Is Genesis symbolic or literal? (crucified, Moses, pray, sinned)

[Towhee]

Although I definitely believe the Genesis account, I also realize that the sun and moon were not created until the 4th day. I believe that, and accept that, and do not care to question God about that!

[bigthirsty]

Originally Posted by Fundamentalist

If I say, it is raining cats and dogs then that means the rain is coming down hard. What is figurative in Genesis? When God said, He created man from the dust of the ground, what did He mean then?

Whoa tonto. Lets go back.. do you or do you not agree that figurative language does NOT denote the absence of fact or truth?

[Fundamentalist]

Ken Ham, "Answers In Genesis" writes
"The Hebrew word for day (yom) is used 2301 times in the Old Testament. Outside of Genesis 1, yom + ordinal number (used 410 times) always indicates an ordinary day, i.e. a 24-hour period. The words ‘evening’ and ‘morning’ together (38 times) always indicate an ordinary day. Yom + ‘evening’ or ‘morning’ (23 times each) always indicates an ordinary day. Yom + ‘night’ (52 times) always indicates an ordinary day."

[Fundamentalist]

Originally Posted by bigthirsty

Whoa tonto. Lets go back.. do you or do you not agree that figurative language does NOT denote the absence of fact or truth?

whoa what? I agree that figurative is still a fact of truth (just a figure of speech) but I asked you a question, what did God mean by creating man from the dust of the earth. How is that not literal, if figurative, then what did He truly mean?

[little elmer]

Originally Posted by Fundamentalist

When God said, He created man from the dust of the ground, what did He mean then?

Thanks for mentioning this! When we read Satan will have to crawl on the dust...and that God will be glorified in the earth...

[Fundamentalist]

Originally Posted by little elmer

Thanks for mentioning this! When we read Satan will have to crawl on the dust...and that God will be glorified in the earth...

I take that figuratively but that literally the snake was cursed to crawl on its belly

[little elmer]

Originally Posted by Fundamentalist

I take that figuratively

I do too - we are the dust the earth.

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by little elmer

I do too - we are the dust the earth.

I also agree here...Each of us are composed of atoms of what came before, as future generations will use the atoms we are made of today.

[grannynancy]

It is the true inspired non literal Word of God.

[little elmer]

Originally Posted by grannynancy

it is the true inspired non literal word of god.

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