Is the Gap Theory Scriptural?
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- The gap theory gained popularity through the Scofield reference Bible. The use of this reference Bible in Baptist churches influenced many preachers and evangelists to embrace this theory. The theory became popular as a means to answering the claims of Darwinian evolution, since the Christians of that day did not have clear answers to claims of geologists and proponents of evolution based on Darwin's book. The extreme ages given to different rock strata by Charles Lyell, which had no true basis in science, caused many Christians to question the obvious interpretation of Genesis chapter one; that creation was in six days. The work of Henry Morris and other Christian scientists and geologists have led to a clear understanding that Darwinian evolution is the most foolish theory ever taught by the enemies of the Bible. Today many creation ministries provide clear and easily understood arguments against the gap theory. ‘Answers in Genesis’, located in Kentucky and headed up by Ken Ham, has provided some of the best evidence for a literal 6 day creation as given in the first chapter of the Bible. Sadly, many people today still cling to the theory that gives credence to the extreme ages given by men like Charles Lyell and other believers in The Big Bang and Darwinian evolution.
This one verse forever changed my belief about the "Gap Theory".
Exodus 20:11
“For 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.”
In this video I present what I believe the Bible teaches about the creation of Lucifer and when he was created. I also look at how the overwhelming evidence of scripture points to a literal 6-day creation of ALL things.
Colossians 1:16
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:”
John 1:3
“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
There has only been one earth up to this time.
Revelation 21:1
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”
Amen brother Van! Love your perspective and humbling yourself to listen. I have problems with that sometimes. God bless you brother and still praying for your friend
Thanks Kurt. I’ve been saved for 47 years but didn’t get serious with God until I was 25.
It took me quite a while to grow in grace, and I’m still growing in knowledge, and I want wisdom to help others!
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
God bless you! See you Sunday online, Lord willing. Maranatha!
Amen Kurt !
My brothers!
@@Fallujarhead Hey Joe! It was good seeing you in the live stream this morning! God bless you and your family! Maranatha!!
@@Fallujarhead Amen Joe
Thank you for the good study honoring God’s word and not man’s ideas. I’m glad I never gave any thought on this subject. God says what He means and means what he says!!!
Anyone that reads Genesis for the first time will not come away believing there was a previous earth. You have to be taught that. Same goes with Genesis chapter 6 regarding the origin of “giants”.
I like how some teach they were manipulating DNA. DNA wasn’t known about until the 19th century.
There is a law God has put in His creation that procreation can only be after their own kind.
Amen DR !
@@lunarmist428 Hi brother Paul
@@Redeemed_1989 👋👋👑✝️
Great study.... I listen to Gene Kim, and I believe he has a lesson on the Gap Theory. Very interesting and eye-opening on these studies!
Brother Kim believes differently than I do on this subject. The Gap Theory gained popularity when the Schofield reference Bible became popular among Baptists. The reason the gap theory was even propagated was because many Christians did not have a clear answer to the claims of Darwinian evolution. Today many creation ministries are able to answer questions that years ago eluded Christian pastors and Bible teachers. I believe in a literal six day creation where God created all things!
Exodus 20:11 For 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.
42:04 Interesting
This is good. I have heard both theories and wasnt really sure. This is very helpful.
God bless you and keep the videos coming! The Lord is using you greatly.
My family is here visiting. Thank you for praying.
I’ll keep praying for them! God bless you!
I just wanted to give you an update on Dan. He went to the doctor for his checkup and the tumor has returned. He has opted to let it go because he is not experiencing and pain or passing any blood. He is scheduled to get checked in October. Please continue to pray for him. Thanks 😊. I have been praying for your lost love ones. Maranatha!
@@vanreichelderfer8053 Dan remains in my prayers. I pray for continued comfort and wisdom. I know the Lord is doing his work and Dad is his faithful servant. Gods peace be on him, his family and all who love him.
Thank you for the update. God bless you and yours as well!
@@ronniehogan8446 Thanks Ronnie! You are a great blessing!
Great study Van ......your discernment on every little nuance is awesome brother...Every word is revealing...Thank You JESUS for your WORD.
God bless you brother Paul. I hope we can make it to Temple this summer. Are you planning to make another trip this summer?
@@vanreichelderfer8053 I would love to...I just don't know when the opportunity will present itself. I'm like you guys...I have animals that demand my attention too...😺🐕
@@vanreichelderfer8053 I pray you go soon brother...who knows what tomorrow brings.
@@lunarmist428 I was going to ask the owner of the Chinese restaurant if he could watch our cats when we go to Temple but Dorene doesn’t trust him. 😂
@@vanreichelderfer8053 🤣🤣...rat on a stick...🤢
Happy you are reading from the Pure Milk of the Word Brother.KJV
There are so many perverse bible's now days!!
I listen to all sorts of Bible "teachers", online preachers, and even seminars. I even listen to an sda preacher just to challenge myself at discerning lies. But there are many, many preachers i listen to that i learn from, yet i don't agree with them on everything. We must chew the meat and spit out the bones. But of course we take everything in the lense of the Word of God. I like the way Pastor Lawson put it, "if You're not willing to use another man's brains, it is a good sign that you haven't got any for yourself." I love listening to Chuck Missler, RIP. He has very deep, very knowledgeable Bible studies. Yet i don't agree with everything he says. But he does come from an engineer view point, and tries to make everything like up with scientific logic. God is supernatural, and man cannot comprehend Him. Then there's Cliffe Knechtle, i really disagree with him on a lot of things, like him compromising genesis by going along with the gap theory and claiming the Old Testament is mostly Hebrew poetry. Plus he doesn't use the King James, and it really shows. But he goes to college campuses, and really does a number on the college students in proving God philosophically. Then there's Kent Hovind. You know him, hahaha. Then of course Pastor Lawson. Brother Robert Breaker is another one. And recently i discovered Peter Ruckman, RIP, and i have been absolutely hooked on him. Gail Riplinger seminars. I just love listening to teachings and preachings on the Bible. There are a few street preachers i enjoy listening to as well, and I'm sure a few other names i forgot to mention. You as well. God bless, brother.
Amen to all you said. Good Bible teachers are hard to come by today. I loved listening to Oliver B. Greene, John R. Rice, J. Vernon McGee, D. James Kennedy, Lee Roberson, Jimmy DeYoung, Curtis Hutson, and of course Kent Hovind. R. A. Torrey was some I read too. He taught me how to study the Bible and introduced me to topical study. Today with the internet there is so so much! But still we are lacking the great preaching of 50 years ago. I am very thankful for Pastor Lawson! I pray the Lord keeps him here preaching and teaching until the rapture.
God bless you brother! I can tell God is working in your life! I’m still rejoicing with you about Michael getting saved! Maranatha!!
@@vanreichelderfer8053 amen brother. I've heard quite a few of those names. Just haven't gotten to any of them yet. I usually discover someone new. Get hooked and try to listen to a majority of their teachings, then find another one. So thank you for the list. Yes i am praising the Lord and i know the angels are rejoicing over Michael. Our church had softball practice the other day, and we were able to witness to 2 others. God is so good, and He sure is working on people's hearts right now. The time is drawing near, brother. I can feel it, i can see it, i can hear it, i can smell it and i can taste it. We must continue on in the Lord's business, and keep our hearts on Him. Amen
@@ShopharTemple Amen!!
You ever notice how there is no "evening and morning were the seventh day", on the seventh day? That's because a day with the Lord is as a thousand years, a thousand years as one day. And in the New Jerusalem there will be no sun, no day and no night, for our Lord shall be the Light thereof. Sorry i didn't quote the scripture specifically, I'm working while I'm listening to you
Amen. I think I mentioned that in the video.
@@vanreichelderfer8053 oh sorry. Like i said, i was working. So i probably missed that part. God bless you, brother.
The earth “became” void and without form.
@@joemiller4747 The Bible says “was” not “became”. Funny how people change words to try to promote a doctrine they believe.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Genesis 1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
What does this verse mean?
Exodus 20:11 For 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.
@@joemiller4747 God didn't make the earth to be void and without form
It’s amazing to think of the relationship that Adam had with God - and then to think that he decided to sin against Him anyway.
Yes and think of this.
1 Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Adam knew what he was doing. He decided to become sin for his bride.
So you didn't address the main argument of the gap theory. Genesis 2:1 KJV: Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. which would suggest that multiple heavens were created after the original creation of Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. One heaven. Unless I missed it maybe, so when were the other heavens created?
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Exodus 20:11 For 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.
Genesis chapter 1 verses four through nine deal with the dividing of the firmament.
Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
God made everything there is in six literal days according to Exodus chapter 20 verse number 11. I explained in the video about these things. Apparently you didn’t listen to it all. There was never anything but God before the beginning! Lucifer is a created being as well as every other angel, principality, or power.
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
False teachings are hard to turn away from. People hold tenaciously to things they were taught by man. The gap theory was propagated by those Who did not have a definitive answer to the claims of Darwinian evolution. Today many creation science ministries have clear and concise answers to prove Genesis chapter 1 is speaking of a literal six day creation.
I'm not saying that I agree with the gap theory and I did listen to the video and the text here that you repeated, but adding it only references 1 heaven, my question was according to genesis 2:1 it mentions heavens as plural, yet later, like in the passages that you mentioned still only talk about the singular heaven and the things contained within that. I get what you are saying that we can assume that the heavens were created within the first heaven, but it didn't specifically say that as far as I can see.
@@megrim8292 Genesis 1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Genesis 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
Genesis 1:8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
The firmament was divided
Ok let's go with that.."A" firmament. Which is singular, so what that would denote is that there are no other heavens that are not contained within that firmament/heaven. So then there is no other heaven that is outside of this one? No other realm or space outside of this time and space of this creation?
@@megrim8292 Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
I would suggest you get a concordance and look up every reference in the Bible to heaven, heavens, and heavenly. This will help you understand. Paul was caught up to the third heaven, where God‘s throne is.
Revelation 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Genesis 2:4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
The heavens are plural because God divided the heaven which is above the earth which is the atmosphere from the heaven above that which is space including our solar system in the entire universe. Beyond that is heaven where God‘s throne is. These three comprise the heavens that the Bible speaks about. Paul said he was caught up into the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
I hope this helps you understand what the Bible is saying.
Thanks Van, good study. I used to entertain the thought of the gap theory. I was never convinced though. To me it is "adding to" the word of God. I just don't believe it. Scripture does not support it. I would love a study about the Genesis 6 Nephilim theory. I think people may have embellished that as well.
I was thinking about doing that, not in my next video but the one following.
@@vanreichelderfer8053 I would definitely listen to that. I think there is a lot of misinformation being spread today in the Body of Christ.
Here is a older video I made a while back. God has showed me more since then but it still shows the Nephilim teaching is not based in scripture.
th-cam.com/video/vSwou83Kl3s/w-d-xo.html
@vanreichelderfer8053 Okay! I look forward to listening to that. I don't believe it is scriptural either...
@@reneemoriconi7003 It is shocking to me that so many believe in it. Just like the “GapTheory”. Thanks for your comments sister!
Thank you,,God and the holy spirit introduced,spirit hovering above the waters
Two parts of the trimity,right there
He has made every thing beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
For me the easy part is knowing God is not the Author of confusion. Studying books from the Plymouth Brethren leads me in that confused direction but I've learned not to be anxious about it. He gives me revelation when He is ready and the revelation is better than any product of my own hard mental work.
Deuteronomy 29:29
“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”
Exodus 20:11
“For 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.”
Colossians 1:16
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:”
Thanks for making this video.
You’re welcome brother! God bless you and your family! Maranatha!
I was asking a pastor the question on the gap theory. He didn’t know the theory. God answer my questions with your video. God bless you brother and your family. Thanks again .
@@neilcangiolosi8107 I’m glad it was helpful to you.
Was a great help
Thank you Thank you. I heard about the gap theory and thought it was foolishness. Saw nothing in the Bible to make me believe that
You’re welcome Patty. Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis does a great job teaching the truth about creation. I have no idea where you live but if you ever get to Northern Kentucky be sure to check out the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter. They have talks every day and some of the greatest evidences for the global flood and a literal six day creation by God. God bless you and your family! Maranatha!!
Everything you said makes perfect sense. I believe the Bible and you showed Exodus 20:11 that says that God made heaven and earth and the seas and ALL THAT IS IN THEM in 6 days.
That is a solid statement from God confirming there could be no time Lucifer/Satan could have existed prior to the 6 day creation recorded in Genesis.
It’s very interesting Psalms 104 about the second day of creation probably being the day Lucifer and all the angels were created.
Good video!!
I’ve been reading the Bible for 35 years and listening to sermons from many different people over that time. I’ve also read many books and commentaries. With all of that, my mind was changed with just that one verse!
I really don’t see how a Bible believer can argue against the plain scripture. I think the gap theory was all promoted many years ago by Christians who could not come up with a clear answer to the claims of evolution. By allowing millions of years in a gap they could, in their mind, explain away the claims of evolution. Today many creation Ministries destroy evolution along with the gap theory using the scripture and geological evidence. The scripture alone is good enough for me but geology sure does prove what the Bible says!