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We accept the Bible, even when it contradicts unproved "scientific" hypotheses, because of the evidence that the Bible is true. These proofs include eyewitness testimony of miracles, fulfilled prophecy, and Jesus’ resurrection. Let’s start by reviewing what God tells us about creation: (find these answers either in the Bible or in your notes and review packets from previous weeks) Read John 1:1-3. What information about creation does this passage give?

Read Hebrews 1:1-3. What information about creation does this passage give?

What attitude did Jesus seem to take toward the

Genesis creation account in Matthew 19:4-6?

What did God create on Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 The six days of creations were ______________ long each. Four things that set humans apart from animals: 1) 2) 3) 4) Read Genesis 1:29-30 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so. In the bold words, what were these animals to eat?

Creation vs. Evolution

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The chart shows that evolution can never be harmonized with the Bible. Complete the Biblical truth to the evolutionary wrong guess:

Evolution Says…. But the Bible says …

The universe came into existence by natural pro-cesses (chance).

Evolution says the universe as we know it took bil-lions of years to evolve.

Evolution says the first life form began from non-living matter by accident.

Evolution says all current kinds of living things came from previous different kinds, all the way back to one (or a few) original life form(s).

Evolution says man is just an advanced animal.

Evolution says man evolved from previously exist-ing animals.

Evolution says woman evolved from previously ex-isting animals.

Evolutionary belief in the gradual development of new kinds of life would make it impossible to determine who was the first man and woman.

Evolution claims that man gradually evolved speech, and intelligence.

Evolution says man is wholly material like the ani-mals from which he evolved. This implies that man, like the animals, has no life after death.

Evolution says that death was occurring throughout man’s development and was a necessary part of the process.

Evolution implies new kinds of living things are (or could be) still developing.

Evolution says man is the pinnacle of evolution, but may still be evolving.

Evolution implies there is no real purpose in life, but life just exists as a result of a series of acci-dents in nature.

Evolution implies man is the greatest being in exist-ence and so must follow his own wisdom in de-ciding right from wrong.

Evolution says, as man continues to evolve, he will develop for himself new ways to solve his own problems.

God ____________ everything.

God created everything in ________ days.

The Bible says life came from __________ planned

design.

All basic kinds of living things were created at the

beginning by God and that each reproduces after

its ______________.

Man is in the____________ creation of God, unique

from the animals.

God formed man from the ____________ of the

ground and directly_____________ life into him.

God formed woman from the ___________of the

man.

____________ and _________ are the first man and

woman, having no earthly ancestors (man or ani-

mal).

The first man and woman were fully developed like

people _____________.

Man will continue to exist __________________.

There was no ___________ until after people were

fully developed and committed _________.

_____________ more was created after the sxith

day.

Man is fallen (through sin) from his original

_____________ state.

Man was deliberately and purposefully created by

God to ____________ Him and receive His

________________.

Man needs to listen to ____________ to determine

right from wrong adequately.

Man’s problem can only be solved through

____________ as we receive His forgiveness

and follow His will.

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The Unbelief of Evolution

It rejects the ___________ of God

It removes ________________ to God.

It calls Jesus a ____________

Explain how these common traits underlie a denial of creation.

Denial of God’s existence…

Thinking man is just a highly developed animal…

Wanting to set one’s own morality…

Denial of the miraculous for only scientific explanations…

Deuteronomy 13:1-5 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a miraculous sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder of which he has spoken takes place, and he says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. 5 That prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he preached rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way the LORD your God commanded you to follow.

You must purge the evil from among you. 2 John 10-11 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him. 11 Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work. How does a Christian parent deal with a school teaching

their child something contrary to their spiritual beliefs?

Some Christians and Christian denominations claim that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution should not have been dismissed and claimed it is compatible with the Christian view of Creation. How would you respond?

For Next Time:

Complete This Worksheet Memorize: The First Article and the complete explanation.

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Memory Work: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God created me and all that exists, and that he gave me my body and soul, eyes, ears and all my members, my mind and all my abilities. And I believe that God still preserves me by richly and daily providing clothing and shoes, food and drink, property and home, spouse and children, land, cattle and all I own, and all I need to keep my body and life. God also preserves me by defending me against all danger, guarding and protecting me from all evil. All this God does only because he is my good and merciful Father in heaven, and not because I have earned or deserved it. For all this I ought to thank and praise, to serve and obey him. This is most certainly true.