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RE: Were the seven days of creation in Genesis seven twenty four hour periods? - Some conclusions

in #religion7 years ago

The object of this analysis is to study the methods used by the writer when writing the messages inspired and given by the Holy Spirit.

To discover what was the true intent of the writer in their context instead of applying our own interpretations and contextualization

We do not think, read and write like the ancients and when we base our interpretations of ancient scripture solely on our current way of thinking we have a large potential for getting it wrong

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I agree to some extent, i was trying to recall John's view about Heaven and the last days when he was marooned on an island. He wasnt giving accounts in the book Of Revelation in Human timing and thinking, The Angel told him to take note.

So am thinking if that is what happened to the writers of the creation account, they might not be using todays Philosophical approach to give the accurate accounts.

exactly