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Genesis 1:1-2 — "In the Beginning"

Whether Genesis 1 describes literal 24-hour days of creation (young-earth creationism), long ages or literary framework (old-earth/day-age), or a theological rather than scientific account of origins.

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Overall consensus65/100

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Evangelical

Nuanced

Created universe ex nihilo; compatible with old earth; days not fixed-length

The C&MA affirms creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) as the theological foundation of Genesis 1:1-2: God alone is eternal; all else is created by divine fiat. However, the denomination is nuanced on the precise timeline and mechanism. The exact chronology and duration of creative periods are not treated as defining doctrinal boundaries.

Key Distinctions

Creation ex nihilo:
ex nihilo
Spirit role:
Creation model:
flexible

Scripture References

Sources

  • C&MA Statement of Faith
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