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Originally Posted by Indy Coug
This is a crude outline of how I view the creation particulars.
I. Creation
A. Literal
1. The universe was created/organized by the power of God.
2. The creation was done in orderly steps. Possibly in the exact order outlined in Genesis/Moses, but not necessarily
3. God created man in His image.
4. Animals reproduce after their own kind. What that means exactly, I'm not sure, which is why I started this thread. I postulated that it might be an obscure reference to micro evolution, but that's hardly a concrete conclusion of mine.
B. Figurative
1. The time needed was not 6 earth-days, 6 Kolob days, but is represented by 6 creative periods.
2. Which animals were created and when. This serves simply as a way to show that everything was created with a purpose and in an orderly fashion
3. Eve created from Adam's rib
4. Satan as a serpent
C. Unknown
1. The Garden of Eden as an actual location and how much of the Adam and Eve story is a literal account.
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Thanks. That seems pretty clear.
As to your original question, could it simply be a rhetorical way for a people in a harsh environment to try to stamp some sense of predictability and order on their surroundings, as well as to emphasize the power of their God?