Young Earth Creation Science Argument Index

 

B211:  Belief in millions of years is a denial of inerrancy

 

Edited by Greg Neyman

 

Argument: 

Belief in a creation account that is millions of years long is a denial of the inerrancy of the Bible

 

Source:  Numerous sources

 

 

Response: 

 

1. Old earth creationism comes in many shapes and sizes.  There are those who accept inerrancy, and there are those who do not.  This argument is only valid against those who do not

2. The basic argument is that key teachings, such as a "day" not equaling a 24-hour day, and Noah's Flood not being global, are denied by old earth creationists.  If we don't believe these, then we don't take the Bible literally, and its inerrancy is violated

   1. Yom:  It is no reason in the Hebrew that the word for day, "yom," cannot be interpreted as millions of years long.  This interpretation has nothing to do with the inerrancy of the Scriptures.  It only deals with the translation of a single word

   2. The Flood:  Noah's flood was universal in effect, but local in size.  This presents no problems with a literal, inerrant translation of the Genesis story

3. Many committed Christians believe in an inerrant Bible, and an old earth

 

For more Reading:

 

Yom article section

Word Study: Yom

The Hebrew Word "Yom" Used with a Number in Genesis 1

 

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