For this reason I have always believed that Genesis provides a historical account of the origin of the universe. However, as this is a mine we should not expect to find such wisdom from a casual acquaintance with the Bible. If we do not believe what THE LORD has said in the first place, we will fail to recognise its deeper significance. This has proved to be a very relevant principle. This, I observed, then affected their ability to grasp some of the implications of those chapters.
Population control is a prime concern of many secular environmentalists.
Sadly, those Christians who treat these chapters lightly not only doubt the extensive scale of the flood, but also consider such questions as irrelevant. I was most alarmed that as they are unbelieving in the matter of THE LORD destroying the world of Noah's day by water, they also appear to be unbelievers with regard to the coming destruction of the universe by fire. Perhaps in the light of 2 Peter chapter 3 verses 3 to 7 I should not have been. One well known national church leader taught at the September event that passages which teach the destruction of this planet by fire are only symbolic and actually refer to the transformation that will take place before Christ brings about the new age on this planet. Having come face to face with such teachings I am very concerned at the lack of understanding in the evangelical church today.