The Gap Theory of Genesis

[worddigger]

I have not posted anything recently because I have been busy working on a book in support of the Gap Theory (to be released for publication in about two weeks). I am also in the process of producing a video commentary on the same same subject, based on the structure book. Here is a link to a brief (08:31) preview of the first part of the video. Please keep in mind that this is only a prototype of the design of the production. I would greatly appreciate constructive feedback that will enable me to improve the presentation.
Thank you and God bless.

Watch it here on YouTube: The Gap Theory of Genesis

 

[matt wade]

I would greatly appreciate constructive feedback that will enable me to improve the presentation.

Do away with the presentation and go back to believing in God's Word, rather than a lie of Satan.

 

[Jedi Knight]

There is a Greek word for Gap......Boloney! Believe Gods record and don't ADD to it.

 

[gb93433]

I do not know of any Christian scientist who believes in the gap theory. Today I know of few others who give in credibility to a gap theory. There are no gaps in God. The gap theory is the imagination of early dispensationalist leaders.

 

[preachinjesus]

Do away with the presentation and go back to believing in God's Word, rather than a lie of Satan.

hahahaha....well there's direct and then there's, well direct :laugh:

 

[abcgrad94]

First of all, welcome to the BB, worddigger.

I'd gently echo the other replies on this thread. The gap theory is a lie of Satan that never existed Pre-Darwin. It was invented to make the Bible help "prove" evolution. Like all evolutionary theories, it twists the facts to prove the theory. As a scientist, surely you of all people would know that the THEORY should be changed to support the facts, not vice versa.


It seems people have no problem with time as recorded in the rest of the Bible. When it says Joshua marched around Jericho once a day, we believe it without trying to make that day into years. When it says Christ arose on the third day we don't add thousands of years. But somehow, when it comes to Genesis and creation, man cannot or will not accept God's word at face value and believe the evening and the morning were the first day. Please don't continue to allow yourself to be sucked into this lie.

 

[Havensdad]

First of all, welcome to the BB, worddigger.

I'd gently echo the other replies on this thread. The gap theory is a lie of Satan that never existed Pre-Darwin. It was invented to make the Bible help "prove" evolution. Like all evolutionary theories, it twists the facts to prove the theory. As a scientist, surely you of all people would know that the THEORY should be changed to support the facts, not vice versa.


It seems people have no problem with time as recorded in the rest of the Bible. When it says Joshua marched around Jericho once a day, we believe it without trying to make that day into years. When it says Christ arose on the third day we don't add thousands of years. But somehow, when it comes to Genesis and creation, man cannot or will not accept God's word at face value and believe the evening and the morning were the first day. Please don't continue to allow yourself to be sucked into this lie.

Amen. :thumbsup:

 

[FR7 Baptist]

My church's former pastor, the Rev. Jerry Vines, believes in the Gap Theory, but my current pastor does not.

 

[Revmitchell]

My church's former pastor, the Rev. Jerry Vines, believes in the Gap Theory,

No he doesn't

 

[webdog]

here is a Greek word for Gap......Boloney!

:laugh: :thumbs:

 

[matt wade]

In regards to Jerry Vines, I'd like to see what he does believe exactly. I found this:

I have taken the position that in Genesis 1, verse 2,
something has taken place. It has been referred to
through the years as the Gap Theory. There are those
who believe, because of what took place here, that we
have an interminable period of time -- a gap if you
please, which would allow for the geological ages.

I held that view for a number of years. I have come to
change a bit in my view of the matter. I personally do
not believe that the geological ages are anything as
lengthy as some would have us believe today. But in
examining Genesis 1, verse 2, I am convinced in my own
heart that what you have in this verse is indeed a
chaos.

http://www.sermonsearch.com/content.aspx?id=11205

I don't want to pay the 5 dollars to see the rest of the sermon, so I don't know where it is going with it...

 

[FR7 Baptist]

No he doesn't

Yes he does.

 

[nodak]

Welcome, and don't let the naysayers get you down. I can't do the video so can't give you feedback.

I'm also gap theory--not because I look for a way to accomodate modern science, but because I believe that is what the Bible clearly teaches.

Of course, today, that is no longer politically correct and will get you blasted. Prepare to be told you just refuse to shut up and believe God.

All I can say is I do believe God. I believed the scriptures taught the gap theory before I ever even studied the so called geological ages.

I don't believe God is a liar. Romans tells us people can look to nature and learn about God. So it does make sense that the normal laws of nature would not be at variance with God's Word. And only then can miracles be scene as truly miracles.

So be encouraged and speak the truth whether it is popular or not.

 

[matt wade]

So it does make sense that the normal laws of nature would not be at variance with God's Word. And only then can miracles be scene as truly miracles.

So, let's get this straight...raising someone from the dead defies normal laws of nature, so therefore it is a miracle. The literal creation account defies normal laws of nature, so therefore it is untrue. Way to be consistent there!

 

[Thinkingstuff]

Capernicus and Galilleo had to deal with stuff too. Fortunately, none of these people can place you under house arrest for the rest of your life. I don't believe in Gap theory, However, I don't believe youre being "anti-bible" or "Anti-Christian" or "Anti-God" by believing it. People supported a flat earth theory because of the bible. Quoting verses like this

After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree.

People actually believed at one time that the winds were held back by gates. They also believed in a flat earth based on verses like this

yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs his course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.

and

The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises.

and

tremble before him, all earth; yea, the world stands firm, never to be moved.

seems to indicate the earth isn't moving so geocentric again. This verse clearly indicates that they didn't beleive the earth was a globe

yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs his course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.

but a flat disk. As does this verse

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in;

Flat earth again

Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth.

and

He will raise an ensign for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

and

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in;

This is an interesting view of the sky

Can you, like him, spread out the skies, hard as a molten mirror?

No wonder it wasn't the jews who discovered flight! Its also interesting to note that the Jews seemed to have the same view as the greeks with ocean in this passage

to him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;

and this

When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

So the bible exhibits beliefs of men who can't articulate a more accurate view of their world. So don't feel put off.

 

[annsni]

Capernicus and Galilleo had to deal with stuff too. Fortunately, none of these people can place you under house arrest for the rest of your life. I don't believe in Gap theory, However, I don't believe youre being "anti-bible" or "Anti-Christian" or "Anti-God" by believing it. People supported a flat earth theory because of the bible. Quoting verses like this People actually believed at one time that the winds were held back by gates. They also believed in a flat earth based on verses like this and and seems to indicate the earth isn't moving so geocentric again. This verse clearly indicates that they didn't beleive the earth was a globe but a flat disk. As does this verse Flat earth again and and This is an interesting view of the sky No wonder it wasn't the jews who discovered flight! Its also interesting to note that the Jews seemed to have the same view as the greeks with ocean in this passage and this So the bible exhibits beliefs of men who can't articulate a more accurate view of their world. So don't feel put off.

Hate to tell you but even the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Defense/U.S. Navy still says "sunrise" and "sunset". Saying so doesn't mean that these two highly esteemed organizations believe in the geocentric view of the sun/earth relationship. Just mentioning something from our view doesn't mean that we don't believe in the truth.

 

[Thinkingstuff]

Hate to tell you but even the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Defense/U.S. Navy still says "sunrise" and "sunset". Saying so doesn't mean that these two highly esteemed organizations believe in the geocentric view of the sun/earth relationship. Just mentioning something from our view doesn't mean that we don't believe in the truth.

Ah but from the many documents of the ancient world we can tell they didn't believe in the truth as things are but as they observed them.

 

[annsni]

Ah but from the many documents of the ancient world we can tell they didn't believe in the truth as things are but as they observed them.

Well then post the ancient documents. Saying "See, they said "sunrise" so they believe the sun revolved around the earth." doesn't cut it since WE do the same thing.

 

[Thinkingstuff]

Well then post the ancient documents. Saying "See, they said "sunrise" so they believe the sun revolved around the earth." doesn't cut it since WE do the same thing.

Ah but there is a significance. We use antiquated terms. When the ancients used them they weren't antiquated as yet.

 

[RAdam]

Hate to tell you but even the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Defense/U.S. Navy still says "sunrise" and "sunset". Saying so doesn't mean that these two highly esteemed organizations believe in the geocentric view of the sun/earth relationship. Just mentioning something from our view doesn't mean that we don't believe in the truth.

I've made that point before with him, so it won't do any good.

We all speak of the sun moving through the sky and things like this. It's called looking at things from our perspective. I could say that the sun rose at 6:23 A.M. this morning. In absolute terms that statement makes no sense. The sun doesn't rise at all, much less at a particular time. But, in terms of my perspective, it did rise at a particular time. Much is the way we humans, regardless of scientific understanding, speak and write. Thus the bible uses the same phrases, even though there are many verses that point to things then not understood by science.