One of the most overlooked questions in the creation debate is also one of the most personal. It touches God’s character, his compassion, and his nearness to the world he made. The question is simple: How long has God allowed his creation to suffer without a clear, revealed word from him? This is what I call The Problem of Divine Timing. It is an argument for young earth creationism that is specifically against any form of old earth creationism. While it is not an argument that will convince a non-believer, I believe it is a strong argument that needs to be dealt with if one professes to be a Christian. Additionally, this is a slightly expanded form of the argument I gave in Contending for the Truth: A Biblical Look at Thirteen Contentious Doctrines.
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