These two facts, combined with the knowledge that the universe existed before the beginning of the creative periods, or “days, ” help to defuse much of the controversy surrounding the creation account.
Kedua fakta ini, serta pengetahuan bahwa alam semesta sudah ada sebelum dimulainya periode, atau ” hari ”, penciptaan turut menjernihkan banyak pro dan kontra seputar kisah penciptaan.