Gap Theory

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God; — read the full passage →

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned. — read the full passage →

So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. — read the full passage →

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God; — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren’t like Adam’s disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.

This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you; — read the full passage →

For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest”; although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. — read the full passage →

And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. — read the full passage →

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.