For Christians plz...?

Question

Ok, we all know God created the world in 7 days. And 7 days to him and OUR 7 days are different. How do we know that? If that makes sense....like, a day in heaven is like a 1000 to us?

Why are some people so rude on here? I'm not questioning my faith at all. I'm trying to get my facts straight. You know, GROW in my faith?

Answer 1

This is what many Christians have done to try to escape problems between science and the Bible. They offer up various interpretations to make it work. This means they work backwards, believing the Bible and "fixing it" instead of understanding it and rejecting it.

As soon as you begin to interpret things differently, you have to question everything. After all, you're the one doing the interpreting, and you yourself are fallible.

Answer 2

There is no reason to believe that the days of creation were not 24 hour periods. The writer would have used the actual words in Genesis 1. If he wished to convey the idea of long geological ages, however, he could surely have done it far more clearly and effectively in other words than in those which he selected. It was clearly his intent to teach creation in six literal days.

Therefore, the only proper way to interpret Genesis 1 is not to “interpret” it at all. That is, we accept the fact that it was meant to say exactly what it says. The “days” are literal days and the events described happened in just the way described

There are other verses in the Bible that support the creation in 6 24 hour days.

In Genesis 1:5, Moses wrote: “And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.” The “first day” is thus defined by Moses as a period consisting of both day and night—i.e., a normal day.

Second, Genesis 1:14 is instructive on this matter: “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years.” If the “days” are “ages,” then what are the years? If a day is an age, then what is a night? In other words, the whole passage becomes ridiculous when one attempts to “reinterpret” the word “day.” Marcus Dods, writing in the Expositor’s Bible, stated simply: “If the word ‘day’ in this chapter [Genesis 1] does not mean a period of 24 hours, the interpretation of Scripture is hopeless”

3. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because whenever the Hebrew word yom is preceded by a numeral in Old Testament non-prophetical literature (viz., the same kind of literature found in Genesis 1), it always carries the meaning of a normal day.

Yamim, the Hebrew word for “days,” occurs over 700 times in the Old Testament. In each of those instances where the language is non-prophetical in nature, it always refers to literal days. Thus, in Exodus 20:11, when the Scripture says, “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is,” there can be no doubt whatsoever that six literal days are under discussion. Even the most liberal Bible scholars do not attempt to negate the force of this argument by suggesting that Genesis 1 and Exodus 20:11 are prophetical.

To say that God took millions of years to create the earth would be to limit God and to ignore common sense. Those who usually support the "Day-Age" theory are generally supportive of evolution and use this theory to combine the Creation with aspects of evolution.

Answer 3

Ok, Genesis clearly states after each day was created, "Then the EVENING and the MORNING were the (insert day 1st, 2nd, etc.) day!" This means that the first, second, etc. day were a 24 hour period. To say that God and man have different accounts and measurements of time is ridiculous. When we start taking something as simple as the Creation and if days were literally 24 hour periods of time out of context (meaning taking it symbollically), then shouldnt we assume that the entire Bible was metaphorically written, which any Bible-believing Christian knows is untrue. Of course, it all comes down to what you believe, not what everyone else believes. However, God is absolute, this includes His truths, so be sure what you believe is that which you have no doubts about.

Answer 4

the question I wanna ask to you is: do we have to know if it is the same or it is different? I don't think it is..maybe you can tell more about the reason you want to know this?
But.. I believe in God and that He is almighty.. So if He would, he could have created all (the world, the heaven and all living things) in seven days, but it could also be that he said to us it is seven days because we can't understand Him completely..'cause we are human and He is God.. And it is easier for us as humans, to think it were seven days..we can handle that. For example: if there was written in the Bible that God created the world in three million years..what would you do with that information? Will there be a change in your life or your interpretation of the creation or your believe in God?
So I don't know if this is the answer you wanted..but this are my thoughts about it.

Answer 5

Truth is that we do not know exactly what was meant by that. You can argue that it was 7 days, period. There is a quote in the first book of Peter suggesting that a day is like 1,000 years, but that was not in reference to the creation at all, so it may well not apply. The truth is that we do not know. Much of the Bible is written symbolically. It is meant as a guide to our souls, not a guide to science and nature. So ultimately it doesn't even matter what it means. Really, who cares? Follow the commandments. Trust in God. Do good to others as you would have them do to you. Then you're all set.

Answer 6

Read Revelation 12 it will tell you the truth.
God the Father created the world in 6 days the 7 day He rested. On the 6th day God created him and he that He created made them male and female.

LORD God made EVE and she conceived children by the Holy Ghost, not by Adam or man.

God the Father, cast Satan to the earth (Let there be light)

Satan deceived woman and conceived children with her (tares)

Answer 7

God created every thing in 6 days, He rested on the 7th. Obviously you have not read the Holy Bible. Get yourself a New Living translation of the Holy Bible, it is written in plain modern English and read it for yourself. Hurry! Time is short. You are not promised another moment. Best be finding out the truth quickly.

Answer 8

A day is like a thousand years and vice versa.

2Peter 3:8
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

That does not mean He cannot occupy our linearity if He so chooses. He's God. He can do anything He wants.

Answer 9

well "we know" God created the earth billions of years ago...those subsequent days mentioned in genesis are the "regeneration" of the planet after it was laid waste as it says properly translated in Genesis 1:2. The earth wasn't created void and without form, it BECAME That way after it was created waaaaaaaaaay back when.
and yes a day to God is as a thousand years and to the supernatural is merely a drop in the bucket.

Answer 10

The Apostle Peter said, a day and a thousand years are the same to God.