1 Timothy 1:3-7
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, 6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
Christians arguing with each other over evolution and creationism is pointless, it does nothing but bring division in the body of Christ. The bible can be read and interpreted in various ways, valid ways mind you, as there is a difference between a valid interpretation that is grounded in scripture, historical context and evidence, and an invalid interpretation that quote mines scripture, ignoring historical context and in many cases empirical evidence. Both parties whether they adhere to theistic evolution or young earth creationism, agree that life begins with God. Between believers anything more than that is simply as Paul said, Idle talk.
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