elapsed. What is Biola's view and how important is what we believe concerning the span of creative time? Were the days 24 hours long? A. Many fine Bible scholars believe that the days of re-creation were 24 hours in duration. Others hold to the view that they were indeter minate periods of time. Biola does not hold any official position on the subject. No one really knows how many years may have been involved. Of this much we can be sure: whenever it happened, God did it. Keep in mind, too, that evo lution is not a science but merely an hypothesis. It cannot be de fended successfully. Our God is infinite. Whatever He chooses to do, He can do! Q. Huntington Beach, Calif. "Some folks refer to Jesus as 'our elder Brother.' Where is the basis for this Scripture (Matt. 12:15, Mark 3:35, Luke 8:21)? I know as believers that we are joint heirs with Christ. The other terms, however, bother me." A. This phrase was much more common several decades ago, used mainly by liberals. They based their terminology on just such verses. There is a cult which also used this title. It is interesting, however, to observe the proper respect and honor due our Lord by the Apostle James, physically a half brother of the Saviour's. Yet, instead of calling the Lord his "eld er Brother," he referred to himself as a "bond slave" (Jas. 1:1). Rather than using "elder Brother' it would be better to talk about the blessed One who is our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is the "Lord of Glory."
Dr. John Mitchell, Pastor of Beth any Bible Church, Phoenix, Ari zona, pictured here with Biola's President, Dr. Chase (right).
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