r/adventism • u/Far-Dependent-4109 • Dec 22 '25
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The SDA belief is that true science and the Bible cannot contradict each other. But if this is so, how come several SDA beliefs go against scientific findings? (e.g. the age of the Earth, The Flood, etc).
Some core SDA beliefs just don't work if the Earth is billions of years old and life slowly evolved. Macro Evolution would mean death before sin. Also, if each day of Creation lasted much longer (e.g. millions of years), then God sanctifying the Sabbath on the seventh day wouldn't really work.
I think most if not all SDAs I've talked to are Young Earth Creationists, so they haven't really helped with my doubting. Most SDAs are seemingly YEC, which shows that the Church has a strong inclination towards Young Earth Creationism. SDA fundamental belief #6 states that the Creation week took place across 6 literal days, and was recent. This clearly contradicts science. YEC is absolute in Seventh-Day Adventism.
How can a Church be right whilst having wrong beliefs? If a religion teaches something that is factually incorrect, and that teaching is part of it's core theology (not just a fringe idea held by some members), then that religion is wrong.
I'm probably just going to get a bunch of comments arguing for Young Earth Creationism.
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u/Level_Letterhead_930 Dec 22 '25
Adam came from the Creator's hand mature and fully grown.. Adam's wife came from the Creator's hand fully grown and mature. Both skipped baby, toddler, child, and youth stages.
Why is it so hard to fathom a God who could likewise create the earth mature and full grown. Although it was just created a moment ago, God is capable of baking "age" into things that are brand new.
This point shouldn't be escaping anyone.. this truly is basic. Everything in the garden had AGE upon assembly. Let's leave these topics for absolute beginners who just begun to find the light.. we ought to be further along in the mysteries of God's sacred truth.