Does the Bible say the Earth was created in 6 days, 6000 years ago?

There are others. God repents all the time for the mistakes that he makes. In fact, Genesis 2 shows god making blunder after blunder. First he makes a human male but then notes that he made a mistake by making him alone. So he tries to find a companion for the man and creates a bunch of animals but then notes that he made a mistake by making animals rather than another human. Only then does he finally get it right by making a second human.

And this would just be your subjective interpretation of this scripture Bertot. You do not have any more of a leg to stand on than they way in which Rhains interpreted this scripture.

Here are some more instances of God changing his mind or seeming not be as omniscient as modern Christians make him out to be:
Genesis 18:20-21 writes:
Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."God states that he will go down to Sodom and Gomorrah to determine if the city is as wicked as it seems to be.

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God relates to us in human termsAnthropomorphism comes from two Greek words: anthropos (man) and morphe (form). Therefore, an anthropomorphism is when God appears to us or manifests Himself to us in human form or even attributes to Himself human characteristics. We see this all over the Bible -- and rightly so. After all, we cannot ascend to where God is, but He can descend to where we are.
Following are a few verses from the Bible that ascribe to God human actions, attributes, and emotions. Remember, God works with us in our time frame. He has endured not only eternity, but also human history as He moves through it and through and with people to bring about His sovereign will and purpose. Should we then assume that God would not relate to us in terms familiar to our own actions? And should we not also assume that in so doing God will present aspects of Himself to us that would be paradoxical? Take for example the fact that God is all powerful (Jer. 32:17,27 ), yet He rests (Gen. 2:2). We see that God is in all places (Psalm 139:7-12), yet He asks Adam, "Where are you?" (Gen. 3:9). We see that God knows all things (1 John 3:20). Yet, we see that God says, "Now I know that you fear God..." (Gen. 22:12).
If, as the Open Theist wants to assert that God does not know all future events because He says, for example, to Abraham, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me,” (Gen. 22:12) then can we also not assert that since God asks "Adam, where are you?" that God is not in all places since if God was in all places He would know exactly where Adam was? Or if God rests that does it mean that God is not all powerful? Of course not. Open Theism simply reduces the attribute of God's omniscience by exalting the condition of man's freedom. Whenever man is exalted, God must be lessened. This is the fundamental problem in Open Theism: It raises man's sovereignty so much, that God's qualities and attributes must be lessened; namely, God is not all knowing.
Following are various verses that demonstrate God's human-like manifestation to us in actions, emotions, and physique. Thus we can see that such condescension on God's part to us will naturally result in God saying things that will require a deeper examination.Human actions - changed mind, relented, remembered, rested
Exodus 32:14, "So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people."
2 Sam. 24:16, "When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough! Now relax your hand!”
Gen. 9:16, “When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
Gen. 2:2, "And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done."
Human emotions - sorrow, jealousy, pity, regret
Gen. 6:6, "And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart."
Exodus 20:5, "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me."
Judges 2:18, "...for the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them."
1 Sam. 15:35, "And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death; for Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel."
Human physique - hands, face, mouth, eyes, arm.
Exodus 7:5, "And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst.”
Num. 6:24, "The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you."
Psalm 33:6, "By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host."
Psalm 34:15, "The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry."
Psalm 89:10, "Thou Thyself didst crush Rahab like one who is slain;
Thou didst scatter Thine enemies with Thy mighty arm."
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"God knows what is right and wrong, because He defines morality and truth”His Word is the standard for righteous judgment. Hannah wanted desperately to have a child, but she was unable to do so. In her fervent request for God’s intervention, she prayed: “ . the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed” (1 Samuel 2:3). God has revealed what to do in order to please Him, and He knows of our obedience and disobedience (Proverbs 15:3)."

And ad hominum attacks do nothing to bolster your position. They just make you look arrogant and condescending. If you are trying to convert me you are doing a pitiful job at it.

BTW, I have been called worse both in and outside the Navy, so it really doesn't matter what you say to me, I don't take it personally, but when you insult me it just hurts your own position and makes it look like your another pompous, self-righteous, religious jerk on the Internet.

Also, I used CARM alot as well when I was a Christian. It is a good fallback when in attempting to justify many of the Bible's inconsistencies. Here is another good Christian apologetics website that I once used: Christian Research Institute.

why doesnt the 7th day come to an end???anyone???

And why was it later said by the apostle that the Gods rest day was still in progress???

What was Paul’s point? It was that “the seventh day,” which God had set aside to allow his purpose regarding the earth and mankind to be fully accomplished, was still running its course.

thanks Bertot,
im not trying to turn this into a discussion about Gods Rest, im simply trying to understand how all the preceeding 6 days are viewed as literal 24hrs when clearly Moses word for DAY does not mean a literal 24hours in context of the 7th day.So, why must is it being considered literal in the first 6 'days' but not in the 7th.

the solar bodies did not become visible until the 4th day... so from an earthly perspective, there would not have been a sun and moon at this stage therefore to interpret the meaning as a literal 24hr period is not really in context.

for starters, the 'LIGHT' was called the 'DAY' in vs 2. So it obviously wasnt referring to a literal 24 hour rotation in the first instanceyet the same word was used througout.this is just one reason why I do not believe that it is talking about a literal 24hr period.

1. Pauls words thousands of years later showing that Gods rest was still in progress

3. the age of the earth itself

Is there then a meeting place between science and the Book of Genesis? Yes, there is and it comes from the understanding that Genesis is not a science text-book, that it was written in order to understand, not HOW the world came to be but WHY.

Modern science shows that the earth is billions of years in age, it comes to this conclusion in a number of ways and I recommend the following site for information even a non-scientist can understand, The Age of the Earth .

Genesis 1 & 2 are parables, they are parables about why there is an earth, why humans and animals and plants share it in common and why there is pain and suffering in the world. Parables are stories which may or may not be literally true but which imparts to us an important spiritual truth. In the New Testament we have parables such as the Good Samaritan, the evil vine-dressers; the parable of the prodigal son.None of those New Testament stories are literal fact but they are true in a deeper, more meaningful way. So it is with the parables of Genesis 1 & 2. In them we are not being told that the world was created in six days, six thousand years ago. We are, however, being told that the world was created by God's intention, that human beings are made in the image and likeness of God and that God is a close to us as a friend who walks and talks with us in the cool of the day.

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

1 John 5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Adam and Eve, the Fall, the Serpent, Noah and his Ark may or may not be literal truth but they are markers of ultimate truth, of truth which can be held only in the imagination, of truth which can only be shown in images and symbols.Genesis can only be understood in that it is our story, each of us is Adam, each of us is Eve, we misunderstand the Genesis parables when we fail to realize that they are addressed to US individually. Genesis, then, is our unique, individual story told as parable it is not some pre-scientific attempt to explain how all things came to be but rather a profound series of meditations on why things should be in the first place.

4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds

How did god make something that was not good?

Even Adam gets it: Third time's the charm. Alone was a mistake. Thinking a dog would be a good companion was a mistake. Adam needed something else.

So why is it so difficult to say, "This took a long time"? If the intent was to convey a huge length of time for the world as we know it to be created, why use a phrase that specifically means a literal, 24-hour day?

Of course, this causes a problem: The geologic record specifically contradicts the biblical one if we assume the "day/age" hypothesis that cannot be justified from the text. If these "days" are literal days, then we have plants that somehow managed to survive for what is it? Months? Years? Millenia? Without the sun which is the only way they can survive. Among these plants are the fruit-bearing trees that require insects to pollinate them and yet the insects won't come for what is it? Thousands? Hundreds of thousands of years?Most plants can live a day (and I mean that literally) without the sun. Insect-pollinated plants don't need to be pollinated on a specific date in order to survive. But if you're going to say that those days lasted more than a day, then suddenly everything collapses: Nothing could survive given the chronology of Genesis.So you get to have your choice of failure.

What's to understand? Have you not read the Torah? Humans are constantly arguing with god and pointing out flaws in his arguments. Moses spends a lot of his time in the desert trying to calm god down. When god tells Abraham that he's going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham points out that god seems to have forgotten the question of innocents. After god throws a tantrum and destroys the world, he apologizes for it and promises to never do it again.So what's the problem? God makes mistakes. Everybody in the Torah recognizes this fact. It's one of the hallmarks of Judaism: There is no intercessor. That's one of the reasons that Judaism rejects Jesus. This idea that nobody comes to god except through Jesus is anathema: God deals with you directly. You deal with god directly. And one of the things that sometimes happens is that you point out god's errors.

Like I said. You have your choice of failure methods. Pick one.