Some Questions for the Theistic Evolutionist #4

…but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

Hebrews 1:2

When a Jew in biblical times wanted to make a point very clear, he would repeat it twice.  One will recall that Jesus often preceded a profound teaching with the words “Truly, truly I say unto you.” In Exodus chapter 31 we find the Lord using that same emphasis to drive home a point regarding creation. Once again He has linked the six literal days of creation to the 24 hour Sabbath and 24 hour work days.

Then the LORD said to Moses, Say to the Israelites, 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.’ Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from his people. For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he abstained from work and rested.'  (Exodus 31:12-17)

Note also that twice in these verses God said that His act of creation in the span of six days would be a sign for generations to come, once again signifying the significance of the word “sign.” Signs can be warnings, notices or Indications. In other words we had better take notice of what He is saying. If God is not powerful enough, wise enough or holy enough to create a perfectly orchestrated universe in the span of 144 hours then He is not capable of raising Christ and us from the dead or making you and I holy, new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) through the redemptive work of His Son and the regenerative and sanctifying work of His Holy Spirit: Therefore we are still dead in our sins. Belief in creation, by an omnipotent, omniscient, holy God who has the power to create by virtue of His spoken word (that is by fiat) has tremendous eternal significance. Now I ask this question, “As a Theistic Evolutionist do you get that, and if not, on the authority of what book do you place your eternal destiny?”