Biblical Creationism Biblical Creationism SWBAT define and contrast biblical creationism and SWBAT define and contrast biblical creationism and evolution; explain that each is based on faith; list and evolution; explain that each is based on faith; list and describe seven biblical teachings concerning creation; describe seven biblical teachings concerning creation; give the sequence of creation as revealed in Genesis give the sequence of creation as revealed in Genesis

1list and describe the two groups of creation-week 1list and describe the two groups of creation-week views and support the stronger argument with relevant views and support the stronger argument with relevant

verses; describe the relationship between a global verses; describe the relationship between a global flood and fossil formationflood and fossil formation

Creation vs. EvolutionCreation vs. Evolution

• Biblical Creationism– The belief that the universe, including all living

things, was created by God– Cannot be a part of science because it cannot

be observed, measured, or recorded

• Evolutionism– The belief that the physical universe, including

life, was not created but happened by chance– Cannot be a part of science because it cannot

be observed, measured, or recorded

What so the following scriptures tell What so the following scriptures tell us about the Bible?us about the Bible?

• Psalm 19:7

• John 10:35

• John 17:17

• Acts 17:11

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17

• Why should we believe the bible?

What do the following scriptures What do the following scriptures say about Creation?say about Creation?

• Genesis 1

• Nehemiah 9:6

• Psalm 8:3

• Psalm 102:25

• John 1:1-5

• Acts 17:24-25

• Hebrews 11:3

What the Bible teaches about What the Bible teaches about CreationCreation

• Genesis 1-2; John 1:3– God created by direct acts

• Psalm 104:1, 5, 14, 24; Colossians 1:17– God sustains his creation

• Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20– God reveals His power through His creation

What the Bible teaches about What the Bible teaches about CreationCreation

• Genesis 1– God revealed the sequence of creation in the

Bible

• Genesis 2:7; Genesis 1:26– God specially created man

• Psalm 100:3; Colossians 1:17– God created man and man is responsible to

God

What the Bible teaches about What the Bible teaches about CreationCreation

• Psalm 102:25-26; Ecclesiastes 3:20; Isaiah 51:6; Romans 8:20-22; 1 Peter 1:24– God’s creation is degenerating

Creationist ViewsCreationist Views

• Literal View/Ordinary day view– Belief that the phrase “the evening and the

morning: used a the end of each creation day is a literal 24 hour period

Creationist ViewsCreationist Views

• Long day theory– Each “day” in the creation account is actually

a longer period of time– Use 2 Peter 3:8 to justify this

• “one day is with the Lord as a thousand years”

Creationist ViewsCreationist Views

• Gap Theory– Some believe that between Genesis 1:1 and

Genesis 1:2, God created a first creation, which God destroyed, and then created a second creation, which is what is around today

Creationist ViewsCreationist Views

• Progressive Creationism– Similar to the long day theory– Belief that the earth is billions of years old and

that God created animals in batches over years

Creationist ViewsCreationist Views

• Theistic Evolution– This theory combines the Bible and biological

evolution– Belief that God used evolution as a method of

creating the diversity of life seen today