Why Evolution Doesn’t

Work

Why Evolution Doesn’t

Work

And Why Creation

Does Work

And Why Creation

Does Work

• Micro-Evolution – Variation of the Species or adaptation

• Macro-Evolution – Life began billions of years ago with simple single-cell creatures brewed in a gooey soup and then developed through mutation and natural selection into the vast array of plant and animal life that populate the planet.

• Micro-Evolution – Variation of the Species or adaptation

• Macro-Evolution – Life began billions of years ago with simple single-cell creatures brewed in a gooey soup and then developed through mutation and natural selection into the vast array of plant and animal life that populate the planet.

1. The __________ _________ for the transitions between various species of animals.

1. The __________ _________ for the transitions between various species of animals.

lack of fossil

lack of fossilevide

nceevidence

“There are two or three million species on earth. A sufficient field one might

think for observation; but it must be said today that in spite of all the evidence of trained observers, not one change of the species to another is on record.”

Darwin in Life and Letters, Vol. 3, p. 25.

“There are two or three million species on earth. A sufficient field one might

think for observation; but it must be said today that in spite of all the evidence of trained observers, not one change of the species to another is on record.”

Darwin in Life and Letters, Vol. 3, p. 25.

God made the wild animals according to

their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds,

and all the creatures that move along the ground according to

their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:25 (NIV)

God made the wild animals according to

their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds,

and all the creatures that move along the ground according to

their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:25 (NIV)

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The lack of fossil evidenceThe lack of fossil evidence

2. __________ complexity.

2. __________ complexity. Irreduci

bleIrreduci

ble

Systems cannot be broken down into

smaller yet functioning systems – nothing functions once you reach a

certain point.

Systems cannot be broken down into

smaller yet functioning systems – nothing functions once you reach a

certain point.

“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.” Darwin

“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.” Darwin

There are 40 functioning parts

needed to make an eye work and that doesn’t include a brain to interpret

the data.

There are 40 functioning parts

needed to make an eye work and that doesn’t include a brain to interpret

the data.

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our

likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the

birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth,

and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created man in his own

image, in the image of God he created him; male and female

he created them.

Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV)

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our

likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the

birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth,

and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created man in his own

image, in the image of God he created him; male and female

he created them.

Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV)

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Irreducible ComplexityIrreducible Complexity

3. The 2nd Law of ____________.

3. The 2nd Law of ____________. Thermodyn

amicsThermodyn

amics

Basically the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics says

that in any system, energy moves from order to disorder. Things tend to break down into the less-complicated rather

than increase in complexity.

Basically the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics says

that in any system, energy moves from order to disorder. Things tend to break down into the less-complicated rather

than increase in complexity.

Evolution says, “Given enough time,

anything is possible.”

Evolution says, “Given enough time,

anything is possible.”

“Each cell in the human body contains more information than

in all thirty volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It’s certainly reasonable to make

the inference that this isn’t the random product of unguided

nature, but its’ the unmistakable sign of an Intelligent Designer.”

Dr. Walter Bradley

“Each cell in the human body contains more information than

in all thirty volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It’s certainly reasonable to make

the inference that this isn’t the random product of unguided

nature, but its’ the unmistakable sign of an Intelligent Designer.”

Dr. Walter Bradley

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies

proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no

speech or language where their voice is not heard.

Psalm 19:1-3 (NIV)

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies

proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no

speech or language where their voice is not heard.

Psalm 19:1-3 (NIV)

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2nd Law of Thermodynamics2nd Law of Thermodynamics

4. The __________ of life.

4. The __________ of life.

originsorigins

“The origin of life is the Achilles heel of

evolution.”

Lee Strobel

“The origin of life is the Achilles heel of

evolution.”

Lee Strobel

102=100

106=1,000,000 (million)

109=1,000,000,000 (billion)

1012=1,000,000,000,000 (trillion)

102=100

106=1,000,000 (million)

109=1,000,000,000 (billion)

1012=1,000,000,000,000 (trillion)

10160=10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

10160=10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

I praise you because I am fearfully and

wonderfully made; your works are

wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14 (NIV)

I praise you because I am fearfully and

wonderfully made; your works are

wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14 (NIV)

In the beginning God created…

Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

In the beginning God created…

Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

“The conclusion of intelligent design flows naturally from the

data itself – not from sacred books or sectarian beliefs… The reluctance of science to embrace

the conclusion of intelligent design … has no justifiable foundation … many people,

including many important and well-respected scientist, just

don’t want there to be anything beyond nature.”

Michael Behe, biochemist at Lehigh University, in Darwin’s

Black Box

“The conclusion of intelligent design flows naturally from the

data itself – not from sacred books or sectarian beliefs… The reluctance of science to embrace

the conclusion of intelligent design … has no justifiable foundation … many people,

including many important and well-respected scientist, just

don’t want there to be anything beyond nature.”

Michael Behe, biochemist at Lehigh University, in Darwin’s

Black Box

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Origins of LifeOrigins of Life

5. Following true _______.

5. Following true _______. sciencescience

The definition of science is the study

of that which is observable and

repeatable.

The definition of science is the study

of that which is observable and

repeatable.

No matter how hard they try, no one has been able to observe

or replicate the necessary processes

for evolution.

No matter how hard they try, no one has been able to observe

or replicate the necessary processes

for evolution.

Romans 1:20-21, 25 (NIV)

Romans 1:20-21, 25 (NIV)

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Following True ScienceFollowing True Science

Evolution is ultimately idolatry –

it attributes the creative power of

the almighty God to the forces of nature.

Evolution is ultimately idolatry –

it attributes the creative power of

the almighty God to the forces of nature.

Creation answers three basic questions:

1. What is the origin of life? --In the beginning, God…

Creation answers three basic questions:

1. What is the origin of life? --In the beginning, God…

2. What is the meaning of life? --You’re not here by accident; you’re here by God’s design. God made you for the purpose of having fellowship with Him, glorifying Him, and living eternally with Him.

2. What is the meaning of life? --You’re not here by accident; you’re here by God’s design. God made you for the purpose of having fellowship with Him, glorifying Him, and living eternally with Him.

3. What is the value of life?--God loves us and therefore life is sacred

3. What is the value of life?--God loves us and therefore life is sacred