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

Seventh Day Baptist General Conference

Seventh Day Baptist General Conference

Other Protestant

Affirms

God created the heavens and earth; affirms literal creation account

Seventh Day Baptists affirm the opening of Genesis as a literal account of God's creative act. 'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth' is understood as describing a real, historical act of creation performed by God.

Key Distinctions

Creation ex nihilo:
creation from nothing affirmed
Spirit role:
Creation model:
God created

Scripture References

Sources

  • Seventh-day Baptist General Conference Statement of Belief