Creation: Miracle and Providence

White Horse Inn

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🗓️ 18 September 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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What happens when our understanding of the Bible’s creation narrative contradicts current scientific theory? In this episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller continue their discussion of faith and science by considering God’s two ways of speaking in creation: divine fiat and providence. As they consider the compatibility of various scientific views with the biblical account, they also outline what is essential for Christians to affirm when it comes to creation.

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0:00.0	Hi folks, this is Mike Horton and I've got some exciting news to share with you.
0:04.2	Over the last few years, we've been blessed by the support of people just like you
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0:22.4	one free and one for partners,
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0:34.0	If there is a collision between what theologians are saying and what scientists are saying, what
0:43.0	scientists are saying, we have to ask, is it possible the scientists
0:47.0	could be interpreting the book of nature correctly,
0:51.0	and the theologians could be interpreting scripture incorrectly.
0:54.8	It's happened before.
0:56.8	Science doesn't have the authority over scripture, but it can push us to ask questions of the text we haven't asked like the difference
1:07.8	between let there be light and let the earth bring forth. Five centuries ago in taverns and public houses across Europe, the masses would gather for
1:20.0	discussion and debate over the latest ideas sweeping the land.
1:24.0	From one such meeting place, a small Cambridge inn called the Whitehorse,
1:29.0	the Reformation came to the English-speaking world.
1:32.0	Carrying on the tradition, welcome to the English-speaking world. Carrying on the tradition,
1:34.0	welcome to the White Horse Inn.
1:36.0	Hi, and welcome to another edition of White Horse Inn.
1:42.0	I'm Mike Horton here with my good friends. Hi and welcome to another edition of Whitehorse Inn.
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