Thank you for this. The times in my life when I doubted God the most accutely where times of suffering. It's good to be reminded God is compassionate on those who suffer and on those who doubt. Sidenote thoug, don't watch horror movies. Im surprised to hear you say you enjoy those. Should really take a look at yourself brother, sorry but maybe nobody dared to tell you.
Comparing the Bible and Evolution is a bit of a category error, unless you specify comparing the creation story of the Bible with Evolution. But to answer the question, yes. I subjected Evolution to massive scrutiny. I started the study as a Creationist, convinced Evolution was wrong. I just wanted to participate in the debate from a more informed perspective; I wanted to "know the enemy". But the honest study showed that it made sense, had empirical support, and has been remarkably successful in its predictive power (predictive power isn't discussed enough in debates on science). Likewise, I have subjected the Bible to significant scrutiny. It certainly holds up well to the scrutiny of transmission (particularly the New Testament). But being confident we have what was originally written doesn't go very far towards being confident that what was originally written was true. It is logically possible to perfectly preserve a text with false information. And I've had to revise how I view the content, such as an anthropomorphic God commanding the slaughter of babies. James and John were "being biblical" when they wanted to call down fire upon the towns that rejected Jesus, and Jesus seems to suggest they were under demonic influence... What does that say about the judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah? Trying as much as possible to be objective (doomed from the start), I think its far more likely for someone to be convinced of Evolution from in-depth honest study than it is that someone to be convinced from an honest, in-depth study of the Bible that it is the infallible, inerrant, perfect record of the God of the Universe.
@@EmmaBerger-ov9ni I don’t think there is an intrinsic problem, especially with so much of current scholarship indicating that Genesis 1-3 was never intended to be a literal, play-by-play, narrative. There are lots of people who comfortably embrace both Christianity and Evolution.
Thank you Lord for bringing this to me today. Thank you Lord for your patience and compassion.
A great pastoral message to help ourselves and others we care when we're facing doubts.
Thank you for the balanced approach to doubts! I've been frustrated by both extremes that he talks about (doubt-shaming and doubt-celebrating).
Thank you
Thank you for this. The times in my life when I doubted God the most accutely where times of suffering. It's good to be reminded God is compassionate on those who suffer and on those who doubt. Sidenote thoug, don't watch horror movies. Im surprised to hear you say you enjoy those. Should really take a look at yourself brother, sorry but maybe nobody dared to tell you.
"THE CRUCIFIX FISH TESTIFIES" Look it up. This should eliminate all doubt.
Can you post a link, a lot of videos came up.
Comparing the Bible and Evolution is a bit of a category error, unless you specify comparing the creation story of the Bible with Evolution. But to answer the question, yes. I subjected Evolution to massive scrutiny. I started the study as a Creationist, convinced Evolution was wrong. I just wanted to participate in the debate from a more informed perspective; I wanted to "know the enemy". But the honest study showed that it made sense, had empirical support, and has been remarkably successful in its predictive power (predictive power isn't discussed enough in debates on science).
Likewise, I have subjected the Bible to significant scrutiny. It certainly holds up well to the scrutiny of transmission (particularly the New Testament). But being confident we have what was originally written doesn't go very far towards being confident that what was originally written was true. It is logically possible to perfectly preserve a text with false information. And I've had to revise how I view the content, such as an anthropomorphic God commanding the slaughter of babies. James and John were "being biblical" when they wanted to call down fire upon the towns that rejected Jesus, and Jesus seems to suggest they were under demonic influence... What does that say about the judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah?
Trying as much as possible to be objective (doomed from the start), I think its far more likely for someone to be convinced of Evolution from in-depth honest study than it is that someone to be convinced from an honest, in-depth study of the Bible that it is the infallible, inerrant, perfect record of the God of the Universe.
You made a good point. But what's the problem with being a Christian and believing in evolution?
@@EmmaBerger-ov9ni I don’t think there is an intrinsic problem, especially with so much of current scholarship indicating that Genesis 1-3 was never intended to be a literal, play-by-play, narrative. There are lots of people who comfortably embrace both Christianity and Evolution.