The voices which have declared that creation is a non-issue for Christians are growing fainter. No theological truth is affected' . Ambrose has been a professional geologist and is now Director of Communications for the diocese of Ely. Since the Church's major confessions of faith affirm these disputed teachings, Ambrose's assertions are worthy of more than a passing comment. Death and sin .
Death is as old as life itself by all but a split second.
From a Christian teacher, we expect to find reference here to the Word of God - but readers of Ambrose's article are not told what the Bible has to say on the matter. Genesis chapter 3 verse 17 to 19 leaves us in no doubt that the promised retribution was carried out. Romans chapter 2 verse 12 and chapter 6 verse 23 make it clear that this teaching is not peripheral to the Christian message. The Fall and history . Yet Romans chapter 5 verses 12 and 17 indicate that the consequence of the Fall are as momentous for our understanding of spiritual things as the consequences of Christ's death.