The Creative Power :The Creative Power :JESUSJESUS

Colossians 1:15-17Colossians 1:15-17

WORLDVIEW THOUGHTS:WORLDVIEW THOUGHTS:

Kalam ArgumentKalam Argument: What ever begins : What ever begins to exist has a cause.to exist has a cause.

WorldviewWorldview – is simply the way we – is simply the way we think the world works and how we fit think the world works and how we fit into it. (Biblical worldview = Bible)into it. (Biblical worldview = Bible)

PostmodernismPostmodernism – a belief system – a belief system that rejects the notion of absolute that rejects the notion of absolute truth. (relativism, subjectivism, and truth. (relativism, subjectivism, and humanism)humanism)

Ah, Ah, SOVEREIGNSOVEREIGN Lord, you Lord, you have made the heavens have made the heavens and the earth by your and the earth by your great power and great power and outstretched arm. outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for Nothing is too hard for you.you.

-Jeremiah 32:17-Jeremiah 32:17

1.1. Creation Creation UNDERUNDER Jesus. Jesus.1.1. Creation Creation UNDERUNDER Jesus. Jesus.

He is the image of the invisible He is the image of the invisible God, the God, the FIRSTBORNFIRSTBORN OVEROVER

all creation.all creation.

- Colossians 1:15- Colossians 1:15

He is the image of the invisible He is the image of the invisible God, the God, the FIRSTBORNFIRSTBORN OVEROVER

all creation.all creation.

- Colossians 1:15- Colossians 1:15

All things were All things were

created created BYBY him… him… -Colossians 1:16a-Colossians 1:16a

All things were All things were

created created BYBY him… him… -Colossians 1:16a-Colossians 1:16a

2.2. Creation Creation BYBY Jesus. Jesus.2.2. Creation Creation BYBY Jesus. Jesus.

a) The MATHEMATICAL improbability of LIFE spontaneously forming;

a) The MATHEMATICAL improbability of LIFE spontaneously forming;

10 TO THE 40,000th POWER

A TRILLION, TRILLION, TRILLION, TRILLION YEARS

10 TO THE 40,000th POWER

A TRILLION, TRILLION, TRILLION, TRILLION YEARS

b) The improbability of organisms with IRREDUCIBLE COMPLEXITY forming from random mutations.

b) The improbability of organisms with IRREDUCIBLE COMPLEXITY forming from random mutations.

If it could be demonstrated that any COMPLEX ORGAN existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous,

If it could be demonstrated that any COMPLEX ORGAN existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous,

Successive, slight modifications, my theory would ABSOLUTELY BREAK DOWN. But I can find out no such case. - Charles Darwin

Successive, slight modifications, my theory would ABSOLUTELY BREAK DOWN. But I can find out no such case. - Charles Darwin

Our study still leaves us baffled about one question that motivated him [Darwin] – how did this mechanism EVOLVE?

Our study still leaves us baffled about one question that motivated him [Darwin] – how did this mechanism EVOLVE?

c) The improbability of the Evolutionary TIMELINE.

(Genesis 1:24-28; 6:19-20; 8:15-19; Job 40:15-19).

c) The improbability of the Evolutionary TIMELINE.

(Genesis 1:24-28; 6:19-20; 8:15-19; Job 40:15-19).

If a million MONKEYS banged away on typewriters for a million

If a million MONKEYS banged away on typewriters for a millionyears, eventually they would generate the entire works of SHAKESPEARE.

years, eventually they would generate the entire works of SHAKESPEARE.

SLOWNESS has really nothing to do with the question. An event is not any more intrinsically intelligible or

SLOWNESS has really nothing to do with the question. An event is not any more intrinsically intelligible or

unintelligible because of the pace at which it moves.unintelligible because of the pace at which it moves.

For a man who does not believe in a miracle, a SLOW miracle would be just as incredible as a SWIFT one.

For a man who does not believe in a miracle, a SLOW miracle would be just as incredible as a SWIFT one.

Too many people have a microscopic idea of the Creator. If they would study his wonderful works as shown in nature herself and the natural

Too many people have a microscopic idea of the Creator. If they would study his wonderful works as shown in nature herself and the natural

laws of the universe, they would have a much broader idea of the great Engineer. Indeed, I can almost prove [God’s] existence by chemistry.

laws of the universe, they would have a much broader idea of the great Engineer. Indeed, I can almost prove [God’s] existence by chemistry.

One thing is certain, the universe is permeated by Intelligence. I tell you, no person can be brought into close contact with the

One thing is certain, the universe is permeated by Intelligence. I tell you, no person can be brought into close contact with the

mysteries of nature, or make a study of chemistry, without being convinced that, behind all, there is a SUPREME INTELLIGENCE.

mysteries of nature, or make a study of chemistry, without being convinced that, behind all, there is a SUPREME INTELLIGENCE.

All things were All things were

created created byby him and him and

FORFOR him. him. -Colossians 1:16b-Colossians 1:16b

All things were All things were

created created byby him and him and

FORFOR him. him. -Colossians 1:16b-Colossians 1:16b

3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.

Now if we are children, then we are Now if we are children, then we are

HEIRSHEIRS – heirs of God and – heirs of God and COHEIRSCOHEIRS

with Christ… we may also share in with Christ… we may also share in

his glory. his glory.

-Romans 8:17-Romans 8:17

Now if we are children, then we are Now if we are children, then we are

HEIRSHEIRS – heirs of God and – heirs of God and COHEIRSCOHEIRS

with Christ… we may also share in with Christ… we may also share in

his glory. his glory.

-Romans 8:17-Romans 8:17

3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.

3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.3.3. Creation Creation FORFOR Jesus. Jesus.

Blessed are the meek,for they will INHERIT

the earth.

- Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek,for they will INHERIT

the earth.

- Matthew 5:5

4.4. Cohering Cohering ININ Jesus. Jesus.4.4. Cohering Cohering ININ Jesus. Jesus.

He is before all things, and IN him all things HOLD

together.

- Colossians 1:17

He is before all things, and IN him all things HOLD

together.

- Colossians 1:17

4.4. Cohering Cohering ININ Jesus. Jesus.4.4. Cohering Cohering ININ Jesus. Jesus.

He is the principle of cohesion in the universe… which makes

it a COSMOS instead of a CHAOS.

- J.B. Lightfoot

He is the principle of cohesion in the universe… which makes

it a COSMOS instead of a CHAOS.

- J.B. Lightfoot

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a ROAR; the ELEMENTS destroyed by fire… EVERYTHING will be destroyed

in this way…

-2 Peter 3:10-11

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a ROAR; the ELEMENTS destroyed by fire… EVERYTHING will be destroyed

in this way…

-2 Peter 3:10-11

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to

be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed

its coming.-2 Peter 3:11-12

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to

be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed

its coming.-2 Peter 3:11-12

That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by

fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping

with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,

That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by

fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping

with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,

the home of righteousness. So then… make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and

at peace with him.- 2 Peter 3:12-14

the home of righteousness. So then… make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and

at peace with him.- 2 Peter 3:12-14