Theistic evolutionists (TEs) believe that in order to
understand Scripture correctly, we must view it through the lens of modern
science. However, this is placing the theory of evolution above Scripture,
requiring that Scripture conform to it. To accomplish this, they require that
we regard Genesis 1-11 as non-historical.
How do we interpret Scripture? We interpret it the way we do
any other form of literature – by the intent of the author. How do we interpret
the intent of the author? There is only one way to do it – from the perspective
of the ENTIRE body of the author’s work. This is also what it means to
interpret Scripture by Scripture.
However, you are interpreting Scripture through a “higher” and more authoritative lens, the lens of the present-day scientific consensus on evolution. For the TE, this lens has become determinative about how Scripture is to be understood, as if the findings and conclusions of this Consensus are more reliable than Scripture.
However, you are interpreting Scripture through a “higher” and more authoritative lens, the lens of the present-day scientific consensus on evolution. For the TE, this lens has become determinative about how Scripture is to be understood, as if the findings and conclusions of this Consensus are more reliable than Scripture.
As such, the TE has imposed upon Scripture an alien
taskmaster coercing Scripture to agree with the Consensus.
As a result of the TE is doing what the typical cult leader does.
They too claim that the Bible is the Word of God, but they also claim that it
can only be understood by using their Key to the Scriptures. For example, the
rabbis claim that the real meaning of Scripture is deep and spiritual. It is
not to be found on the surface. However, they too claim that they have certain
formulas to penetrate into the depths.
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