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Hippo · #**329** (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Perpetua

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Originally Posted by armourbearer

I would say six day creation is a matter of officer integrity because of its explicit inclusion in the Confession. (I don't agree with those who say the Confession only duplicates the words of Scripture -- it doesn't.) From a hermeneutical perspective, six day creation is important because it shows a commitment to the literal interpretation of Scripture. Dogmatically, it reinforces the divine fiat-fulfilment nature of creation, which has a number of bearings on other theological and moral questions. Finally, practically, the Sabbath as a creation ordinance comes into doubt if Gen. 1:1-2:4 is not a literally historical account.

I just wanted to say "thanks" for that post. I just found this message board, and wholeheartedly agree with this as well as the statements made by Daniel. In my Christian walk I have read plenty about the creation issue, both regarding the science and biblical issue, and feel just as strongly about its importance.

I learned some time ago that my pastor -- who in all other issues is solid in reformed doctrine, Calvinism, Sovereign Grace -- is completely opposite in regards to this matter. He in fact follows Hugh Ross' ideas, and has a very hostile view to biblical creation and scornfully derides "those young-earthers." He never preaches anything regarding this from the pulpit, though he has taught it a few times during a weeknight study class, and I learned from both verbal and e-mail conversations with him that he gets as upset as a non-believer when someone tries to discuss this with him (as I clearly refuted his three "proofs" for old-earth and then pointed out many more flaws in his old-earth progressive creation view). He is quite willing to tell others *his* views, but beyond that it's like talking to a wall; his attitude also reveals how willing he is to distort scripture to support his view, and how easily he appeals to other men and man's wisdom, when it suits his purpose, rather than truly honoring God's word. I now find it hard to even listen to him in his regular sermons, since all his talk from the pulpit about honoring the word of God, contending for the faith as did the Reformers, sola scriptura, etc., shows his extreme hypocrisy, that he really doesn't believe it.

Anyway, these posts here are an encouragement, that many other reformed believers do honor the full word of God including Genesis 1, and also feel that it is "worth the battle."

You could consider giving him the benefit of the doubt that he honestly believes that an old earth position is biblical. It is possible to hold such a position in good faith, whether it is correct or not is another matter.