what the Bible Does Not Say - Conclusion

 What do you think?

As noted above, the Bible describes in simple and accurate terms the beginning of the universe, the original state of the earth, and the development of life. Might it be, then, that the Bible has also accurately identified the One who created those things? "The origin of life [as] a result of the supernatural event," says the Encyclopedia Britannica, "is in its most general form not inconsistent with contemporary scientific knowledge." 

Consider this: 

Read Genesis 1:1-2:4. Contrast that account with ancient creation myths. The Babylonians, for example, believed that the universe and humans were made from the corpse of a goddess and the blood of a god. Ancient Egyptians supposed that the god Ra created humans from tears. In China some thought that the dead body of a giant had transformed into the natural elements of the earth and the humans descended from the fleas on his body. Do you think that the Genesis account belongs among those myths? Or is it scientifically plausible? 

Note: None this garbage about these so-called beliefs in this paragraph are not true. These places believed in gods that were not true gods, but material of some kind that may have eyes, but could see, have mouths that could not talk, noses that could not smell; or had any power of any kind at all. Which is why, nothing could help them in any prayer or chanting they did. None of them believed in the true God, who has more power than anyone in this whole universe. So, no Genesis does not belong in any myth of any kind. 

Watch the four-minute video Was the Universe Created? Search for this video title on jw.org. 

Next time: Do You Allow God to Speak to You Every Day?

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