INTRODUCTION: The topic chosen for this assignment is the Original Creation of the Earth (nebular hypothesis vs. six-day creation). The origin of the earth, the universe, ultimately “creation” itself has long been a highly debated topic. The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the original creation of the earth from an old-earth secularist view as well as the view from a young-earth creationist’s perspective. Ultimately, the intent is to highlight these opposing views in an attempt to provide a better understanding of their theories and/or beliefs.
OLD-EARTH SECULAR VIEW: Old-earth secularists credit the original creation of the earth to the idea of cosmic evolution. Furthermore, because of this, they believe that the earth as well as …show more content…
While young-earth contends that the earth was created in six days and dates the earth as merely thousands of years old. On the contrary, the old-earth view is that the earth is more than 4.56 billion years old. Furthermore, its existence is based on a series of combustions related to clouds of gas. Moreover, old-earth view denies any existence of a superior being and/or creator, whereas young-earth’s view is based on witness accounts from the Bible and acknowledges the existence of the ultimate creator, God as being the sole creator of all existence. “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible” (Hebrews …show more content…
For the young-earth believers, the witness accounts in the Bible are noted not as a theory, but as a history of events. Therefore, their belief will never be swayed as there is no other explanation other than word of Scripture that God is the creator of all things. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). Ultimately, the viewpoints of young-earth creationist compared to old-earth secularist are significantly different and as long as there is a denial of the existence of God, there will continue to be debate over not only the original creation of earth, but all
OLD-EARTH SECULAR VIEW: Old-earth secularists credit the original creation of the earth to the idea of cosmic evolution. Furthermore, because of this, they believe that the earth as well as …show more content…
While young-earth contends that the earth was created in six days and dates the earth as merely thousands of years old. On the contrary, the old-earth view is that the earth is more than 4.56 billion years old. Furthermore, its existence is based on a series of combustions related to clouds of gas. Moreover, old-earth view denies any existence of a superior being and/or creator, whereas young-earth’s view is based on witness accounts from the Bible and acknowledges the existence of the ultimate creator, God as being the sole creator of all existence. “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible” (Hebrews …show more content…
For the young-earth believers, the witness accounts in the Bible are noted not as a theory, but as a history of events. Therefore, their belief will never be swayed as there is no other explanation other than word of Scripture that God is the creator of all things. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). Ultimately, the viewpoints of young-earth creationist compared to old-earth secularist are significantly different and as long as there is a denial of the existence of God, there will continue to be debate over not only the original creation of earth, but all