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God’s CreationGod’s Creation

‘ ‘Alpha’ & ‘Omega’ Alpha’ & ‘Omega’

‘‘Beginning’ & ‘End’.Beginning’ & ‘End’.

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For more information, see For more information, see www.creationdata.comwww.creationdata.com

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Evidence of God’s creation is all Evidence of God’s creation is all around us…around us… Something cannot be created from Something cannot be created from nothing, except through GODnothing, except through GOD

• Observable evidence is in our natural Observable evidence is in our natural environment. The beauty & complexity of environment. The beauty & complexity of a flower, a sunset, a coral reef, a butterfly, a flower, a sunset, a coral reef, a butterfly, a zebra, or a starlit sky…a zebra, or a starlit sky…

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History of Scientific History of Scientific DiscoveriesDiscoveries

The founding fathers of modern science believed in GODThe founding fathers of modern science believed in GOD

• Sir Isaac NewtonSir Isaac Newton one of the greatest one of the greatest scientists in scientists in mathematics, optics, & mathematics, optics, & gravitationgravitation wrote more volumes on wrote more volumes on theology theology than science. than science.

• Mathew MauryMathew Maury the the Father of OceanographyFather of Oceanographywas inspired by Psalm 8.8, was inspired by Psalm 8.8, “..whatsoever “..whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seapasseth through the paths of the sea”. ”.

• Johann KeplerJohann Kepler was inspired by God in his was inspired by God in his discovery of the discovery of the Laws of Planetary MotionLaws of Planetary Motion..

• VoltaireVoltaire said, said, “What is faith? Is it to believe “What is faith? Is it to believe that which is evident? No. It is perfectly that which is evident? No. It is perfectly evident to my mind that there exists a evident to my mind that there exists a necessary, eternal, supreme, and intelligent necessary, eternal, supreme, and intelligent being. This is no matter of faith, but of being. This is no matter of faith, but of reason. The world embarrasses me, and I reason. The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists, and has cannot dream that this watch exists, and has no watchmaker”.no watchmaker”.

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To some, “evolution” is just an To some, “evolution” is just an excuse not to believe in GODexcuse not to believe in GOD

Evolution has Evolution has 2 2 faces, not faces, not 11

MicroevolutionMicroevolution involves living involves living things adapting to their things adapting to their surroundings. This is observable surroundings. This is observable within family groups.within family groups.

MacroevolutionMacroevolution proposes all proposes all creatures evolved from a common creatures evolved from a common ancestor through small changes ancestor through small changes progressing over long periods of progressing over long periods of time. time.

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MicroevolutionMicroevolution

•Microevolution – Creationists don’t Microevolution – Creationists don’t dispute that variations occur within dispute that variations occur within species & through natural species & through natural selection. selection.

•Microevolution has never been Microevolution has never been observed to transition to a new observed to transition to a new species. There is species. There is no fossil no fossil evidenceevidence supporting Microevolution supporting Microevolution moving beyond its original species moving beyond its original species as evolutionists suggest. as evolutionists suggest.

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MacroevolutionMacroevolution

• Darwin had doubtsDarwin had doubts.. In Darwin’s book In Darwin’s book ‘The Origin ‘The Origin

of Species’of Species’ he wrote… “To suppose that the eye he wrote… “To suppose that the eye with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances, for admitting the focus to different distances, for admitting different amounts of light, and for the correction different amounts of light, and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have been formed by natural selection, seems, I freely been formed by natural selection, seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest degree”. confess, absurd in the highest degree”.

• Darwin’s doubts were realDarwin’s doubts were real.. Trilobites Trilobites are are considered one of the earliest forms of life, and considered one of the earliest forms of life, and have no obvious predecessors. According to have no obvious predecessors. According to Darwin’s theory, trilobites should be among the Darwin’s theory, trilobites should be among the simplest forms of life. Instead, according to simplest forms of life. Instead, according to scientific study, these extinct marine arthropods had scientific study, these extinct marine arthropods had eyes more complex than humans.eyes more complex than humans.

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CreationCreation• Fossil Evidence Strongly Supports CreationFossil Evidence Strongly Supports Creation..

There is no credible evidence of ‘transitional There is no credible evidence of ‘transitional species’ from millions of fossils analysed to date. species’ from millions of fossils analysed to date. Claims of ‘transitional species’ are most often Claims of ‘transitional species’ are most often the result of imagined artists drawings or the result of imagined artists drawings or intentional hoaxes. Given the observable intentional hoaxes. Given the observable evidence from 150 years of fossil records, it is evidence from 150 years of fossil records, it is unlikely that even Darwin would agree with his unlikely that even Darwin would agree with his own theory today. own theory today.

• DNA Evidence Supports CreationDNA Evidence Supports Creation.. The old theory of man evolving from apes is still The old theory of man evolving from apes is still being taught in our schools & universities being taught in our schools & universities despite the fact that most scientists reject the despite the fact that most scientists reject the theory today. DNA represents information, and theory today. DNA represents information, and information cries out design, not chance.information cries out design, not chance.

• Non-organic ScienceNon-organic Science If the elements are observed to be created If the elements are observed to be created separate and distinct from each other, then why separate and distinct from each other, then why not living things?not living things?

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Irreducible ComplexityIrreducible Complexity

• The EyeThe Eye – The eye cannot be reduced – The eye cannot be reduced

to anything less than it is. It is highly to anything less than it is. It is highly

complex, and could not have evolved. complex, and could not have evolved.

The eye has thousands of co-equal The eye has thousands of co-equal functions, and if any are removed the functions, and if any are removed the

eye is worthless.eye is worthless.

• Blood ClotsBlood Clots – If it weren’t for blood clots – If it weren’t for blood clots

people would bleed to death. If a 12 people would bleed to death. If a 12

step process didn’t happen in the first step process didn’t happen in the first

generation, and in the right order, all generation, and in the right order, all warm warm

blooded creatures would bleed to death.blooded creatures would bleed to death.

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Hoax after HoaxHoax after Hoax

Napoleon once observed thatNapoleon once observed that,, “Man will “Man will believe anything as long as it is not the Bible”.believe anything as long as it is not the Bible”.

• Piltdown ManPiltdown Man – Skull belonged to a 600 yr old – Skull belonged to a 600 yr old woman, Jaw to a 500 yr old orang-utan from the East woman, Jaw to a 500 yr old orang-utan from the East Indies.Indies.

• Nebraska ManNebraska Man – derived from an extinct pig’s tooth. – derived from an extinct pig’s tooth.

• Java ManJava Man – 100% human. – 100% human.

• Heidelberg ManHeidelberg Man – Consisted of a man’s jawbone, a – Consisted of a man’s jawbone, a chin, & a few teeth.chin, & a few teeth.

• Neanderthal ManNeanderthal Man – Human skull, his stooped posture – Human skull, his stooped posture resulted from disease. resulted from disease.

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CreationCreation

Male & FemaleMale & Female Neither Neither male nor female exist in isolation male nor female exist in isolation within a species. Evolutionists within a species. Evolutionists believe change takes place believe change takes place slowly over long periods of time. slowly over long periods of time. Unless male and female evolved Unless male and female evolved at precisely the same time & at precisely the same time & place, species could not place, species could not procreate. The mathematical procreate. The mathematical chance of evolution resulting in chance of evolution resulting in the thousands of species we the thousands of species we have on our earth today is zero.have on our earth today is zero.

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CreationCreation

• The Simple CellThe Simple Cell As it turns out the simple As it turns out the simple cell cell is not so simple after allis not so simple after all.. With the advent of With the advent of nanoscience & the latest microbiological research, nanoscience & the latest microbiological research, scientists have discovered that even the simplest scientists have discovered that even the simplest cell is more complex than most large man made cell is more complex than most large man made factories. These cells are highly efficient systems factories. These cells are highly efficient systems able to communicate with the brain, access able to communicate with the brain, access resources, dispose of waste, and function in highly resources, dispose of waste, and function in highly complex ways. The idea of these cells developing complex ways. The idea of these cells developing from a ‘primordial soup’ is not considered from a ‘primordial soup’ is not considered seriously by any well informed scientists today.seriously by any well informed scientists today.

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MacroevolutionMacroevolution

• Circular LogicCircular Logic – The age of a fossil – The age of a fossilis currently determined by the strata in is currently determined by the strata in which it is found; while the age of a strata which it is found; while the age of a strata formation is determined by which fossils it formation is determined by which fossils it contains. If you choose not to believe in a contains. If you choose not to believe in a Creator, then in your mind, life requires Creator, then in your mind, life requires enormous amounts of time to evolve. That enormous amounts of time to evolve. That time must be reflected in the age of the time must be reflected in the age of the earth to support the theory. In his book, earth to support the theory. In his book, ‘GOD at Ground Zero’, Curt Sewell, a world ‘GOD at Ground Zero’, Curt Sewell, a world renowned scientist and time dating expert, renowned scientist and time dating expert, believes scientists have been swayed by believes scientists have been swayed by circular logic. [circular logic. [Mount St. HelensMount St. Helens – creation in 30 – creation in 30 yearsyears]]

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CreationCreation

• The Big Bang TheoryThe Big Bang Theory of, ‘ of, ‘first there was nothing, first there was nothing, then it explodedthen it exploded’,’, does not explain creation itself. does not explain creation itself. Explosions cause disorder, not order. Yet the Explosions cause disorder, not order. Yet the universe is filled with finite order. The laws of universe is filled with finite order. The laws of physical science are based on this order. One of the physical science are based on this order. One of the most important Laws of Science is the ‘most important Laws of Science is the ‘Law of Law of ThermodynamicsThermodynamics’. It states that matter and energy ’. It states that matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another. Any such change causes an one form to another. Any such change causes an increase in entropy, that is a decrease in complexity. increase in entropy, that is a decrease in complexity. What we observe of our universe is that it functions What we observe of our universe is that it functions in concert with orderly laws. It is vast beyond in concert with orderly laws. It is vast beyond imagination, yet delicately balanced. The universe imagination, yet delicately balanced. The universe was beautifully mastered not through chaos, but by was beautifully mastered not through chaos, but by design.design.

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CreationCreation

• Science & ManScience & Man Not one scientist who ever Not one scientist who ever lived has created something from nothing. lived has created something from nothing. Christopher Columbus may have discovered Christopher Columbus may have discovered America, but he didn’t create it. Scientists America, but he didn’t create it. Scientists are on a mission of discovery. Many are are on a mission of discovery. Many are brilliant individuals, but let’s be clear, they brilliant individuals, but let’s be clear, they discover or manipulate what already exists. discover or manipulate what already exists. Their quest is to analyse the physics, laws, Their quest is to analyse the physics, laws, and principals in order to gain a more and principals in order to gain a more complete understanding. In the process, complete understanding. In the process, they carry biases. In the end, they use they carry biases. In the end, they use materials, work within laws, and gain materials, work within laws, and gain knowledge of a universe they did not create. knowledge of a universe they did not create.

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CreationCreation

• Scientific EvidenceScientific Evidence – – The scientific evidence is The scientific evidence is all the same; it is your interpretation of that all the same; it is your interpretation of that evidence which determines your belief system.evidence which determines your belief system. People that have chosen not to believe in God People that have chosen not to believe in God don’t look at science through biblical glasses; don’t look at science through biblical glasses; they look through their “no-God” glasses. they look through their “no-God” glasses. There are thousands of top ranking scientists There are thousands of top ranking scientists from all realms of science that believe in God. from all realms of science that believe in God. Christian websites offer a wide range of DVDs Christian websites offer a wide range of DVDs explaining how science dovetails with, and explaining how science dovetails with, and supports, the biblical account of Creation. supports, the biblical account of Creation.

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World Population World Population

• Geometric Progression shows that populations Geometric Progression shows that populations grow exponentially.grow exponentially. The larger the numbers, the The larger the numbers, the faster the growth. In the last 200 yrs. world faster the growth. In the last 200 yrs. world population grew from 1 billion to 6 billion.population grew from 1 billion to 6 billion. 2-4-8-2-4-8-16-32-64-128-256-512-1024-2048-4096-8192-16384-16-32-64-128-256-512-1024-2048-4096-8192-16384-32768-65536-131K-262K-524K-1049K-2097K-4194K-32768-65536-131K-262K-524K-1049K-2097K-4194K-8389K-16777K-33554K-67109K-134220K-268436K-8389K-16777K-33554K-67109K-134220K-268436K-536873K-1073744K-2147488K-4294976K-8589952K…536873K-1073744K-2147488K-4294976K-8589952K… Population growth depends on variables likePopulation growth depends on variables like wars, life wars, life expectancy, famine, disease, fertility rates, etc., expectancy, famine, disease, fertility rates, etc., however…however…

• Current world population numbers Current world population numbers demonstrate clear support for the biblical demonstrate clear support for the biblical account of creation.account of creation.

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Doesn’t the ‘Truth’ matter?Doesn’t the ‘Truth’ matter?

• Today the ‘balance scale’ is rigged to favour the Today the ‘balance scale’ is rigged to favour the theory of evolution despite the observable evidence to the theory of evolution despite the observable evidence to the contrary.contrary. For generations our schools, colleges, universities, For generations our schools, colleges, universities, the Smithsonian Institution, Discovery Channel, History the Smithsonian Institution, Discovery Channel, History Channel, and thousands of books have taught the ‘theory’ of Channel, and thousands of books have taught the ‘theory’ of evolution as fact. After a while people just start believing it as evolution as fact. After a while people just start believing it as the truth. While everybody has to be educated in schools, the truth. While everybody has to be educated in schools, people must choose to go to church.  Why would people want people must choose to go to church.  Why would people want to go to church if they are taught exclusively that an explosion to go to church if they are taught exclusively that an explosion created the universe (without God), and evolution created life?  created the universe (without God), and evolution created life?  No God, no church. No God, no church. Against this backdrop, the evidence for Against this backdrop, the evidence for creation continues to grow; and more individual scientists creation continues to grow; and more individual scientists believe in God as Creator today than at any time in the past believe in God as Creator today than at any time in the past 100 yrs. This is due to new discoveries relating to DNA, the 100 yrs. This is due to new discoveries relating to DNA, the Hubble telescope, nanoscience, and microbiology. Many Hubble telescope, nanoscience, and microbiology. Many remain silent due to peer pressure. remain silent due to peer pressure. Despite strong supporting Despite strong supporting evidence for creation, the church has done remarkably little to evidence for creation, the church has done remarkably little to protect its foundation against attack. The church body is not protect its foundation against attack. The church body is not providing the tools within the church to counter this long providing the tools within the church to counter this long standing cultural affect.standing cultural affect.  

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If God is Real, then why does If God is Real, then why does God allow so much suffering in God allow so much suffering in the world?the world?• God created mankind with the freedom to choose God created mankind with the freedom to choose

their own destiny. He wants their love of Him to be their own destiny. He wants their love of Him to be by choice, not by His command.by choice, not by His command.

• ‘‘Freedom to choose’ has both positive & negative Freedom to choose’ has both positive & negative consequences. We can’t have it both ways, ‘freedom consequences. We can’t have it both ways, ‘freedom to choose’, and ‘perfect lives’. We live with our to choose’, and ‘perfect lives’. We live with our choices and the choices of others. Therein lies the choices and the choices of others. Therein lies the problem.problem.

• Bad things happen to what appears to be good Bad things happen to what appears to be good people. Yet none of us are really innocent. Life in a people. Yet none of us are really innocent. Life in a sinful world is not designed to be fair, nor should we sinful world is not designed to be fair, nor should we expect it to be. What is important is that despite the expect it to be. What is important is that despite the imperfections of this world, we still trust our God.imperfections of this world, we still trust our God.

• If we believe in God, then we know that this world is If we believe in God, then we know that this world is not the final seat of ‘justice’.not the final seat of ‘justice’.

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Why should I believe God Why should I believe God created the universe & life on created the universe & life on earth?earth?• If there is no God then you are the product If there is no God then you are the product

of random chance. You have no hope for a of random chance. You have no hope for a life beyond this one. life beyond this one.

• If you believe in God, then there is hope If you believe in God, then there is hope for eternal life in Jesus Christ. If it turns for eternal life in Jesus Christ. If it turns out there is no God, then you are in the out there is no God, then you are in the same position as if you believed that same position as if you believed that evolution created all that surrounds us.evolution created all that surrounds us.

• Given the evidence that surrounds you, Given the evidence that surrounds you, trusting God is the most realistic response. trusting God is the most realistic response.

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ConclusionsConclusions

• Only God can create something where there was nothing.Only God can create something where there was nothing.• The Bible has inspired many scientific discoveries, and The Bible has inspired many scientific discoveries, and

detailed scientific facts prior to their discovery by man.detailed scientific facts prior to their discovery by man.• Microevolution is really variation and natural selection Microevolution is really variation and natural selection

within a species. Macroevolution is a deception fashioned within a species. Macroevolution is a deception fashioned by men who chose to not believe in God, despite the by men who chose to not believe in God, despite the observable evidence. Macroevolution is a religion based observable evidence. Macroevolution is a religion based on little scientific fact, requiring incredible faith.on little scientific fact, requiring incredible faith.

• Many people are mislead by evolution’s ‘Many people are mislead by evolution’s ‘circular logiccircular logic’.’.• The mathematics of Geometric Progression support the The mathematics of Geometric Progression support the

biblical account of current population of humans on earth. biblical account of current population of humans on earth. • Despite 47% of the population believing in the Genesis Despite 47% of the population believing in the Genesis

account of Creation*, the “theory of evolution” is taught account of Creation*, the “theory of evolution” is taught exclusively as fact in the public education system. * ref. exclusively as fact in the public education system. * ref. Gallop surveyGallop survey

• Mankind is prone to sin, thus ‘freedom to choose’ has Mankind is prone to sin, thus ‘freedom to choose’ has both positive & negative consequences. The result is both positive & negative consequences. The result is suffering.suffering.

• We are surrounded by evidence of God’s Creation, so We are surrounded by evidence of God’s Creation, so there is no excuse not to believe that there is no excuse not to believe that ““GOD IS REALGOD IS REAL””..