Are scientific findings a test to Christians' Faith? Science suggests that the earth is millions of years old, and many Christians accept this premise. Instead of accepting that God created everything in six days, they accept the finding of scientists based on "scientific evidence".

I am a literal interpretation Christian, and I have strong faith that God created the world in six days, less than ten thousand years ago. I believe that when Christians accept science, they do not trust God's Word as much as they trust Man's word.

Is it fair to make the statement that scientific findings are a test of faith?
I don't think the world was created in such a complex way that there are always new discoveries to be made just to test our faith.  I would say that God can use scientific discoveries to help us test and fortify our own faith.

I think Proverbs 25:2 can be applied here.  I believe scientific discoveries are really just discovering what God has hidden.  

Is it really a surprise that God would create the universe with order in a way that it can be discovered?  While the scientists are undeniably intelligent, God is infinitely more intelligent.  I believe as long as we have this universe there will also be something new to discover, either smaller than the smallest or greater than the greatest.  I'm sure God can create the universe to operate beyond our comprehension.


  Proverbs 25:2 NIV
  2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to search out a matter is the glory of kings.