In this episode, I take on one of the most heated debates inside the church — young earth creationism versus old earth creationism — and try to do something that does not happen nearly enough: lay out both positions fairly. I walk through what each view actually claims, survey where the major Christian denominations land, and then answer the question that really matters. Does what you believe about the age of the earth affect your salvation? Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:3–4, Romans 10:9, and Ephesians 2:8–9, the answer is clear. And it might just change how you hold this conversation the next time it comes up.
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References to Bible Verses:
Genesis 1:31; Romans 5:12; Psalm 90:4; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 14:1, 19; Ephesians 4:3
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