Some of us grew up hearing that faith and science are rivals and that they cannot sit together at the same table.
The Bible, though, was never meant to explain physics. Its first chapters fall into the genres of myth and poetry, answering who we are and whose we are, not how fast the universe expanded. Taking scripture seriously does not always mean taking it literally. It means listening for the truth it is actually trying to tell.
The Big Bang is one way scientists describe the unfolding of the universe. It speaks of time, energy, and wonder bursting forth. Christians can hear that story and say, yes, creation is astonishing, and God delights in a world that can be studied, questioned, and marveled at.
“All truth is God’s truth” is not a dodge. It is a confession of confidence. If God is the source of all that is, then discoveries about stars, cells, and ancient light are not threats but gifts.
So bring your questions. Celebrate learning wherever it comes from. Faith grows deeper, not smaller, when we trust that God is big enough for both scripture and science.
