What biblical reasons are there to accept the scientific view of the earth as billions of years old?

[Chris_Falter]

Hi Mike,

My brother, I think that we are having some difficulties communicating. I’d like to try to work it out, if possible.

@Mike_Gantt

Chris, you have written here a sweeping indictment of me. It’s a soft indictment, to be sure,

I tried really hard to make clear that disagreement is not grounds for accusation, much less indictment.

@Chris_Falter

If you wrap up your time here at the Biologos forum without changing your mind about anything, please do not think that I or anyone else here will think badly of your faith and how you are practicing it. We are servants of the same master, and He is the one who judges us.

You seem to regard my disagreement with some of your ideas as an “indictment,” and frankly I am confused as to why you feel that way. I have done my best to communicate in a way that I hoped would convey my regard for you as my brother in faith.

I do have some other thoughts that could perhaps be productive. However, if my best efforts result in your thinking that I am “indicting” you, then I would rather not discuss the subject of this thread any further. The most important thing is that we love one another in Christ; that’s the true mark of a Christ-follower.

Grace and peace,
Chris Falter