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Originally Posted by UntoHim
If God wanted us to take modern scientific knowledge into consideration, the New Testament would have been written in the 20th century and not in the 1st century. We must take into consideration what the 1st century writer was trying to convey, and what the 1st century reader would have likely understood. This is not to discount that the Word of God has timeless value and meaning, only that if we are going to be good students of the Word there are methods to getting at the two of the most important goals of biblical interpretation – what was meant at the time of the writing, and what could it mean for us today. Sometimes these turn out to be one in the same, other times not.
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The Scientific age began prior to the writing of the NT in Greece. The Greek language conveys the thoughts and concepts of the Scientific process. Many believe that this is why the NT was written in Greek and what Paul was referring to when he said "in the fullness of time" (at least in part).
Romans 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Surely you agree with Paul that the invisible things of God are clearly seen from the creation. I assume that you also agree that not all people on this earth are Christians, so in talking to them about God they may be more open to listening to a discussion about the creation instead of taking the Bible as the word of God.
John
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Again, I assume you agree with these verses that the creation was made by the word of God. Therefore the creation testifies of its creator, it must also testify of the Word of God.
Hebrews
11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
I realize that this is a matter of faith, but if you exercise your faith you will see that the things of creation which we can see are actually revealing things that framed them, the word of God, which we cannot see.
Even Jesus taught that the stones would testify of Him.
Luke
19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
So why would you say that God or Jesus or Paul did not intend for us to listen to the testimony of Pyrite, or Gold or mice, or even a small virus? They are all part of the creation and they all testify of the creator and of the word of God which framed them.