cristens and science

The Bible does not say anywhere that women cannot teach what it says. If it was a sin, where are the consequences of Timothy's mother and grandmother who were used of God to prepare his heart for Paul's message. Women should not (according to Baptist views) be the head of the church, and I agree with that, but what about Sunday School Teachers? A great deal of women teach Sunday School. What about leading in music? Many successful churches have women in charge of music ministries. What about children's ministries? A woman should not be the head of the church, that's a man's place.

Just to throw out another verse to you, the Bible also states that all men are liars in Psalm 6 I believe.

In the context of what you have written, readers may interpret it as I have that you are challenging the Bible. It may not be your intention, but that is how it is being communicated. You want answers to questions that are not as significant as you think they are. Cain's wife (in my belief) was his sister. After reading through the Word, if creation is true, then there is no other logical answer. I've already written how sin affected us through the ages. As Dory stated in her last post, we get worse and worse. Notice how she referenced the Bible? As sin continues to consume us, we can't have sexual relations with close relatives because our children will have a higher potential for birth defects. Adam and Eve were created in perfection. God took from Adam's rib and created Eve. Their children were born after sin entered the world a little less perfect because of sin. But God told them to be fruitful and multiply. Why doesn't God list all of the children of Adam and Eve? Possibly because it was not important to God. Did God put your name and parents' names in the Bible? How about your kids, are they listed? What about all of the names of King David's brothers? Are they listed? Did David have any sisters? Why doesn't God list them? They aren't significant to the story, that's why. That's why my name isn't listed either. I can tell you this: My name is listed in the Book of Life.

My devotion last night was in Isaiah chapter 40. In verses 6-8 God says that His Word stands forever. It's not just the old testament or just the new testament, it's both together. The NT doesn't replace the OT. Jesus even says (I believe in Matt or John) that He had not come to replace the Old Law. The OT also speaks about the return of Christ in Daniel 9. Isaiah has prophesies of Christ's return spread throughout. In fact, Genesis talks about the One who will bruise His heel while crushing the snake's head. Isaiah 40:28 The Lord is everlasting, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary. None can fathom His understanding.

I have read the Bible from one cover to the other and continue to study it, not just because I am a Christian, but because I want some understanding in this world of chaos. The Bible has one source, and it is God. We can't understand Him completely because He is infinite. We are finite, limited. The case for creation only has been supported by other writers on this topic, but I have not seen a single Scriptural reference posted supporting evolution. Show me just one verse that even refers to evolution or the evolved man and I'll open my mind to believing in evolution. You won't be able to find one. God is the Creator, not the Evolutor. Like I said, if it's against Scripture, I can't believe it.

Here's something you might consider reading before fully supporting any ideas of evolution: the Lie: Evolution by Ken Ham. Carl Kerby, a brilliant scholar, left his job of air traffic control after reading this book and realizing that God really is the Creator of earth. It's written by a man, so you might be more open to understanding what is said about creation and evolution.