A study of origins EVOLUTION vs. SCIENCE & THE BIBLE
Dec 22, 2015
A study of originsA study of origins
EVOLUTION vs. SCIENCE & THE
BIBLE
EVOLUTION vs. SCIENCE & THE
BIBLE
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Creation & Evolution: Two different views of origins
•How did everything get started?
•Where did we come from?
•Whatever happened to the dinosaurs?
•What about cavemen?
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins
Where can we find answers to these and other questions?
Should we ask scientists or should we believe the Bible?
Can we do both?
Where can we find answers to these and other questions?
Should we ask scientists or should we believe the Bible?
Can we do both?
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins As a Christian, I believe that God created,
just as He tells us in the Bible. In the very first verse of the Bible, we find
out that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
As a Christian, I believe that God created, just as He tells us in the Bible.
In the very first verse of the Bible, we find out that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins The Bible is not the only place that we can
learn about creation. The facts of science also tell us much
about creation. By carefully studying the facts of science, I
have become convinced that the universe could not have created itself, and that living things, including people, could not have happened just by chance—they had to be created by God!
The Bible is not the only place that we can learn about creation.
The facts of science also tell us much about creation.
By carefully studying the facts of science, I have become convinced that the universe could not have created itself, and that living things, including people, could not have happened just by chance—they had to be created by God!
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins“Things just happen to be the way they are,
there is no real purpose in our being here; we
got here by chance.” This is the theory of
evolution.God created everything. This is the theory of creation.No one can really believe what the Bible tells us about creation and also believe in evolution. Neither can one really believe in the facts of science and believe in evolution!
“Things just happen to be the way they are,
there is no real purpose in our being here; we
got here by chance.” This is the theory of
evolution.God created everything. This is the theory of creation.No one can really believe what the Bible tells us about creation and also believe in evolution. Neither can one really believe in the facts of science and believe in evolution!
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins Evolutionists claim belief in evolution
because science supports evolution. To say this is to be either ignorant of the
truth (the real facts of science), or to deny creation no matter what the facts say, because in order to believe in creation, one has to believe in God.
People don’t want to believe in God and what the Bible says because belief requires accountability.
Evolutionists claim belief in evolution because science supports evolution.
To say this is to be either ignorant of the truth (the real facts of science), or to deny creation no matter what the facts say, because in order to believe in creation, one has to believe in God.
People don’t want to believe in God and what the Bible says because belief requires accountability.
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Two views of originsTwo views of origins No matter what evolutionists want to
believe, the facts of science do not support evolution.
There is a mountain of scientific evidence that supports creation.
Science is very interesting, and learning how the facts about our world support creation is truly an amazing story.
No matter what evolutionists want to believe, the facts of science do not support evolution.
There is a mountain of scientific evidence that supports creation.
Science is very interesting, and learning how the facts about our world support creation is truly an amazing story.
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“How we got here?” and “ Why are we here?” are the most fundamental of questions
The answer to these questions affects how we think about the world, our “world-view”
Creation is a God-based world-view, evolution is not
The truth about origins is not being taught - the possibility of special creation being true is disallowed, leading to atheistic thinking
Why is This Subject Important?
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World-view Implications Creation: man is special, different from
animals; put here for a purpose; God is in control
Evolution: man is nothing special, just an advanced animal; man is an “accident” of nature; man is in control
What are the “fruits” of an evolutionary world-view?
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World View TodayWorld View Today
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Evolution is Everywhere Taught in public schools
Biology textbooks Library books
Television shows about nature Natural history museums Zoos Popular magazines
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(Most) churches say “creation” Almost all other respected influences say
“evolution” What are we to believe? Could all those scientists be wrong?
Confusing?
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What is Creation? “Creation” is the idea that our universe and
the natural things in it were created by God
The creation events are described in the first chapters of Genesis in the Bible
The creation events took place over six 24-hour days, after which all creating ceased
The age of the earth is “young”, about 6,000 to 10,000 years
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The Bible Has AnswersThe Bible Has Answers
1. Who created?
2. What was created?
3. How was it created?
4. When was it created?
5. How long did it take to create?
1. Who created?
2. What was created?
3. How was it created?
4. When was it created?
5. How long did it take to create?
GodGod
All thingsAll things
By His powerBy His power
In the beginningIn the beginning
6 days6 days
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Creation ModelCreation Model
Sin was the cause of death God destroyed the world by a worldwide
flood Man was created in the image of God
Sin was the cause of death God destroyed the world by a worldwide
flood Man was created in the image of God
God created ALL thingsGod created ALL things
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What is Evolution? “Evolution” (“naturalism”) is the idea that undirected
natural processes have transformed primeval energy/matter into the structures of the universe, our earth, first life, and eventually people
Our universe started with the “Big Bang” - an explosion/expansion of a dense collection of subatomic particles and radiation
The Big Bang material has existed eternally or “fluctuated” into existence from nothing
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EvolutionEvolution
Evolution is the ideology there is no Creator God
Evolution is the ideology there is no Creator God
Evolution is based on materialismEvolution is based on materialism
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The “Theory of Evolution” The “Theory of Evolution” as outlined by
Darwin applies to living organisms “Neo-Darwinism” updates Darwin with
genetics “Mutations” supply the new raw material “Natural selection” retains the mutations
which provide a reproductive advantage All life (plant and animal) has derived from
a common ancestor
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Evolutionary Origin of LifeEvolutionary Origin of Life
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Evolution ModelEvolution Model
About 4.6 billion years ago the earth evolved About 3.5 billion years ago life evolved Humans evolved from ape-like creatures
About 4.6 billion years ago the earth evolved About 3.5 billion years ago life evolved Humans evolved from ape-like creatures
Time, chance, and natural processesTime, chance, and natural processes
About 15 billion years ago the universe exploded into existence
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Two Models of OriginsCREATION
EVOLUTIONLife from the creator
First plant and animaltypes were complete
Variation limitedwithin a type (kind)
Sudden appearance oftypes in fossil record
No transitional formsbetween higher categories
Life from natural processes
Life from inanimate matter
All life from same living sourceEach type produced by slow
change from ancestor
Variation unlimited
Gradual change in fossil record
Transitional forms betweenall categories
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The universe exploded into existence out of nothing
In the beginning God created
Two Worldviews in ConflictTwo Worldviews in Conflict
EvolutionEvolution BibleBible
Life evolved from a pool of chemicals by natural processes
God created all life
Different life forms evolved from a common ancestor over millions of years
God created all life after its kind
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World Views of ScientistsWorld Views of Scientists
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Truth about ScientistsTruth about Scientists
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Interpretation of Scientific Data
Assumption of Evolution
Assumption of Creation
Scientific Data
Evolution is Seen
Creation is Seen
Interpretation is influenced by assumptions and biases
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BIASES BIASES
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Evolution, Science, and the BibleEvolution, Science, and the Bible
1st Law of Thermodynamics
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Law of Cause and Effect
Law of Biogenesis
Laws of Laws of ScienceScience
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Opposite
Opposite
Same
The Bible, Science & EvolutionThe Bible, Science & Evolution
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Christian Doctrine and ScienceChristian Doctrine and Science
Therefore those who accept the big bang and make it part of their Christian apologetics are guilty of interpreting the Bible in terms of current science. This is a dangerous precedent.”
Therefore those who accept the big bang and make it part of their Christian apologetics are guilty of interpreting the Bible in terms of current science. This is a dangerous precedent.”
“Many Christian apologists today accept the big bang and claim that Genesis is in complete agreement with the big bang. However this is a situation driven by “science” and not by Biblical studies….
Danny Faulkner, Ph.D. Astronomy
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Effects of EvolutionEffects of Evolution
One of the main reasons we are drifting in the church in reference to this subject is that we cannot defend our belief in
the Bible
One of the main reasons we are drifting in the church in reference to this subject is that we cannot defend our belief in
the Bible
What can be done?What can be done?
The Bible teaches what can be done
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: (1 Peter 3:15)
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Meaning of 1 Peter 3:15Meaning of 1 Peter 3:15
We must understand what we believe We must understand why we are
Christians We must be able to articulate this belief
reasonably and biblically
We must understand what we believe We must understand why we are
Christians We must be able to articulate this belief
reasonably and biblically
Evolution is a religious belief systemIt must be accepted by faith
Evolution is a religious belief systemIt must be accepted by faith
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The Bible Has AnswersThe Bible Has Answers
1. Who created?
2. What was created?
3. How was it created?
4. When was it created?
5. How long did it take to create?
1. Who created?
2. What was created?
3. How was it created?
4. When was it created?
5. How long did it take to create?
GodGod
All thingsAll things
By His powerBy His power
In the beginningIn the beginning
6 days6 days
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Results of Evolutionary TeachingResults of Evolutionary Teaching
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The Starting PointThe Starting PointScripture is true (John 17:17) All Scripture is inspired (God-breathed)
(2 Timothy 3:16)God’s Word is understandable
Scripture is true (John 17:17) All Scripture is inspired (God-breathed)
(2 Timothy 3:16)God’s Word is understandable