Please give me the exact scripture which states that this earth is 6000 + or - a few years old.LOL! It is right there with the concise prooftext that perfectly describes the Trinity.
I know that you want everything packaged up into easy pre-chewed morsels. I thank God daily that, like hypertrophied muscles, it takes persistance, patience, discipline and dedication to understand the things of God. In the end the results are worth it. This is how we can tell the real believers from the fake.
You will need to break out the calculator and retrace the lineage, count the years between kings and fathers and sons. Bishop Usher did it, and many have followed in his footsteps.
For those who want a pill
I am not familiar with Bishop Usher, have studied timelines and lineage, however you cannot quote from scripture that states categorically this earth is 6000 + or - years old.
That my friend is not written and there is plenty written in that WORD that says otherwise.
When did Isaiah 14:12.... happen?
Ezekiel 28:12.....?
Which flood is Jeremiah 4:23- verse 25 says there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
One must ignore Genesis 1:1 and 2 as well as the above and your IIPeter 3 quote to get that this earth is 6000 years old.
After 37 chapters of the good old boys telling Job what was what our Heavenly Father put things in perspective letting us know that we in the flesh have but a glimpse into the things of our Heavenly Father's doings.
Just like our Heavenly Father asked Job "WHO is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? v4 Where was thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou has understanding.