Updated American Standard Version
Giving Bible readers what God said not what translators think God meant
Discover the latest research on paleontology, fossils, and the accuracy of radioactive dating. Explore the Bible's account of the general order of creation, and learn about the creation and purpose of dinosaurs. Understand how the fossil record challenges the theory of evolution and harmonizes with the view of creative acts of God.
On this day there is no need for further creation, just an enjoyment of perfection.
“Life-forms that live primarily on the land were created on the sixth day. This day paralleled the third day when dry land appeared. Again the creation was according to various kinds.”—Kenneth O. Gangel and Stephen J. Bramer,
“The creation of aquatic and flying creatures occurs on Day 5, a day which parallels Day 2 when the waters and skies were created.”— Kenneth O. Gangel and Stephen J. Bramer,
How is it that there could be light before the sun was made, or so it would seem? The problem arises because the creation account comes across as though the sun was not created until the fourth day (1:14-16), yet there was light on the first day (1:3). The solution to this Bible difficulty lies within today's study of God's Word.
God declared on the third day of creation, Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear. In the gathering together of the waters on the surface of the earth, separation occurred.
On the second creation day, God declared, Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.
The Bible Book of Genesis plainly states that God created humans as well as various animal and plant life. Theistic evolution suggests that Genesis is not … Do people try to persuade you that creation is a legend and evolution is a fact? Should you believe them? Consider reasons to question evolution. Was life created or did it evolve? Make an informed judgment after examining evidence from the Bible and from recent scientific studies.
The differences between these two accounts have convinced many scholars that there must be two different authors for these sections.
What does it mean to be a skeptic? Are skeptics to be skeptical about all things or are they able to be skeptical about some things, while being a true believer about other things?