Creation as presented in Genesis chapters 1 and 2

Obviously I don't agree with this "theory". Yes, that's what it is, a theory. Couple of things, one: if there is a "gap" in between verse one and two, or in other words, two creations, how could God have created the earth, then millions of years of death creating the fossil record, then go ahead and create what is taught in Genesis as the 6 day and "declare it good"Two, this "gap" is never mentioned ANYWHERE in Scripture. Christ, the apostles, and the early church leaders/writers never once refer to this although all refer at some point in time back to creation and the flood.I'd like to add that the use of the word "tohu" is translated 10 different ways in about 20 occurrences in the OT. Isaiah 45:19 has the same word, and there it has to be translated ‘vainly’ or ‘in vain’. It is also proper to translate it that way in Isaiah 45:18. It depends on the context as to how it is to be precisely translated. In Genesis 1:2 the context simply indicates the earth had no structure as yet. It was unformed; it was not even spherical at that point, but was comprised of only the basic elements of earth material.Edited by Flyer75, : No reason given.

Peg,I'm confused as to your position. Do you think there is a gap between verse one and two, followed by 6 literal days of creation or do you believe that the 6 days are actual millions of years each?I believe you've argued in the past to the latter, hence your doubting of the word YOM, but your statement here appears to be a retraction of your earlier beliefs....correct me if I've misunderstood your position.