Yet again the debate of a literal Adam and Eve vs evolution has reared its ugly head. Tomorrow I will be working through this debate with a group of young adults and the wisdom that I will be dispensing, the answer to this age old debate? Well my answer is – I don’t care.
You heard me. I don’t care. I know some people may be shocked, and tell me that the whole of the Bible depends on Adam and Eve being true. Others may chide me by saying that I am a foolish dreamer for even being open to the possibility of the world starting with just two people. Yet despite this I still don’t care. Why? Because I don’t believe that my eternal destination depends on my conclusion about this issue. I don’t believe that when I stand before God that His opening gambit will be: “Ah Mr Welford good to see you, now before we show you around and get you settled, just a few questions. First Adam and Eve real or not?” No my eternal destination depends on Jesus and His advice on what to focus on – love God, love others. I wonder how loving it is to proclaim our stance correct and make it a prerequisite to faith?
Romans 14:13 ‘Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling-block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.’
Are our beliefs about evolution more important than people hearing about Jesus? What would you say to someone who wanted to believe in Christ but could accept Adam and Eve as literal?
As for me? Of course I hold a position on the debate. I have decided which camp my tent is in. I tell you all about it in heaven.
