Bible Discussion Thread

Is the gap theory of Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 true?

No, I don't believe there's a gap. Any difficulty people have with it is easily explained as most other books do or even the way people share things. I believe 1:1 is a general overall statement like a thesis of what happened. Then 1:2 onward it goes into detail of how it happened.

I think that some people came up with the gap theory to make the bible fit in with science. From what I read in the bible, God does not make his miracles fit in with science. Gap theory lessens the power of God just to appease those who believe in science.

Yes

In Genesis 1:1 it says God created the heaven and the earth. And in Isaiah 45:18 - it says he formed it to be inhabited, not in vain. Genesis 1:2 it says - And the earth was without form, and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. That verse shows it was not habitable. Why say G 1:2 goes along with G 1:1? In my mind it can't.

If I ran up and said, "Carol, I just got into a car wreck and totaled my car. I was driving and then a car crashed into me, please call 911." Would you then say, "Why do you lie to me, you already said you were in a car wreck and now you're telling me you got into a 2nd car wreck? If you already totaled your car so how is it possible you could then drive and have a 2nd wreck?" Same logic.

Carol the World is full of People, Animals Vegetation etc Christan Evolutionists Claim1day was Morning than Millions of years and than Night but God's Creations show this would have been impossiable Carol I'm going to bake a Yummy Cake and I have all the ingredients ready but there is still Work to be done before the Cake is finished and able to be enjoyed. What God Started He Finished for us all.