I'm also curious as to how the opening passages of Genesis could be considered "eyewitness testimony", since even the author admits there were no humans around to witness it.
Then there's the problem of the Earth coming before stars (let there be light), since we know that the heavy elements that make up the Earth came provably before planets, since those elements originate from stars.
Minor point, but it makes you wonder why there aren't more "Biblical cosmologists", who claim that planets came before stars.
No man can completely understand the Bible; some things remain a mystery to us.
If we believe only after we have every jot and tittle proven to us, there is no faith on our part.
We are saved by God’s Grace, through faith in God and faith in his Son, Christ Jesus.
How lopsided a justice would it be if people who a) were wickedly breaking God’s Law Word their entire life and b) actively rejected and hated God their entire life, then wound up in heaven ?
God’s justice is perfect. All men are sinners, according to Scripture. This should be VERY easy to believe.
If - that’s a big IF - we admit we’re sinners, we repent, that is, express sorrow and resolve to stop doing that sin, and if we have God’s Holy Spirit dwelling within us - then it would make sense that the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross glorified God. It shows how merciful and powerful God is, to save his chosen elect children from their sins, even to the point of them over their lives steadily becoming more conformed to the image of Christ.
Those who don’t repent of their sins have no excuse, since God’s Word has been revealed in Scripture. They can’t say “I didn’t know”. They can’t erase God’s records - they will face Judgement, and rightfully so.
But right now, hey, eat, drink and be merry !
I would strongly recommend the Matthew Henry Bible Commentaries.
They’re available here...
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8&version=KJV
just click on Show Resources, Matthew Henry’s Commentary.
It will greatly help to understand doctrine, as opposed to a superficial scanning of the text for purely historical facts.
One must remember that commentaries are NOT Scripture, thus can not be assumed to be 100% reliable. Commentaries are just the opinions of their authors. The Henry commentaries were well-regarded before the increase of apostasy we see today.