The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Creation

Alan,

I have to admit that I was very much an admirer of John H. Gerstner when he was alive. My opinion of him won't be diminished however, if it is true that he didn't hold to a traditional 24 hr/6 day creation view, since I don't idolize the man. There have been other notable men who didn't hold to the traditional view, e.g., B.B. Warfield, E.J. Young, et al. But since they are fallen in Adam just like all other men, then were/are prone to errors, even errors in biblical interpretation and application.

Personally, I hold firmly to the traditional view and believe that the Westminster Confession is an accurate and therefore reliable statement of what Scripture teaches concerning God's fiat creation of the world. There are just too many instances where non-traditional 'theories' contradict Scripture, e.g., the Sabbath passages.

For an excellent article regarding the Bible and Science, see here: The Word of God and Science.

For a short but succinct defense of the traditional view, see here: Reformed Theology and Six Day Creation.