It seems that nowadays, whenever atheists and Christians debate, it is solely about their views of creation. Atheists love to say that evolution is a fact beyond a shadow of a doubt, and that by being true, it somehow disproves the existence of God. Many of the most vocal Christians claim that the earth is only 6,000 years old and that science is flat out wrong.
This is another one of those topics where people pretend that there are only two options, with each side refusing to even listen to the other. This is also one of those topics that I have a complete different view than the majority.
It is my belief that the earth of today is not the 'original' earth, but a restored earth. That may sound strange to most people and seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but bear with me. It is my hope that by reading this post, you will at least gain a basic understanding of what is known as "the Genesis Gap" or "Gap Theory."
By believing in the Genesis Gap, I am not calling into question the salvation of any Christian with a different view of creation. I believe that this is not an issue about salvation, but simply about gaining a better understanding as to how the earth was made and God's redemption plan for all of creation, through the Lord Jesus Christ.
