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From the beginning of its [[Foundation of the Earth|foundation]] the earth was destined to decay.
From the beginning of its [[Foundation of the Earth|foundation]] the earth was destined to decay.


It has been claimed that this mention of "the beginning" in praise of the Creator is an [[Argument from "Endorsement"|endorsement]] of a particular [[Literal Reading|literal]] interpretation of Genesis — which as it happens does not include the belief that the earth and heavens will ultimately perish.
It has been claimed that this mention of "the beginning" (v.10) in praise of the Creator is an [[Argument from "Endorsement"|endorsement]] of a particular [[Literal Reading|literal]] interpretation of Genesis — an interpretation which, as it happens, does ''not'' include the belief that the earth and heavens will ultimately perish (v.11)!

Latest revision as of 18:22, 27 November 2022

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10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.


Cited from Psalm 102:25-26.

From the beginning of its foundation the earth was destined to decay.

It has been claimed that this mention of "the beginning" (v.10) in praise of the Creator is an endorsement of a particular literal interpretation of Genesis — an interpretation which, as it happens, does not include the belief that the earth and heavens will ultimately perish (v.11)!