[deannadurbin]

Jesus didn’t always speak in parables. Not all the Bible is allegory.

“Study to show thyself approved, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

The Bible has different dispensations that we need to study to understand the ways of God. Not all passages are addressed doctrinally to Christians or have an application in this age of grace. Some passages do.

In depth studying and rightly dividing these dispensations is what God wants the Christian to do to understand His Word.

Evolution is the johnny come lately approach to understanding the foundation of the universe and world. The really fascinating story is in between the covers of the most incredible Book ever written.

[mysterio]

Not all the Bible is allegory.

Agreed. But the fact that Genesis lines up almost exactly with evolution leads me to believe it is allegory.

I think it's important for us to understand the greater message : that animals who are not self aware are incapable of sin, but we must guard against sin since we have developed higher intellect. It's a blessing and a curse. That's the take-home message.