"The Days of Creation"
{Keeping Things Simple}
It was once asked of C. S. Lewis whether he thought the serpent actually spoke to Eve in the Garden of Eden.  “Yes, I believe the serpent spoke to her,” Lewis replied, “…in the story.”  And now, otherwise conservative brethren are saying, “Yes, I believe God created everything in six days, in the story.”  But the story, they say, is not a literal, but figurative account of the origin of the material realm
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Three Steps to Retaining Knowledge
One of the most important things in the life of the Christian is the study of God’s word. One need only look at the Bereans in Acts 17:11 to see an example of early Christians who spent time in study daily. Other passages teach us to study as well. For example, 1 Tim.4:13. Paul told the young preacher Timothy to “give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.” He was to study, then use what he had learned to exhort and teach others. 2 Tim.2:15 also comes to mind. Paul said, “Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.” .
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"He Didn't Say Not To"
Everyone should have reverent respect toward God's authority. We must never be presumptuous concerning anything that we do in our worship or in our everyday life. In word or deed we must "do all in the name of the Lord" (Col.3:17), i.e. by His authority. Thus, what one should do in worship to God is not what one "prefers" but what one is authorized to do in the Scriptures.
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A Heartfelt Faith
Let no one hence infer that we are opposed to feeling. God forbid! A religion without feeling is a body without a spirit.
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