tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246130540159128150.post3832764616541201609..comments2024-02-03T16:53:16.196-08:00Comments on Honest Talk with God: Because I am the Lord Your God (Leviticus 19:2)Rob_Tennanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421615246634432546noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246130540159128150.post-50003424042573407792016-06-07T08:21:43.793-07:002016-06-07T08:21:43.793-07:00Thanks for your thoughtful feedback.
My answers t...Thanks for your thoughtful feedback.<br /><br />My answers to your questions are not as complete as what you'll find on the biologos website, which deals with these topics in detail. http://biologos.org/<br /><br />Question 1 - I think the theory of evolution is incomplete and imperfect. It is a line of thinking born in scientific inquiry and is a way of describing what God has created. I do think sin leads to death. I think humans were never intended to die. But, we cannot imagine what the world would be like had the first humans never sinned. They did and death is a part of our existence - a part God never intended. So, I do think sin and death are connected and neither will be present in the resurrection & the New Heaven and New Earth. <br /><br />2. Sin separates us from God. To take that separation, that fracture in the relationship, to our graves is to be eternally separated from God. The Bible calls this 'Hell,' or 'second death.'<br /><br />3. The gospel is the story of God coming in human form, dying on the cross for the sins of the world, and rising from death. So, no, evolution does not in any way negate that.<br /><br />4. I don't exactly know what you mean by "what you are doing," but I think you are referring to my sense that theories of evolution do in fact provide a scientific framework for describing the natural world. There is no 'worship' in my opinion on a scientific theory, so it is nothing like worshiping an idol. I don't sing songs of praise and worship to the triune God but in my heart secretly harbor unbelief. My worship is for God and God alone. I believe God speaks through the work of women and men - through the way doctors work, lawyers, teachers, craftsmen, people in business, and through scientists. That I believe God speaks through people doesn't mean I worship other Gods. It affirms my belief that the Holy Spirit is active in the world.<br /><br />I hope these answers promote good conversation. I wonder what your thoughts on these things?Rob_Tennanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421615246634432546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246130540159128150.post-39878728958627111812016-06-04T08:29:14.338-07:002016-06-04T08:29:14.338-07:00This leads me to ask 4 questions, one building upo...This leads me to ask 4 questions, one building upon the other:<br />1) Are you saying that evolution is part of the origin of humanity, and if so how can death be a punishment for sin? (Romans 5:12)<br />2) If death is not a punishment for sin, why do we need a savior? (1 John 2:2)<br />3) Is not combining evolution with Christianity effectively negating the fundamental message of the gospel? (1 Corinthians 15:14)<br />4) Finally, how is what you are doing any different from the people in the time of Josiah who privately worshipped Baal and the host of heaven, while outwardly professing faith in Yahweh? (Zephaniah 1:1-6)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932413793187476861noreply@blogger.com