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 Relative Time Creation Theory
A Comparison of
Creation Theory and the Plan of Redemption
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Science Origin Theory
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Creation Science
Young Earth
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Creationist Old Earth
(Gap Theory) |
Framework
Theory |
Day-Age Creation Theory |
Relative-Time Creation Theory |
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"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 |
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∞ time existence eternity past |
No time before expansion
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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 |
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"Divine Nature" expressed in creation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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"Eternal power" expressed in creation |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
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Pre Genesis 1:1 material creation eternity
past |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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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
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Relative:
From God' view - 6 days ago
Man's view -unknown ages ago |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Science Origin Theory
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Creation Science
Young Earth
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Creationist Old Earth
(Gap Theory) |
Framework
Theory |
Day-Age Creation Theory |
Relative-Time Creation Theory |
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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 |
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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
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Relative God: Before Genesis 1:1 until early day 1 in 1:3
Man: unknown ages until Genesis 1:3 |
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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 |
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Creation of Angelic Domain |
None |
Instant Part of Genesis Creation |
Creations Between Genesis 1:1-1:2
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Creations Before Genesis 1:1
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Creations Before Genesis 1:1
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Creations Before Genesis 1:1
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Science Origin Theory
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Creation Science
Young Earth
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Creationist Old Earth
(Gap Theory) |
Framework
Theory |
Day-Age Creation Theory |
Relative-Time Creation Theory |
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Science Origin Theory
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Creation Science
Young Earth
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Creationist Old Earth
(Gap Theory) |
Framework
Theory |
Day-Age Creation Theory |
Relative-Time Creation Theory |
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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
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Unknown |
Dissolved to nothing and remade New Heaven and
New Earth |
Heavenly separation from God the Father removed where "all things one"
in Christ. |
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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
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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 |
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Destiny of time |
As always |
No time |
No time |
No time |
No time |
Time one with God the Father |
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Difference of time between heaven and earth |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Relative |
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Current time with God Father |
None |
Father beyond time |
Father beyond time |
Father beyond time |
Father beyond time |
Relative |
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