3 results for tag: Genesis

“The Fall” Bugs the Heck Out of Me – Greg Albrecht

Question/Dilemma: I have wrestled with what so many Christians believe about “The Fall” for decades.  They say that Adam and Eve “fell” and because of that every human being has been separated from God, and God it seems,  was and is the one who enforces the separation because Adam and Eve did not follow his instructions.  But how does this interpretation of the early part of Genesis hold water when compared with the gospel of Jesus Christ? After observing and thinking about how we individual humans eventually grow up into fully-formed, healthy adults (hopefully – there are sadly many who remain immature all their ...

The First Chapter of Genesis – Literal or Not? – Greg Albrecht

Question: I am beginning your online CWR Bible Survey. In your intro for Genesis you claim that it is not important whether or not I take all the accounts in Genesis literally or not. Are there any particular accounts that ARE important for me to take literally? Response: Your question is about literalism and your question includes the idea of “importance.”  How one must read the Bible in a literal manner is often taught as the most important priority. However, much of the Bible is not written (in terms of the literary genre used) to be understood in a literal manner. Important? If I say to my wife, “your eyes ...

June 2019

CLICK HERE to read now (PDF Format) Brad Jersak: Only God Is Good– pg. 1 Steve Brown: Don't Miss Out on Your Real Father– pg. 6 Felicia Murrell: Magic Genie or Heavenly Father? – pg. 8 Stephen Crosby: Praying Into the Abyss of Despair – pg. 9 Brian Zahnd: God's Love in Granite – pg. 11 Greg Albrecht: Can I Do This Faith Journey... -pg. 14