arm that is raised in violence.
16 “Have you explored the springs from which the seas come?
Have you explored their depths?
17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?
Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?
18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?
Tell me about it if you know!
Have you explored their depths?
17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?
Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?
18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?
Tell me about it if you know!
“Don’t
tell me about your so-called science. I created science. I should tell you! Where were you when I did
all these things and still continue to do so that only now your science is
finally catching on to?”
“Where does
light come from,
and where does darkness go?
20 Can you take each to its home?
Do you know how to get there?
21 But of course you know all this!
For you were born before it was all created,
and you are so very experienced!
and where does darkness go?
20 Can you take each to its home?
Do you know how to get there?
21 But of course you know all this!
For you were born before it was all created,
and you are so very experienced!
God is using a
little sarcasm here. “Oh yeah, I remember, you were right with Me at the time
of creation. You are so experienced in what you are saying because you were
present. At least you seemed to think you were!”
“Can you
direct the movement of the stars—
binding the cluster of the Pleiades
or loosening the cords of Orion?
32 Can you direct the constellations through the seasons
or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?
33 Do you know the laws of the universe?
Can you use them to regulate the earth?
binding the cluster of the Pleiades
or loosening the cords of Orion?
32 Can you direct the constellations through the seasons
or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?
33 Do you know the laws of the universe?
Can you use them to regulate the earth?
“Tell me how
the stars move and regulate since you’re so smart. Tell me all the laws of the universe.
Please, go ahead and educate Me!”
God continues
to use sarcasm throughout Job 38-39, and then says this in chapter 40 - Then the Lord said
to Job,
2 “Do you still want to argue with
the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
Job
was smart enough to give the only possible answer to the rebuke given by the
Almighty sovereign of the universe - 3 Then
Job replied to the Lord,
4 “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. 5 I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”
In
other words, Job says, “I will put my hand over my mouth and shut up!”
That’s
great advice. To those who are into theistic evolution and want to counsel God
on how He must have created the heavens and earth, try doing this – shut up! God said that He did it in six days. That’s
it. End of story. For anyone to argue
with God who was there at the time and is telling us what happened is as dumb
as they come. You cannot explain the
miracle of creation by science. It was the science we are learning more about
every day that came from creation.
Next
to the Lord God, just put your hand over your mouth and shut up! Take James’
advice, “Be quick to listen and slow to speak” (James 1:19). In the end, we need to remember that “God is
true and every man a liar” (Rom. 3:4).
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