What's the Problem?

 "Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day, God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day, He rested from all His work." Genesis 2: 1, 2

    Years ago, I attended a study group at a church which was led by the pastor. On the first day of the study, my intuition tingled like Spider Man when the pastor advised us to "keep an open mind" as we proceeded. The resource we were using gave "explanations" to some of the mysteries of the Bible. The author went on to suggest that some phrases or words used in the Scriptures were of a figurative nature more than a literal one. Case in point was creation. Was it really accomplished in six days?

    When reading the first chapter of Genesis, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the explicit language and its repetition of use when God, as each day's work was completed, stated: "And there was evening, and there was morning - the first day." (Genesis 1:5) This exact phrase is seen again in verses 8, 13, 19, 23 and 31. So, what's the problem? 

    You see, our omniscient Creator knew that someone would come along and try to fool with the facts (like those people in the study group) so He made it very clear. Just cut open an apple and you will see the seed-bearing plant that was created by Him, made to bear fruit, according to its kind. Apple trees don't have a problem with this basic concept. They take God at His word and obey. It's a basic principle that doesn't require any further explanation. 

    Perhaps the real problem lies in the heart of people who do not believe in God or in the evidence that surrounds them. 

    Getting back to that study group...I got my back up when the word "evolution" was brought into play. I was further appalled when an older woman (one I thought should've possessed wisdom) plaintively said to me, "What is it about evolution that has you so upset?" My retort could have only come from the Spirit within when I shot back, "Because, it's Satan's lie!" With that, I left, tossing the resource into the waste can where it belonged. 

    What God says goes. Is there a problem with that?

"The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of the people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse." Romans 1: 18-20