Relative Time Creation Theory

 

A Comparison of Creation Theory and the Plan of Redemption

                           

           

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Science Origin Theory

 

Creation Science

Young Earth

Creationist Old Earth

(Gap Theory)

Framework

Theory

Day-Age Creation Theory Relative-Time Creation Theory
 "God" activity before Genesis 1:1 Non-issue: Science does not consider God Eternally Non-Active until Genesis 1:1 Eternally Non-Active until Genesis 1:1 Unknown: not addressed in teaching Eternally Active Unknown Ages Before Genesis 1:1 Eternally Active Unknown Ages Before Genesis 1:1
∞ time existence eternity past No time before expansion
 
No time before instant creation ex nihilo No time before Genesis 1:1 creation Not important issue No time before expansion Time for eternity in all creative relationships
"Divine Nature" expressed in creation No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
"Eternal power" expressed in creation No No No Yes Yes Yes
Creation Method Accidental random with evolution Only Supernatural Divine Providence Only Supernatural Divine  Providence Supernatural Work Week of  Natural Divine Providence Supernatural Fiats followed by Natural Divine Providence Supernatural Fiats followed by Natural Divine Providence
Pre Genesis 1:1 material creation eternity past Yes No No No No Yes
When "Beginning" At Big Bang est. 15.25 Billion years with unknown cycles of expansion-contraction previously At Genesis 1:1 est. 6000 years ago based on Biblical genealogy At Genesis 1:1 unknown ages past due to believed unknown time between Genesis 1:1-1:2 At Genesis 1:1 (No chronological time given - not addressed in Bible) At Genesis 1:1 est. 13-15 Billion years ago

Relative:

From God' view  - 6 days ago

Man's view -unknown ages ago

 

When Light of God Gone from previous creating before Genesis 1:1 Non-existent Unknown Gone between Genesis 1:1 & Genesis 1:2 Unknown Unknown Before Genesis 1:1 - returns Rev 21
Where  Light of God is Today Non-existent Generally Heaven Generally Heaven Above all creation (heavens & earth) Generally Heaven Third Heaven of eternity past still unchanged
When  Light of God returns to creation Non-existent Unknown Unknown Still Above all creation (heavens & earth) Revelation 21 at end of age Revelation 21 at end of age

Science Origin Theory

 

Creation Science

Young Earth

Creationist Old Earth

(Gap Theory)

Framework

Theory

Day-Age Creation Theory Relative-Time Creation Theory
When  "darkness" of dimension apart from God's Light After Big Bang Genesis 1:1 until early Day 1 in Genesis 1:3 After Genesis 1:1 until early Day 1 in Genesis 1:3 From Genesis beginning From Genesis beginning  Relative God: Before Genesis 1:1
Man: unknown ages ago
Duration "darkness" until substitution light est. 500 million years Short period of Day 1 until command for light Unknown period before Day 1 in gap of time until command for light From Genesis beginning to Sun, moon stars in Day 1 discussed again Day 4 From Genesis beginning to Day 1 Relative God: Before Genesis 1:1 until early day 1 in  1:3
Man: unknown ages until Genesis 1:3
Purpose "darkness" apart from God's Light Natural random dispersed matter God purposed "Unfinished Creation" "Destroyed Creation" due to sin God purposed "Unfinished Creation" God purposed "Unfinished Creation" Created dimensional Kingdom separation from God's Light due to sin
Creation of Angelic Domain None Instant Part of Genesis Creation Creations Between Genesis 1:1-1:2 Creations Before Genesis 1:1 Creations Before Genesis 1:1 Creations Before Genesis 1:1
Angelic Sin None In early Genesis Creation Pre- Genesis 1:2  Creation After Genesis 1:1 Pre-Genesis 1:1 Creation Pre-Genesis 1:1 Creation
Current Heaven(s) Accidental random choice events in  natural selection to evolutionary change Created Instant act of God's Word on Genesis Day 2 Separated Creation response to God's Word in Genesis 1:2 Created Instant act along with material creation of Genesis work week Created Instant act of God's Word on Genesis Day 2 Three Heavens- two added as separated creation from God the Father from Genesis 1:1
Genesis Account Sequence Accidental Random choice events in natural selection to evolutionary change Sequential Account of God's acts Interrupted Sequential Account of God's acts Non sequential Account of God's Acts Sequential Account of God's acts Sequential Account of God's acts relative to God's view
 

Science Origin Theory

 

Creation Science

Young Earth

Creationist Old Earth

(Gap Theory)

Framework

Theory

Day-Age Creation Theory Relative-Time Creation Theory
Earth Creation Accidental random choice events in  natural selection to evolutionary changen Created series of instant acts of God's Word over six literal 24 hour days of current earth spin Created series of acts of God's Word over six days as  possible ages Created series of acts of God's Word in figurative record of Genesis Created series of acts of God's Word over six days as  possible ages Creation responsive activity to God's Word: Relative to God: over 6 days. Relative to man: over ages.
When Modern Man 2.4-1.6 Million years ago est. 6000 years ago with Adam at least 6,000 years ago or   older with hominids before humans Unknown since Genesis literary rather than chronological history est. 20000-30000 years ago as special creation when environment developed est. 6000 years ago as special creation when environment developed
Adam & Eve Accidental Random choice events in  natural selection Distinct Creation in God's image Developed creation in God's image with Adam receiving spirit Distinct Creation in God's image and that of heavenly host Distinct Creation in God's image Distinct Creation in God's image
Man's Sin None Original sin affecting creation - est. 6000 years ago Sequential sin after angels - est. 6000 years ago Sequential sin after angels - est. 6000 years ago Sequential after angels - est. 6000 years ago Sequential after angels - est. 6000 years ago
Immanuel (God with us) for redemption Unnecessary God in flesh as man to redeem man God in flesh as man to redeem man God in flesh as man to redeem man God in flesh as man to redeem man God in flesh as man to redeem creation as "all things" one in Christ
Current Day in God's Creative Work Week Plan of Redemption Not applicable Creative Week Finished long ago Creative Week Finished long ago Creating Complete Now Day Seven today until end of age Creating Complete Now Day Seven today until end of age Day Six today - Day Seven 1000 year reign in Day of the Lord until end of age
Earth Destiny Determined by man Purified to Eden - a perfection of current earth by fire to state before man's sin Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and New Earth Unknown Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and New Earth Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and New Earth  like Pre-angelic sin
 

Science Origin Theory

 

Creation Science

Young Earth

Creationist Old Earth

(Gap Theory)

Framework

Theory

Day-Age Creation Theory Relative-Time Creation Theory
Heavens Destiny Eventual contraction and multiple big bangs Purified to Eden - a perfection of current earth by fire to state before man's sin Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and New Earth Unknown Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and New Earth Heavenly separation from God the Father removed  where "all things one" in Christ.
New Heaven and New Earth None Exists as Eden like purification of current heaven & earth Made from current creation like this world Unknown Made from current creation into New Heaven and New Earth Made from current creation into return like Eden creation of eternity past in fellowship with God the Father
∞ time existence future
 
As always without change  No time in New Kingdom on earth No time in New Kingdom No time in New Kingdom No time in New Kingdom of Heaven and Earth From eternity past to eternity future from age to ages
Destiny of time

As always

No time No time No time No time Time one with God the Father
Difference  of time between heaven and earth None None None None None Relative
Current time with God Father

None

Father beyond time Father beyond time Father beyond time Father beyond time Relative

 

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