Hi to all my Forum Friends,
In the discussion begun my Dwight titled "Windsong Taking A Short Break" -- our dear Friend, Nagel, posted, "hey bill, you forgot to answer my question.. answer this..... if he could poof things into being like that.... snap, poof = universe.. snap, poof = earth, snap poof = ocean and fish, snap poof = trees and cows.. .etc etc....if he could poof it all into place at will... why did he blow 6 days to do what could have been done instantly, and why did he do it one bit at a time?
sorry.. just wanted to make sure you saw it... i kow (SIC) your old eyes aren't what they used to be. i didn't want to take the chance of you ' not noticing it', liek (SIC) has happened with so many other questions.
you accuse windsong of not answering questions, while the rest of us see you do the same thing. put up or shut up bill.. answer the question, or you lose the right to bring up windsong not answering anything ever again. so bill, art thou a hipocrit (SIC)?"
First of all, in the discussion mentioned above and begun by Dwight, you, Nagel, had not posted anything yet. So, how could I have missed the question you did not post? Just a thought.
Your post above does reminds me that I owe an apology to Dwight. I had told him that no one else on the Religion Forum spells as badly as him. I was wrong -- your spelling, if possible, is as bad or worse. While I know that Dwight (and Skippy?) is Mormon -- you are an atheist; so, I must presume you are not wearing the same dress. Did you attend the same school?
Now, see, this is why I feel bad for all the Shoals folks who did not get to attend Sheffield High -- for at dear old SHS, we learn to spell. But, maybe YOU can go back for remedial spelling classes. Just a thought!
However, on the other hand, you have asked a very good question -- and, for that, I do thank you. You asked why God took six days to create the heavens and the earth, when He could have done the full creation in a split second. I am happy you are beginning to wonder about such things. This means that there is still hope for you.
Why did God take six days? He was establishing a model for we humans. He knew that we humans, the animals, and the earth need days, or periods, of rest. So, He established this model -- work six days, rest on the seventh. This He wanted applied to both humans and to our domestic animals. You see, like a good Father, He teaches us through example -- the same way I presume you would teach your children or grandchildren.
For the earth, He told man to plant his fields for six years, and let the fields lay fallow on the seventh year, so that they may be restored (Leviticus 25:3-4).
Exodus 23:10-12, "You shall sow your land for six years and gather in its yield, but on the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, so that the needy of your people may eat; and whatever they leave the beast of the field may eat.
You are to do the same with your vineyard and your olive grove. Six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you shall cease from labor so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave, as well as your stranger, may refresh themselves."
And, He concludes with the warning, "Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth." (Exodus 23:13).
Yes, my Friend, there is indeed ONE eternal, preexisting GOD, manifested in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And, one day, WE ALL must stand before Him in judgment. You would do well to get your reservation for the Believer's Judgment -- for it is a judgment of rewards. The other judgment, the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) is the judgment of punishment -- and, believe me -- you do not want to stand in line for God's punishment.
But, the really nice thing about our God -- is that He allows YOU to choose which you want: eternal rewards in heaven or eternal lake of fire in hell. YOU get to choose -- so, choose wisely, my Friend -- for eternity is a very, very long time.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
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