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The '''gap theory''', or '''gap creationism''', is a theory of creation that asserts that there was a gap of indeterminate length between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. This gap allows time for geological processes to occur, for fossils and coal to be deposited, and for the [[starlight problem]] to be addressed. According to the theory, the surface of the [[Earth]] was destroyed by a battle between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]], causing it to be "without form" by the time of verse 2. Gap theory was popularized by the ''Scofield Reference Bible'' of 1917.

The '''gap theory''', or '''gap creationism''', is a theory of creation that asserts that there was a gap of indeterminate length between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2.

 

The theory attempts to reconcile the Biblical account of Creation with the large amounts of time that modern science requires for geological processes to occur, for fossils and coal to be deposited, and for the [[starlight problem]] to be addressed.

 

 

According to the theory, the original Earth was created in Genesis 1:1.  Thereafter, [[Lucifer]] rebels against [[God]] (Isaiah 14), resulting in the surface of the [[Earth]] being destroyed, causing it to be "without form and void" as mentioned in Genesis 1:2.

==Justifications used in support of the Gap==

==Justifications used in support of the Gap==

* Separate from evolution.  Belief in an old Earth does not equate to belief in evolution.

* Separate from evolution.  Belief in an old Earth does not equate to belief in evolution.

* Harmonizes with recorded history by placing Adam and Eve on Earth roughly 6,000 years ago.

* Harmonizes with recorded history by placing Adam and Eve on Earth roughly 6,000 years ago.

* Provides plausible explanation for origination of demons.  Demons recorded in the Bible are always seeking a body to inhabit (human or animal) indicating that they had prior experience in some sort of body.

* Provides plausible explanation for origination of demons.  Demons recorded in the Bible are always seeking a body to inhabit (human or animal) indicating that they had prior experience in some sort of body.

*Provides plausible explanation for humanoid fossils.   

 

* Provides plausible explanation for humanoid fossils.   

* Noah's Flood: Since all marine life, all vegetation and the Ark survived Noah's flood, it is fantastic to imagine there was enough disruption from Noah's flood to form the vast sedimentary layers, fossils and carbon deposits.  It is much easier to have most of this disruption in a far greater flood prior to and during Genesis 1:2.

* Noah's Flood: Since all marine life, all vegetation and the Ark survived Noah's flood, it is fantastic to imagine there was enough disruption from Noah's flood to form the vast sedimentary layers, fossils and carbon deposits.  It is much easier to have most of this disruption in a far greater flood prior to and during Genesis 1:2.