Creation vs. Evolution

Recently, as I started out in my new Pastorate, I began the morning sermon series in Genesis.  I have never preached through Genesis, but like most Pastors the desire was there.  What better way to start out a ministry than to begin in the beginning.  I am just now coming to the end of Genesis 1 after two months of searching the riches of the power of God through His spoken Word in this first book of Scripture.  In the midst, I had the daunting task of addressing the topic of evolution.  Rather, God Himself in His own Word rebukes evolution.  I was surprised at how much God actually answers and makes clear those questions we all have being in a society that begs us to question God's creation work.  His Word truly is sufficient.  There was one book that helped me a long greatly to see this, showing how God addresses evolution from His Word.  That book was Doug Kelly's Creation and Change: Genesis 1.1 -2.4 In the Light of Changing Scientific Paradigms.  I recommend it to you for your benefit and growth for the securing and defending of your faith.

A Creational Quibble from a Saved Steward

Kevin, I'd like to quibble with the last paragraph there (of course I would! When do I not enjoy a good quibble)?

Although Christ will most assuredly make a new creation, are you sure that the sentence "Christ died to redeem creation" is entirely biblical?

What Christ Does with Creation v.s. What Christ Does with Christian
It seems to me that what Rom 8:18-23 says is "Christ subjected creation to futility until He is done redeeming--soul and body--those for whom He died. But, when that is complete, He will release the creation by making it to enjoy the glorious freedom of those children of God."  
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