Chapter 8 The History of Life. Chapter 8A Worldviews and the History of Life.

Chapter 8Chapter 8The History

of LifeThe History

of Life

Chapter 8AChapter 8AWorldviews

and the History of Life

Worldviews and the

History of Life

WorldviewWorldview• The frame of reference that a

person uses to interpret and understand the world around him

• Everyone has a worldview, and this worldview affects every choice he makes.

• The frame of reference that a person uses to interpret and understand the world around him

• Everyone has a worldview, and this worldview affects every choice he makes.

The Christian WorldviewThe Christian Worldview

• Creation (“ex nihilo”)

• The Fall

• Redemption

• Creation (“ex nihilo”)

• The Fall

• Redemption

I Peter 3:15I Peter 3:15“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.”

“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.”

Creation and evolution do not mix.

Creation and evolution do not mix.

Key point 1Key point 1

The earth is NOT billions or even

millions of years old.

The earth is NOT billions or even

millions of years old.

Key point 2Key point 2

The Bible and science do not disagree.

The Bible and science do not disagree.

Key point 3Key point 3

Psalm 118:8Psalm 118:8“It is better to trust in the

LORD than to put confidence in man.”

“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put

confidence in man.”

Noah’s flood is a significant catastrophe.

Noah’s flood is a significant catastrophe.

Key point 4Key point 4

The genetic basis of biological evolution is

statistically impossible.

The genetic basis of biological evolution is

statistically impossible.

Key point 5Key point 5

EvolutionEvolutionA belief about all the changes that have

transformed life on the earth from its earliest

beginnings to the diversity that characterizes it today

A belief about all the changes that have

transformed life on the earth from its earliest

beginnings to the diversity that characterizes it today

Change over time toward greater complexity

Change over time toward greater complexity

EvolutionEvolution

Results of Believing

Evolutionary Theory

Results of Believing

Evolutionary Theory

Results of Believing Evolutionary TheoryResults of Believing Evolutionary Theory

• God does not exist.• Man is not responsible

to God.• Man no longer needs a

Savior.

• God does not exist.• Man is not responsible

to God.• Man no longer needs a

Savior.

• Man is a highly evolved animal.

• Man’s religion should be scientism.– the belief that science is the

only path to truth

• Man is a highly evolved animal.

• Man’s religion should be scientism.– the belief that science is the

only path to truth

Results of Believing Evolutionary TheoryResults of Believing Evolutionary Theory

Psalm 53:1Psalm 53:1

“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.”

“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.”

A Matter of Viewpoint

A Matter of Viewpoint

A Matter of ViewpointA Matter of Viewpoint• A person either accepts the

Bible or not.

• Many are unwilling to admit that there is a God to whom they are accountable.

• Based on faith, not science

• A person either accepts the Bible or not.

• Many are unwilling to admit that there is a God to whom they are accountable.

• Based on faith, not science

Evolutionary Beliefs & the Word of God

Evolutionary Beliefs & the Word of God

Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible?

Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible?

• Science cannot prove.• Both creationists and

evolutionists have the same physical evidence.

• It is our interpretations of that evidence that differ.

• Science cannot prove.• Both creationists and

evolutionists have the same physical evidence.

• It is our interpretations of that evidence that differ.

Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible?

Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible?

• Any accurate observation of God’s creation could not contradict the revealed Word of God.

• Any accurate observation of God’s creation could not contradict the revealed Word of God.

How Should a Christian View Biology?

How Should a Christian View Biology?

• A Proper Balance

• A Proper Motivation

• A Proper Perspective

• A Proper Balance

• A Proper Motivation

• A Proper Perspective