First, I want to thank God, because I was very nearly knocked down by a cyclist just now.
Right, so I got a gentle reminder from Jon today that it was my turn to post something. I actually started a post just before going off for the All Soul's Bible study (which I just came back from), but now I think it was quite rubbish (as in my post not the Bible study), well not really, but its just that I think I rather talk about something else instead. Yup, so I just deleted it and am starting all over again.
Anyway, the bible study just now was about creation (Genesis 1). This is something that I've actually thought about quite alot in the past, especially one time when I was interested in the Big Bang Theory (which inevitable came up during the discussion). At that time, I wasn't exactly a christian, so I didn't really have any problems with trying to reconcile it with what Genesis 1 tells us about the beginning. But today's discussion reminded me of a very recent discussion I had with my sister. My sister is very much interested in the universe and all that and one thing she is finding very hard as a christian is exactly what I just mentioned above. When I had my discussion with her, I really didn't know what to say, only that the Bible was right, but in saying that, it implied that the Big Bang Theory was wrong (well at least thats what we thought at that time), and who am I to say that these scienctists and researchers, or whoever it is who comes up with these theories, were wrong. But then again, the Bible is after all God's word, and the ultimate authority.
Today some of my questions were kind of answered (I say kind of just because I think some questions will just remain unanswered or at least not for us to completely understand). Someone said that with the Bible, we know that what we read in it is the truth, whereas when it comes to science, alot of it starts of with people saying "we think this is the truth" and from there come up with their theories etc. And thats where the difference is, that to some extent is how we can reconcile science and religion.
Ok, I don't know just how much sense I've made in the above two paragraphs, I do tend to ramble on even when blogging, so I apologise for that. I guess there isn't really much content above, basically its one of the things that struck me in today's Bible study, and I thought it was all rather interesting and would like to see what you guys think about it too.
I think I'll end here. Have a blessed rest of the week guys!! :D
Right, so I got a gentle reminder from Jon today that it was my turn to post something. I actually started a post just before going off for the All Soul's Bible study (which I just came back from), but now I think it was quite rubbish (as in my post not the Bible study), well not really, but its just that I think I rather talk about something else instead. Yup, so I just deleted it and am starting all over again.
Anyway, the bible study just now was about creation (Genesis 1). This is something that I've actually thought about quite alot in the past, especially one time when I was interested in the Big Bang Theory (which inevitable came up during the discussion). At that time, I wasn't exactly a christian, so I didn't really have any problems with trying to reconcile it with what Genesis 1 tells us about the beginning. But today's discussion reminded me of a very recent discussion I had with my sister. My sister is very much interested in the universe and all that and one thing she is finding very hard as a christian is exactly what I just mentioned above. When I had my discussion with her, I really didn't know what to say, only that the Bible was right, but in saying that, it implied that the Big Bang Theory was wrong (well at least thats what we thought at that time), and who am I to say that these scienctists and researchers, or whoever it is who comes up with these theories, were wrong. But then again, the Bible is after all God's word, and the ultimate authority.
Today some of my questions were kind of answered (I say kind of just because I think some questions will just remain unanswered or at least not for us to completely understand). Someone said that with the Bible, we know that what we read in it is the truth, whereas when it comes to science, alot of it starts of with people saying "we think this is the truth" and from there come up with their theories etc. And thats where the difference is, that to some extent is how we can reconcile science and religion.
Ok, I don't know just how much sense I've made in the above two paragraphs, I do tend to ramble on even when blogging, so I apologise for that. I guess there isn't really much content above, basically its one of the things that struck me in today's Bible study, and I thought it was all rather interesting and would like to see what you guys think about it too.
I think I'll end here. Have a blessed rest of the week guys!! :D
