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