If evolution is true and not creation then what did Jesus need to die for. Evolution says there was sin and death before man. Creation says man brought sin into the world. Death and suffering was caused by man.
Evolution says the world is billions of years old. Creation says the world is around 6000 years old. You can date back to the time of Adam and Eve. So if anything died (including dinasaurs) before Adam sinned the there is death before sin and Jesus did not need to die for us.
2007-12-23 00:38:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Even the author of evolution theory had doubts:
"Not one change of species into another is on record. We cannot prove that a single species has ever changed." -- Charles Darwin
Does genetic mutation produce newer distinct species? No, but do produce different types of the same specie. There are many ethnicities of humans, but only one unique genetic makeup distinctly human, which has *not* mutated to a separate specie!
And how is it a notable evolutionist boldly proclaims his own doubts of this type of science? ...
"I think we must admit that the only acceptable explanation is creation. I know that this is anathema to physicists, as it is to me; but we must not reject a theory that we do not like if the experimental evidence supports it." - - Professor H.J. Lipscomb, Physics Bulletin, 1980
I believe God created all things, human and animals, in a RECONSTRUCTED earth. But that is another topic of discussion ...
I pray that you will find much comfort in knowing that God understands our limits due to our fallen nature. He will not reveal this great mystery until we meet Him face to face. Until then, may He richly bless you and your family continue to know the Love that was poured out onto us on the Glorious Day which Christ was born! Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year!
2007-12-24 09:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. G™ 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You don't have to believe in a literal Adam and Eve to believe that humans are sinful. The whole "fall of man" story can easily be taken as a metaphor for the development of human consciousness and the resulting responsibility to make moral decisions. If the only Christian theology you've been exposed to is the dumbed-down literal stuff you probably have no idea how the more intelligent Christians think of it, but there's absolutely no reason to believe in a literal "original sin" to believe that humans fall short and need a way to be restored to oneness with God. The "blood for sins" part of the story isn't necessarily taken as literal, either. I've run into plenty of Christians who don't believe that there was some kind of literal magic that happened on the death of Jesus, redeeming the sins of humans; rather that Jesus coming to earth in human form and suffering as the rest of us did provided a means for humans to restore a relationship with God despite their flaws.
2016-05-26 00:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to believe in evolution--the process itself is a fact that has been documented many times. The theory of evolution is the best explanation we have of how it works.
There is no need to think of creation and evolution as mutually exclusive--the theory of evolution makes no claims on life origins. The majority of Christians (the Catholic faith) has no argument with evolution. Also read about the Clergy Letter Project below, which is gaining more and more support in the theist community. I don't personally buy it, since I don't believe that a supernatural force is necessary for life to begin, but that's just my opinion.
2007-12-23 15:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by the_way_of_the_turtle 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Evolution is happening but what Christians are thinking about is Jesus. Evolution is just a distraction to keep people from thinking about what they should be thinking about. Christians just aren't interested in that.
Satin has a lot of ways to distract people so they won't go to heaven.
Going to Heaven or going to Hell is the only thing to think about.If you dwell on anything else your being distracted
2007-12-23 06:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by e 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Adam and Eve were God's first creation after the heavens and Earth were. Adam and Eve sinned by eating from the tree in the middle of the Garden..Satan got ahold of them and they listened to Satan over God.
God Bless Everyone
2007-12-23 09:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Believer In God 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
We know for an absolute fact that other species lived and died for millions of years befpore human beings existed. This fact does not contradict the Bible. It only contradicts the misinterpretations of the Bible preached by so-called "Creationists". I believe that God created the universe and everything in it. I also accept the overwhelming evidence of biological evolution provided by science. It is one of the wondrous natural peocesses designed and put into place by the Creator to ensure the wellbeing of created organisms in an ever changing world. This has absolutely nothing to do with the spiritual nature of man, his relationship with God, or his need for a Savior.
2007-12-23 01:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Er ... this is an odd question as far as I am concerned. We need Jesus for all the old reasons (no need to go into those here).
Evolution is a very successful scientific theory casting light on how we got here. The two are completely different.
2007-12-23 00:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by za 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Evolution says their was sin and death before man and blah, blah, blah? ROFLMAO! I always did say the only reason certain theists want creationism taught in school was cause their kids are a bunch of dumb @sses.
2007-12-23 00:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by calmlikeatimebomb 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
hey, son, i'm not sure what kind of grass you're smoking but nowhere do evolutionism and creationism come into conflict.
Creationism talks about the creation of life,
while evolutionism talks about how life evolved AFTER it was already created...
God could have created life and it may still have evolved just the way science is finding out that it did.
Why are you confused about this?
2007-12-23 00:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by sunflowerpinwheel 4 · 9⤊ 2⤋
You really have no clue, do you? Evolution has NOTHING to do with Jesus's dying for us.
Man brought sin into the world with or without evolution.
We need Jesus, or at least I do, even though I believe in evolution.
You do as you please. Let me do as I please, and let's agree to disagree.
2007-12-23 00:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋