Gap Theory

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

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

For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto 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 through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are 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, Male and female made he them.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that 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 by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

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

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands: — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts 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 →

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

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

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

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:

And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto 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 know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall 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, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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

This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance; — read the full passage →

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. — read the full passage →

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:

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

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, — read the full passage →

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. — 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.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.