Time, Space, and Matter
Time, space, and matter
When non-believing scientists talk about nothing they are not talking about the same thing Christians or Bible believers talked about. Their concept of nothing is not absolute nothingness. They believe that energy is eternal, so, if we begin with two different foundation of course we can't come to the same conclusion.
Christians speak of nothing existing before Genesis 1:1 as absolute nothingness. Absolute nothingness means, the absence of time, space, and matter. This is not what the non-believing scientist believe.
This is the sticking point with unbelieving scientists. We are trying to argue theology on God's creation when we don't even establish a sound foundation. If we disagree before we start there is no starting.
Does Genesis 1:1 presents us with time, space, and matter?
Yes, Genesis 1:1 is widely interpreted as presenting the creation of time, space, and matter, marking the beginning of the physical universe. The verse "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" encompasses the totality of physical reality: "In the beginning" (time), "the heavens" (space), and "the earth" (matter).
So, Genesis 1:1 terminates absolute nothingness, it establishes physical reality that did not previously existed.
What is the force in Genesis 1 that compliments time, space, and matter?
Based on a commonly cited analysis of Genesis 1:1, the force that compliments time, space, and matter is God.
When non-believing scientists talk about nothing they are not talking about the same thing Christians or Bible believers talked about. Their concept of nothing is not absolute nothingness. They believe that energy is eternal, so, if we begin with two different foundation of course we can't come to the same conclusion.
Christians speak of nothing existing before Genesis 1:1 as absolute nothingness. Absolute nothingness means, the absence of time, space, and matter. This is not what the non-believing scientist believe.
This is the sticking point with unbelieving scientists. We are trying to argue theology on God's creation when we don't even establish a sound foundation. If we disagree before we start there is no starting.
Does Genesis 1:1 presents us with time, space, and matter?
Yes, Genesis 1:1 is widely interpreted as presenting the creation of time, space, and matter, marking the beginning of the physical universe. The verse "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" encompasses the totality of physical reality: "In the beginning" (time), "the heavens" (space), and "the earth" (matter).
So, Genesis 1:1 terminates absolute nothingness, it establishes physical reality that did not previously existed.
What is the force in Genesis 1 that compliments time, space, and matter?
Based on a commonly cited analysis of Genesis 1:1, the force that compliments time, space, and matter is God.
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