Supra-Intellectual Faith Believing God in an Intellectualized Culture

Supra-Intellectual FaithSupra-Intellectual FaithBelieving God in anBelieving God in an

Intellectualized CultureIntellectualized Culture

Supra-Intellectual FaithSupra-Intellectual FaithBelieving God in anBelieving God in an

Intellectualized CultureIntellectualized Culture

A culture strongly influenced by elite A culture strongly influenced by elite naturalists whose naturalists whose a priori a priori belief is that there belief is that there

is no God.is no God.

— — Foolish intellectuals. —Foolish intellectuals. —Ps.14:1; 53:1Ps.14:1; 53:1

Creation: Is it important?Creation: Is it important?

• Creation is just a side-issue?Creation is just a side-issue?

Isn’t it?

• Faith in Jesus Christ is what’s Faith in Jesus Christ is what’s importantimportant

Creation: How important is it?Creation: How important is it?

• Faith in Jesus Christ is of Faith in Jesus Christ is of

utmostutmost importance importance

HoweverHowever

• Faith without understanding isFaith without understanding is

• It is seed sown on rocky soil; the sprout It is seed sown on rocky soil; the sprout withers.withers.

Blind Blind FaithFaith

Creation: Why is it important?Creation: Why is it important?

• It’s the Gospel!It’s the Gospel!– The Gospel doesn’t start in Matthew.The Gospel doesn’t start in Matthew.– The Gospel doesn’t start with The Gospel doesn’t start with

the Birth of Christ.the Birth of Christ.– The Gospel starts at Genesis 1:1The Gospel starts at Genesis 1:1

• If you don’t understand the bad news, If you don’t understand the bad news, how can you understand the good news?how can you understand the good news?

Creation: Why is it important?Creation: Why is it important?

• If you don’t start with GenesisIf you don’t start with Genesis– You’re starting in the middle of the storyYou’re starting in the middle of the story– You can’t explain suffering and deathYou can’t explain suffering and death

• If you don’t believe the Genesis accountIf you don’t believe the Genesis account– You’re saying Jesus is wrongYou’re saying Jesus is wrong– You’re denying the Foundations of our faithYou’re denying the Foundations of our faith– You’ve got death before You’ve got death before SINSIN

Jesus Said…Jesus Said…

“… ‘“… ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” Lk.16:31someone rises from the dead.’” Lk.16:31

“… ‘“… ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of How foolish you are, and how slow of

heart to believe all that the prophets have heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!’ ” Lk.24:25spoken!’ ” Lk.24:25

Other scriptures say…Other scriptures say… ““...the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar...” ...the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar...”

1 John 5:10 1 John 5:10

““...let God be found true, though every man be found a ...let God be found true, though every man be found a liar...” Romans 3:4 liar...” Romans 3:4

““For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ ” and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ ” Romans 4:3 Romans 4:3

““Thy word is trueThy word is true from the beginningfrom the beginning: and every one of thy : and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” righteous judgments endureth for ever.” Psalm 119:160 Psalm 119:160

Believing GodBelieving God

• IntimidatedIntimidated– Give up either Science or FaithGive up either Science or Faith– No “Rational” person, no “Educated” personNo “Rational” person, no “Educated” person– Don’t be intimidatedDon’t be intimidated

• Split mindsSplit minds– Realm of Faith / Realm of ScienceRealm of Faith / Realm of Science““The Bible was not intended to be a Science book.”The Bible was not intended to be a Science book.”– But it is intended to be truth!But it is intended to be truth!– Creation and Evolution: Both require FAITH!Creation and Evolution: Both require FAITH!

God and EvolutionGod and Evolution

What about Creation and Evolution?What about Creation and Evolution?

““Maybe God used Evolution to create!”Maybe God used Evolution to create!”

Creation and Evolution?Creation and Evolution?

““Can’t I believe in Can’t I believe in

Creation Creation and Evolution?” Evolution?”

You You can not and you and you must not. not.

Creation and Evolution?Creation and Evolution?

““Why Why can’t I believe in I believe in

Creation Creation and Evolution?” Evolution?”

• SequenceSequence

• TimeTime

• DeathDeath

• Billions of Dead Things Before Billions of Dead Things Before SinSin

Why you Why you cannot believe both the believe both the Bible and EvolutionBible and Evolution

SequenceSequence Creation sequence: Creation sequence:

Day 1: Light, Water, Heavens and earth, night and dayDay 1: Light, Water, Heavens and earth, night and day Day 2: Expanse [Stretching of the Universe]Day 2: Expanse [Stretching of the Universe] DDay 3:ay 3: Dry land, plants Dry land, plants DDay 4:ay 4: Stars, sun, moon Stars, sun, moon DDay 5:ay 5: Sea creatures, birds Sea creatures, birds DDay 6:ay 6: Land creatures, man Land creatures, man

The Order is Inconsistent with EvolutionThe Order is Inconsistent with Evolution


Evolution sequenceEvolution sequenceExpansionExpansionSpaceSpaceStars, SunStars, SunEarthEarthWaterWaterMoonMoonDeathDeathPlantsPlantsSea creaturesSea creaturesLand creaturesLand creaturesDinosaurs Dinosaurs MammalsMammalsBirdsBirdsSea creatures from land Sea creatures from land

creaturescreaturesManMan

Creation sequence: Creation sequence: LightLightWaterWaterSpace, EarthSpace, EarthExpansionExpansionPlantsPlantsStars, Sun, MoonStars, Sun, MoonSea Creatures, BirdsSea Creatures, BirdsLand Creatures (including Land Creatures (including

Dinosaurs)Dinosaurs)ManManDeathDeath


In fact, according to God, the Earth is the oldest In fact, according to God, the Earth is the oldest object in the universe!object in the universe!

The Earth was created on Day 1, but the Sun, the The Earth was created on Day 1, but the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars weren’t created until Day 4.Moon, and the Stars weren’t created until Day 4.


TimeTime ““Millions of years” is inconsistent with what Millions of years” is inconsistent with what

God says in His Word. God says in His Word. What about…?What about…?

““Gap Theory”Gap Theory”““Day/Age Theory” Day/Age Theory” ““Theistic Naturalism” (Theistic Evolution Theory)Theistic Naturalism” (Theistic Evolution Theory)““Progressive Creation”Progressive Creation”

All try to add “millions of years” to the Bible, and All try to add “millions of years” to the Bible, and all produce some mighty strange all produce some mighty strange conclusions... conclusions...


……such as millions of years of death before such as millions of years of death before sin.sin.

You simply can’t insert any significant period You simply can’t insert any significant period of time into God’s Word without doing of time into God’s Word without doing

severe damage to its truth. severe damage to its truth.


DeathDeathGod says death came through sin. God says death came through sin. What is death?What is death?*

Judgment – punishment for sinJudgment – punishment for sinSeparation – represents our current Separation – represents our current

relationship with Godrelationship with GodA blessing! An opportunity to be reconciled to A blessing! An opportunity to be reconciled to

God God **The Relevance of Creation by Ken Ham

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v6/i2/creation.asp

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v6/i2/creation.asp


Billions of Dead Things Before Sin Billions of Dead Things Before Sin The fossil record is “Billions of dead things buried in rock The fossil record is “Billions of dead things buried in rock

layers laid down by water all over the earth.” layers laid down by water all over the earth.” -Ken Ham-Ken Ham

God says death came into the world through sin God says death came into the world through sin after creation was finished. .

Under evolutionary hypothesis, the fossil record marks Under evolutionary hypothesis, the fossil record marks millions of years of suffering and death. millions of years of suffering and death.

If You try to say God created through evolution, then you If You try to say God created through evolution, then you have billions of years of suffering and death before sin.have billions of years of suffering and death before sin.

When God finished his creation, He called it “When God finished his creation, He called it “very good.” .” How could a How could a good God call suffering and death God call suffering and death

““very good?” (Gen.1:31) ?” (Gen.1:31)


Many evolutionists, including the late Carl Sagan, point this Many evolutionists, including the late Carl Sagan, point this out in ridicule.out in ridicule.

Carl Sagan: “Evolution would be the most wasteful, inefficient, and cruel process that could ever be conceived by which to ‘create’ human beings. It is absurd to suggest that the omnipotent, omniscient, loving, and saving God of the Bible could ever be guilty of such a thing!”

– The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.109, Dr. Henry Morris, p.109

Atheists seem to understand the situation better than the majority of Christians. Here’s a quote from the “American Atheist” magazine: “Christianity has fought, still fights, and will fight science [sic] to the desperate end over evolution, because evolution destroys utterly and finally the very reason Jesus’ earthly life was supposedly made necessary.... If Jesus was not the redeemer who died for our sins, and this is what evolution means, then Christianity is nothing!”

– Genesis and Evolution, Genesis and Evolution, American AtheistAmerican Atheist 30 (Jan.1988):7, as quoted in 30 (Jan.1988):7, as quoted in The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. , Dr. Henry Morris, p.119Henry Morris, p.119

Why you Why you MUST not believe both believe both the Bible and Evolutionthe Bible and Evolution

God is not a liar!God is not a liar!God said “Six Days.”God said “Six Days.”Jesus said all things would be restored.Jesus said all things would be restored.God was there. Evolutionists were not.God was there. Evolutionists were not.No JustificationNo Justification

MUST notMUST not


God is not a liar!God is not a liar! “...the one who does not believe God has made Him a

liar...” 1John 5:10 “What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not

nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” Romans 3:3-4

“Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Proverbs 30:5

“Thy word is true from the beginning… Psalm 119:160


God is not a liar!God is not a liar!God said “Six Days”God said “Six Days”

Not only in Genesis 1, but also in the 4Not only in Genesis 1, but also in the 4thth commandmentcommandment

“For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” Exodus 20:11

He wrote it in stone — With his own fingerHe wrote it in stone — With his own finger “When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he

gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone

inscribed by the finger of God.” Exodus 31:18


““But I believe the word ‘day’ means But I believe the word ‘day’ means something other than an ordinary day.”something other than an ordinary day.”

““Yom” (Hebrew for day) Yom” (Hebrew for day) Always means an ordinary day whenAlways means an ordinary day when

Modified by a numberModified by a numberAccompanied by “evening,” “morning,” or bothAccompanied by “evening,” “morning,” or bothUsed in plural form, as in Exodus 20:11Used in plural form, as in Exodus 20:11

So in Genesis chapter 1, we see…So in Genesis chapter 1, we see…Night, evening, morning, number, day, evening, morning, number, day…


God goes out of his way in the Hebrew God goes out of his way in the Hebrew language to tell us these are ordinary language to tell us these are ordinary

days.days.


““But in 2 Peter 3:8, it says, ‘With the Lord a But in 2 Peter 3:8, it says, ‘With the Lord a day is like a thousand years…”day is like a thousand years…”

Let’s read the rest of the verse…Let’s read the rest of the verse…

““And a thousand years are like a day.”And a thousand years are like a day.”

Well, that cancels that one right out.Well, that cancels that one right out.


God is not a liar!God is not a liar!

God said “Six Days”! He is not inept.God said “Six Days”! He is not inept.God created languageGod created languageGod is able to say what He meansGod is able to say what He meansGod is powerful enough to create the universe God is powerful enough to create the universe

in an instant — let alone six days!in an instant — let alone six days!


God is not a liar!God is not a liar!

God said “Six Days”! He is not inept.God said “Six Days”! He is not inept.Why did God take so long?Why did God take so long?

Where do we get our Year?Where do we get our Year? Earth and SunEarth and Sun

Where do we get our Month?Where do we get our Month? Earth and MoonEarth and Moon

Where do we get our Week?Where do we get our Week? Genesis Chapter 1 — It’s the Genesis Chapter 1 — It’s the only source of a seven day source of a seven day

week. week. And as Jesus said, And as Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man,

not man for the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27

God took seven days so we could follow His example God took seven days so we could follow His example and have a day of rest!and have a day of rest!


God is not a liar!God is not a liar! God said “Six Days”God said “Six Days”Jesus said all things would be renewedJesus said all things would be renewed

To the way they were in the beginning. To the way they were in the beginning. He didn’t mean a state of struggle and death. He didn’t mean a state of struggle and death. He meant harmony and life. He meant harmony and life.

Mt.19:28 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Acts 3:21 whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.

Rev.21:5 And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making all things new!”* And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”

* The word “new” here means restored — not different.The word “new” here means restored — not different. Isaiah 11:6 “The wolf will live with the lamb…”


God was there. Evolutionists were not.God was there. Evolutionists were not. God is infallible. Man is fallible.God is infallible. Man is fallible. God is Holy. Man is sinful.God is Holy. Man is sinful. If you’re going to put your faith in God, shouldn’t you believe If you’re going to put your faith in God, shouldn’t you believe

what He says?what He says?

“God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” Numbers 23:19

• God is not a liar!God is not a liar!

• God said “Six Days”God said “Six Days”

• Jesus said all things would be restoredJesus said all things would be restored


No Justification!No Justification!The only reason to believe in evolution is if you The only reason to believe in evolution is if you

don’t believe in God and His Word. That’s a don’t believe in God and His Word. That’s a rather precarious position for a Christian to hold, rather precarious position for a Christian to hold,

don’t you think?don’t you think?

• God is not a liar!God is not a liar!

• God said “Six Days”God said “Six Days”

• Jesus said all things would be restoredJesus said all things would be restored

• God was there. Evolutionists were not.God was there. Evolutionists were not.

God Was ThereGod Was There

• The Creation account has three points The Creation account has three points in its favor right from the start: in its favor right from the start: 1.1.There is an adequate cause for the effect, There is an adequate cause for the effect,

2.2. Intelligence and a plan, Intelligence and a plan,

3.3.God was there.God was there.• He has given us His testimony; His WordHe has given us His testimony; His Word

• This testimony was entrusted to reliable men of This testimony was entrusted to reliable men of God who wrote it down for usGod who wrote it down for us

The REAL BattleThe REAL Battle

• It’s not God vs. ScienceIt’s not God vs. Science– It’s Truth vs. OrthodoxyIt’s Truth vs. Orthodoxy– Judeo-Christian religion vs. Secular Humanist religionJudeo-Christian religion vs. Secular Humanist religion– God vs. the UngodlyGod vs. the Ungodly– ““It’s the Word of God v. Man’s fallible theories.” It’s the Word of God v. Man’s fallible theories.”

Creation 23(2) March-May, 2001, p.18Creation 23(2) March-May, 2001, p.18

• Galileo wasn’t fighting GodGalileo wasn’t fighting God, but an ungodly , but an ungodly orthodoxy that orthodoxy that includedincluded the Church. the Church.

The OrthodoxyThe Orthodoxy

• ““It is unscientific to believe It is unscientific to believe anyany explanation that indicates the existence of explanation that indicates the existence of God God

— — even if it’s trueeven if it’s true!”!”

AbsurdityAbsurdity

• This arbitrary assertion leads to one of two This arbitrary assertion leads to one of two necessarynecessary conclusions: conclusions: 1.1.Either Either science and truth go separate waysscience and truth go separate ways

(if God turns out to exist) or (if God turns out to exist) or

2.2.There is no GodThere is no God. .

• The humanistic evolutionist, of course, The humanistic evolutionist, of course, believes the second. believes the second.

But God Exists!But God Exists!

• The conclusions are false because the The conclusions are false because the assertion is false.assertion is false.

• Science and belief in God go hand-in-Science and belief in God go hand-in-hand.hand.

• God is the Author of ScienceGod is the Author of Science

Modern Interpretation?Modern Interpretation?

• Should we apply contemporary scientific Should we apply contemporary scientific interpretations to the Bible? interpretations to the Bible? – Just how much does man know?Just how much does man know?– Just how much does man Just how much does man notnot know? know?

• ““Scientific facts” get discarded every day!Scientific facts” get discarded every day!(Actually it’s not the facts that get discarded, but the (Actually it’s not the facts that get discarded, but the interpretations of the facts.)interpretations of the facts.)

Fallible Man or Infallible God?Fallible Man or Infallible God?Should we take the word of Should we take the word of falliblefallible men who men who were were notnot there over the Word of our there over the Word of our infallibleinfallible God who God who waswas there? there?

Of course not!Of course not!

““We should judge the words of man against We should judge the words of man against the word of God, and not the other way the word of God, and not the other way around.” around.” -Ken Ham-Ken Ham

Fallible Man or Infallible God?Fallible Man or Infallible God?

In the past, many interpretations of the Bible In the past, many interpretations of the Bible were wrong, not because the scriptures were wrong, not because the scriptures were wrong, but because man tried to were wrong, but because man tried to interpret the scriptures in the context of interpret the scriptures in the context of the accepted “scientific” ideas of the day. the accepted “scientific” ideas of the day.

- - The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.206, Dr. Henry Morris, p.206

Fallible Man or Infallible God?Fallible Man or Infallible God?

In the early ages, “if Christians had built their In the early ages, “if Christians had built their world view on the Bible —as Kepler, world view on the Bible —as Kepler, Newton, and others tried to do much laterNewton, and others tried to do much later— [instead of building it on Greek — [instead of building it on Greek “science”] the development of true “science”] the development of true science might have come much sooner.”science might have come much sooner.”

--The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.203 The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.203

Isn’t Evolution a Proven Fact?Isn’t Evolution a Proven Fact?““What about all the scientific discoveries that What about all the scientific discoveries that

indicate there is no God and that evolution indicate there is no God and that evolution is a fact?” is a fact?”

• There are no such discoveries. There are no such discoveries. – There are many assertions.There are many assertions.– All such statements are based on the biased All such statements are based on the biased

conclusions of fallible people. conclusions of fallible people. – All facts must be interpreted. All facts must be interpreted. – Science doesn’t draw conclusions; people do.Science doesn’t draw conclusions; people do.

ObjectivityObjectivity

Which of these statements are true about Which of these statements are true about scientists?scientists?

1.1. They wear white lab coatsThey wear white lab coats

2.2. They work in laboratoriesThey work in laboratories

3.3. They are unbiasedThey are unbiased

4.4. They have white hair They have white hair

None!None!

Objectivity Objectivity

We’re all human. We’re all human.

We’re all fallible.We’re all fallible.

We all have biases. We all have biases.

The question is… The question is…

What bias are you biased with? What bias are you biased with?

Will you be biased on the side of Will you be biased on the side of God’s Word?God’s Word?

or not?or not?

Present is the Key to the Past? Present is the Key to the Past?

Evolution says “The present the key to the past.”Evolution says “The present the key to the past.”

Jesus indicated that the past is the key to the Jesus indicated that the past is the key to the present:present:

“…‘“…‘Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, …for this reason a man shall leave his father and them male and female, …for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” Matthew 19:4 Matthew 19:4

“…‘“…‘Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.’ ” Matthew 19:8 hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.’ ” Matthew 19:8

“…‘“…‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ” Luke 16:31persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ” Luke 16:31

Believe it! Jesus did! Believe it! Jesus did! Jesus referred to Genesis and the Old Testament Jesus referred to Genesis and the Old Testament

as truth many times:as truth many times:Reference Topic Genesis

Reference Genesis

Matthew 19:4 Created male and female 1:27, 5:2 Mark 10:6 Created male and female 1:27, 5:2 Matthew 19:56 Cleave to his wife; become one flesh 2:24 Mark 10:79 Cleave to his wife, become one flesh 2:24 Matthew 23:35 Righteous Abel 4:4 Luke 11:51 Blood of Abel 4:8-11 Matthew 24:37-39 Noah and the Flood 6:1-22, 7:1-24, 8:1-

22Mark 13:19 Creation which God created 1:1, 2:4 John 8:44 Father of lies 3:45

Old TestamentLuke 16:31 Moses and the ProphetsLuke 24:25 Believe all that the prophets have spoken*Taken from: Taken from: In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the FloodIn the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood, , Does the Does the

New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?, by Dr. Walt Brown. , by Dr. Walt Brown.

AllAll New Testament Writers referred to Genesis chapters 1-11 as truth.* New Testament Writers referred to Genesis chapters 1-11 as truth.*

Believe it! Jesus did! Believe it! Jesus did!

Reference Reference Topic Topic Genesis Reference Genesis Reference Hebrews 4:3 Hebrews 4:3 Works were finished Works were finished 2:1 2:1

Hebrews 4:4 Hebrews 4:4 Rest on the seventh day Rest on the seventh day 2:2-3 2:2-3

Hebrews 4:10 Hebrews 4:10 Rest from His works Rest from His works 2:2-3 2:2-3

Hebrews 11:3 Hebrews 11:3 Creation of the universe Creation of the universe 1:1 1:1

Hebrews 11:4 Hebrews 11:4 Abel offered a better sacrifice Abel offered a better sacrifice 4:35 4:35

Hebrews 11:5 Hebrews 11:5 Enoch taken up Enoch taken up 5:21-24 5:21-24

Hebrews 11:7 Hebrews 11:7 Noah’s household saved Noah’s household saved 7:1 7:1

Hebrews 12:24 Hebrews 12:24 Blood of Abel Blood of Abel 4:10 4:10

James 3:9 James 3:9 Men in the likeness of God Men in the likeness of God 1:27, 5:1 1:27, 5:1

I Peter 3:20 I Peter 3:20 Construction of the Ark, eight saved Construction of the Ark, eight saved 6:14-16, 7:13 6:14-16, 7:13

II Peter 2:5 II Peter 2:5 A flood upon the ungodly, eight saved A flood upon the ungodly, eight saved 6:8-12, 7:124 6:8-12, 7:124

II Peter 3:45 II Peter 3:45 Earth formed out of water and by water Earth formed out of water and by water 1:67 1:67

II Peter 3:6 II Peter 3:6 The world destroyed by water The world destroyed by water 7:17-24 7:17-24

I John 3:8 I John 3:8 Devil sinned from the beginning Devil sinned from the beginning 3:14 3:14

I John 3:12 I John 3:12 Cain slew his brother Cain slew his brother 4:8, 4:25 4:8, 4:25

Jude 11 Jude 11 The way of Cain The way of Cain 4:8, 4:16, 4:25 4:8, 4:16, 4:25

Jude 14 Jude 14 Enoch, the 7Enoch, the 7thth generation from Adam generation from Adam 5:3-24 5:3-24

Revelation 2:7 Revelation 2:7 Tree of life Tree of life 2:9 2:9

Revelation 3:14 Revelation 3:14 Beginning of the creation of God Beginning of the creation of God 1:1-31, 2:14 1:1-31, 2:14

Revelation 4:11 Revelation 4:11 Created all things Created all things 1:1-31, 2:1-3 1:1-31, 2:1-3

Revelation 10:6 Revelation 10:6 Who created heaven. . . and the earth Who created heaven. . . and the earth 1:1, 2:1 1:1, 2:1

Revelation 14:7 Revelation 14:7 Who made the heaven and the earth Who made the heaven and the earth 1:1, 2:1, 2:4 1:1, 2:1, 2:4

Revelation 20:2 Revelation 20:2 The serpent of old, who is the devil The serpent of old, who is the devil 3:1, 3:14 3:1, 3:14

Revelation 21:1 Revelation 21:1 First heaven and first earth First heaven and first earth 2:1 2:1

Revelation 21:4 Revelation 21:4 No more death, sorrow, crying or pain No more death, sorrow, crying or pain 3:17-19 3:17-19

Revelation 22:2 Revelation 22:2 Fruit of the tree of life Fruit of the tree of life 3:22 3:22

Revelation 22:3 Revelation 22:3 No more curse No more curse 3:14-19 3:14-19

Revelation 22:14 Revelation 22:14 The tree of life The tree of life 2:9 2:9

Reference Reference Topic Topic Genesis ReferenceGenesis Reference

Acts 14:15 Acts 14:15 Who made the heaven and the earth Who made the heaven and the earth 2:1 2:1

Acts 17:24 Acts 17:24 God made all things God made all things 1:1-31 1:1-31

Acts 17:26Acts 17:26 From one man [God] made every nation of menFrom one man [God] made every nation of men IndirectIndirect

Romans 1:20 Romans 1:20 The creation of the world The creation of the world 1:1-31, 2:4 1:1-31, 2:4

Romans 4:17 Romans 4:17 God can create out of nothing God can create out of nothing 1:1-31 1:1-31

Romans 5:12 Romans 5:12 Death entered the world by sin Death entered the world by sin 2:16-17, 3:19 2:16-17, 3:19

Romans 5:14-19 Romans 5:14-19 Death reigned from Adam Death reigned from Adam 2:17 2:17

Romans 8:20-22 Romans 8:20-22 Creation corrupted Creation corrupted 3:17-18 3:17-18

I Corinthians 6:16 I Corinthians 6:16 Two will become one flesh Two will become one flesh 2:24 2:24

I Corinthians 11:3 I Corinthians 11:3 Head of the woman Head of the woman 3:16 3:16

I Corinthians 11:7 I Corinthians 11:7 In the image of God In the image of God 1:27, 5:1 1:27, 5:1

I Corinthians 11:8 I Corinthians 11:8 Woman from man Woman from man 2:22-23 2:22-23

I Corinthians 11:9 I Corinthians 11:9 Woman for the man Woman for the man 2:18 2:18

I Corinthians 15:21-22 I Corinthians 15:21-22 By a man came death By a man came death 2:16-17, 3:19 2:16-17, 3:19

I Corinthians 15:38-39 I Corinthians 15:38-39 To each. . . seeds of its own (kind) To each. . . seeds of its own (kind) 1:11, 1:21, 1:24 1:11, 1:21, 1:24

I Corinthians 15:45 I Corinthians 15:45 Adam became a living being Adam became a living being 2:7 2:7

I Corinthians 15:47 I Corinthians 15:47 Man from the earth Man from the earth 3:23 3:23

II Corinthians 4:6 II Corinthians 4:6 Light out of darkness Light out of darkness 1:35 1:35

II Corinthians 11:3 II Corinthians 11:3 Serpent deceived Eve Serpent deceived Eve 3:16, 3:13 3:16, 3:13

Ephesians 3:9 Ephesians 3:9 Created all things Created all things 1:1-31, 2:1-3 1:1-31, 2:1-3

Ephesians 5:3031 Ephesians 5:3031 Cleave to his wife, become one flesh Cleave to his wife, become one flesh 2:24 2:24

Colossians 1:16 Colossians 1:16 All things created by Him All things created by Him 1:1-31, 2:13 1:1-31, 2:13

Colossians 3:10 Colossians 3:10 Created in His image Created in His image 1:27 1:27

I Timothy 2:1314 I Timothy 2:1314 Adam created first Adam created first 2:18-23 2:18-23

I Timothy 2:14 I Timothy 2:14 Woman deceived Woman deceived 3:16, 3:13 3:16, 3:13

I Timothy 4:4 I Timothy 4:4 Everything created by God is good Everything created by God is good 1:10-311:10-31

Hebrews 1:10Hebrews 1:10 In the beginning God made the heavens and earthIn the beginning God made the heavens and earth 1:11:1

Hebrews 2:78Hebrews 2:78 All things in subjection under man All things in subjection under man 1:26-30, 9:23 1:26-30, 9:23

*Taken from: Taken from: In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the FloodIn the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood, , Does the New Testament Does the New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?Support Genesis 1-11?, by Dr. Walt Brown. , by Dr. Walt Brown.

Some interesting points: Some interesting points:


• Every New Testament writer refers to the early Every New Testament writer refers to the early chapters of Genesis (Genesis 1-11). chapters of Genesis (Genesis 1-11).

• Jesus Christ referred to each of the first seven Jesus Christ referred to each of the first seven chapters of Genesis. chapters of Genesis.

• Every chapter of Genesis 1-11, except chapter Every chapter of Genesis 1-11, except chapter 8, is referred to somewhere in the New 8, is referred to somewhere in the New Testament. Testament.

• Every New Testament writer apparently Every New Testament writer apparently accepted these early chapters of Genesis as accepted these early chapters of Genesis as historically accurate. historically accurate.

*Taken from: Taken from: In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the FloodIn the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood, , Does the Does the New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?, by Dr. Walt Brown. , by Dr. Walt Brown.

Some interesting points (continued): Some interesting points (continued):


Two thirds of the New Testament books have Two thirds of the New Testament books have references to Genesis 1-11. (18 of 27)references to Genesis 1-11. (18 of 27)

• Only these do notOnly these do not

• Galatians, Galatians,

• Philippians, Philippians,

• I and II Thessalonians, I and II Thessalonians,

• II Timothy, II Timothy,

• Titus, Titus,

• Philemon, and Philemon, and

• II and III JohnII and III John

*Taken from: Taken from: In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the FloodIn the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood, , Does the Does the New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?New Testament Support Genesis 1-11?, by Dr. Walt Brown. , by Dr. Walt Brown.

Your salvation depends on it!Your salvation depends on it! Take God at His wordTake God at His word

(That’s what faith is all about!)(That’s what faith is all about!)

Why do we need a savior?Why do we need a savior?““To save us from our sin.”To save us from our sin.”If evolution happened, death was already occurring before If evolution happened, death was already occurring before

man evolved. But if death came before man, and was man evolved. But if death came before man, and was not a consequence of Adam’s sin, then sin, with death as not a consequence of Adam’s sin, then sin, with death as

a punishment is a fiction. a punishment is a fiction. And if sin is a fiction, why would we need Christ to save us And if sin is a fiction, why would we need Christ to save us

from our sin? from our sin? See 1Corinthians 15:21-22,45See 1Corinthians 15:21-22,45

What is Evolution?What is Evolution?

• Explaining the Universe without GodExplaining the Universe without God

• The idea that the Universe is self-The idea that the Universe is self-originatingoriginating


• Evolution can take many forms, of Evolution can take many forms, of which Darwinism is only one.which Darwinism is only one.

What is Evolution?What is Evolution?

• ““The essential attribute of an The essential attribute of an evolutionary concept is that it evolutionary concept is that it identifies ultimate reality with the identifies ultimate reality with the universe of matter, space, and time, universe of matter, space, and time, rather than with the transcendent rather than with the transcendent Creator of that universe.”Creator of that universe.”


Isn’t Evolution a Modern Idea?Isn’t Evolution a Modern Idea?

Not at all!Not at all!• One form of Pre-Darwinian Evolution was known as One form of Pre-Darwinian Evolution was known as

“The Great Chain Of Being.”“The Great Chain Of Being.”– The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.38The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.38

• Long ages have long been a belief of pagan religions. Long ages have long been a belief of pagan religions. – The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.46The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.46

• Even in Christ’s day, Greek Stoics and Epicureans Even in Christ’s day, Greek Stoics and Epicureans believed “everything on the earth evolved directly from believed “everything on the earth evolved directly from the earth material itself.” the earth material itself.”

– The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.212 The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.212

• The Gnostics had similar beliefs The Gnostics had similar beliefs against whom Paul wrote:against whom Paul wrote: ““Instead of believing what they knew was the truth about God, they Instead of believing what they knew was the truth about God, they

deliberately chose to believe lies. So they worshiped the things God made but deliberately chose to believe lies. So they worshiped the things God made but not the Creator himself, who is to be praised forever. Amen.”not the Creator himself, who is to be praised forever. Amen.” -Romans 1:25 -Romans 1:25

– The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.213 The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.213

Evolution IS AtheismEvolution IS Atheism

Since Evolution was devised to explain our Since Evolution was devised to explain our existence without God, Evolution…existence without God, Evolution…

is fundamentally an atheistic teaching.is fundamentally an atheistic teaching.

A Christian must NOT A Christian must NOT believe in Evolution!believe in Evolution!

Evolution IS AtheismEvolution IS Atheism

Evolutionist Richard Lewontin: Evolutionist Richard Lewontin: ‘We take the side of science [‘We take the side of science [sicsic] ] in spitein spite of the of the patent absurdity…, patent absurdity…, in spitein spite of its failure to fulfill of its failure to fulfill many of its extravagant promises of health and many of its extravagant promises of health and life, life, in spitein spite of the…unsubstantiated just-so of the…unsubstantiated just-so stories, because we have a prior…commitment stories, because we have a prior…commitment to materialism. …[to materialism. …[WW]]e cannot allow a Divine e cannot allow a Divine Foot in the doorFoot in the door.’ .’

– Richard Lewontin, ‘Billions and Billions of Demons,' TheRichard Lewontin, ‘Billions and Billions of Demons,' The New York Review, New York Review, p. 31, p. 31,

9 January 19979 January 1997

What About Science?What About Science?

What is Science?What is Science?• Study of observable, repeatable processes Study of observable, repeatable processes

and events in the present. and events in the present. • What about the past?What about the past?

– We cannot observe the past.We cannot observe the past.– We can only make conjecture and speculation We can only make conjecture and speculation

about the past, based on experiments in the about the past, based on experiments in the present.present.

How old is the Earth?How old is the Earth?

Approximately 6000 years oldApproximately 6000 years old• What about millions of years?What about millions of years?

– Who says?Who says?• Science?Science?• Evolutionists!Evolutionists!

– Based on assumptions!Based on assumptions!• Appearance of age?Appearance of age?

– ““But, it looks old!”But, it looks old!”– It is old! It’s 6000 years old!It is old! It’s 6000 years old!


Approximately 6000 years oldApproximately 6000 years old• ““No, I mean it looks millions of years old!”No, I mean it looks millions of years old!”• How do you know what millions of years looks How do you know what millions of years looks

like?like?• Can you tell the difference between a six Can you tell the difference between a six

thousand year-old rock and a six million year-old thousand year-old rock and a six million year-old rock?rock?

• Not really. We do not have the proper frame of Not really. We do not have the proper frame of reference to do so.reference to do so.


Did God make the Earth look old?Did God make the Earth look old?• No. God told us how old everything is.No. God told us how old everything is.

– If we presume it looks older than God said it is, that’s If we presume it looks older than God said it is, that’s our own misinterpretation.our own misinterpretation.

• How can we know?How can we know?– Perceptions and inference?Perceptions and inference?– Conjecture based on interpretation?Conjecture based on interpretation?– Take the word of someone who was there.Take the word of someone who was there.

• Who was there?Who was there?GOD


Evolutionists keep increasing the Evolutionists keep increasing the age of the earth.age of the earth.

Since 1900, evolutionists have increased the Since 1900, evolutionists have increased the estimated age of the earth by 100 times!estimated age of the earth by 100 times!

Why?Why?

The more they discover, the more they realize The more they discover, the more they realize there is not enough time to explain the there is not enough time to explain the implications of their hypothesis —Evolution.implications of their hypothesis —Evolution.

Evolution is a Fact!Evolution is a Fact!

What about all the evidence for Evolution?What about all the evidence for Evolution?

EvolutionEvolution• Has never been observedHas never been observed• Has no mechanism to make it workHas no mechanism to make it work• Has no transitional formsHas no transitional formsWe see degeneration and extinction… We see degeneration and extinction…

Not evolution.Not evolution.

Isn’t it?Isn’t it?

Evolution is a Fact?Evolution is a Fact?

• “‘“‘Today we are less confident and the whole subject is in the most exciting ferment. Evolution is ... nagged from within by the troubling complexities of genetic and developmental mechanisms and new questions about the central mystery —speciation itself.’”Today we are less confident and the whole subject is in the most exciting ferment. Evolution is ... nagged from within by the troubling complexities of genetic and developmental mechanisms and new questions about the central mystery —speciation itself.’” – Keith S. Thompson (Biology professor @ Yale), “The Meanings of Evolution,” Keith S. Thompson (Biology professor @ Yale), “The Meanings of Evolution,” American ScientistAmerican Scientist 70, 1982 p.529, as quoted by 70, 1982 p.529, as quoted by The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.24, Dr. Henry Morris, p.24

This was 100 years after Darwin’s book This was 100 years after Darwin’s book that supposedly solved the problem!that supposedly solved the problem!

• It makes you wonder “…why evolutionary Biologists persist in believing in evolution at all. Where’s the evidence?”It makes you wonder “…why evolutionary Biologists persist in believing in evolution at all. Where’s the evidence?” – The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.24, Dr. Henry Morris, p.24

One Evolutionist saidOne Evolutionist said

Evolution is a Fact?Evolution is a Fact?• Natural Selection*Natural Selection*

– Adds no informationAdds no information• Evolution requires a way to add new informationEvolution requires a way to add new information

– Mutations (errors, corruption of what was)Mutations (errors, corruption of what was)• Loss of informationLoss of information• Most are harmful, a few are neutral, no known goodMost are harmful, a few are neutral, no known good

– Downhill processDownhill process• It gets rid of information. It gets rid of information. • The only way to get the information back is to breed the The only way to get the information back is to breed the

species with a variety that still has the genetic information. species with a variety that still has the genetic information.

• Evolution demonstrated today?Evolution demonstrated today?– Simple variation of traits within existing populationsSimple variation of traits within existing populations– ““New species” are a reduction in the gene poolNew species” are a reduction in the gene pool

*Creation Magazine*Creation Magazine, 23(3) Jun-Aug 2001 p.28-29 , 23(3) Jun-Aug 2001 p.28-29

Evidence for CreationEvidence for Creation

What Scientific Evidence is there for What Scientific Evidence is there for Creation?Creation?

• We live in the same world as evolutionistsWe live in the same world as evolutionists

• We have the same animalsWe have the same animals

• We have the same fossilsWe have the same fossils

• We have the same ScienceWe have the same Science

• We share the same facts!We share the same facts!

Evidence for CreationEvidence for Creation

All facts must be interpreted!All facts must be interpreted!• Your interpretation will depend on your Your interpretation will depend on your

world-view.world-view.• You take your world view to the fact and You take your world view to the fact and

come up with a story about the fact.come up with a story about the fact.• Creationists don’t disagree with Creationists don’t disagree with

evolutionists on science or the facts, evolutionists on science or the facts, • We disagree on the history.We disagree on the history.

EvidenceEvidence

Dating MethodsDating Methods• Most dating methods indicate a young earthMost dating methods indicate a young earth

– Fossils – contain unfossilized bone, blood cells, and sometimes Fossils – contain unfossilized bone, blood cells, and sometimes soft tissuesoft tissue

– Decay of Earth’s magnetic fieldDecay of Earth’s magnetic field– Helium in the atmosphereHelium in the atmosphere

• If earth is as old as evolutionists say, there should be a million If earth is as old as evolutionists say, there should be a million times more helium atoms. Helium atoms cannot escape the times more helium atoms. Helium atoms cannot escape the atmosphere. atmosphere.

– Moon’s recession from EarthMoon’s recession from Earth– Salt in the seaSalt in the sea– Erosion of continentsErosion of continents– Number of people alive todayNumber of people alive today– Radio halos in crystalsRadio halos in crystals– Many more!Many more!

Evolutionists downplay these dating methods.Evolutionists downplay these dating methods.

EvidenceEvidence

Radiometric Dating MethodsRadiometric Dating Methods• CC1414, K-Ar, U-Pb, Ru-Sr, K-Ar, U-Pb, Ru-Sr• Three assumptions:Three assumptions:

– Known initial quantitiesKnown initial quantities– Constant decay ratesConstant decay rates– No contamination of quantities or outside influencesNo contamination of quantities or outside influences

• These assumptions cannot be knownThese assumptions cannot be known• Radiometric analysis —even from the same Radiometric analysis —even from the same

sample— produce inconsistent resultssample— produce inconsistent results

EvidenceEvidenceThe Fossil RecordThe Fossil Record

• Huge gaps between every major life formHuge gaps between every major life form– Non-living to single cellNon-living to single cell– Single-cell to multi-cellSingle-cell to multi-cell– Invertebrate to vertebrateInvertebrate to vertebrate– Sea creatures to amphibiansSea creatures to amphibians– Amphibians to reptilesAmphibians to reptiles– Reptiles to mammalsReptiles to mammals– Mammals to manMammals to man– And more!And more!


• Abrupt appearance Abrupt appearance • Fully formedFully formed• No transitionsNo transitions• Many living creatures identical to fossilsMany living creatures identical to fossils• Creatures/plants once thought extinct are found Creatures/plants once thought extinct are found

alivealive– CoelacanthCoelacanth– Diatonyds (“extinct” rodents)Diatonyds (“extinct” rodents)– Wollemai pineWollemai pine

• Evidence of dinosaurs Evidence of dinosaurs contemporarycontemporary with man with man


• Out of place embedded rocks Out of place embedded rocks (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., fig.93, ed., fig.93,

p.145)p.145)

• Trees crossing multiple strata Trees crossing multiple strata (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., fig.11, p.10) ed., fig.11, p.10)

• Geologic column Geologic column (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., #69, p.29, #69, p.77) ed., #69, p.29, #69, p.77)

– Non-existent over much of the earthNon-existent over much of the earth– Not complete anywhereNot complete anywhere– Strata often incorrectly sequencedStrata often incorrectly sequenced

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy• CometsComets

– Should not exist. Oldest no more than 10,000 Should not exist. Oldest no more than 10,000 years years (Brown,(Brown, 7 7thth ed., ed., #89, p.33) #89, p.33)

– No hyperbolic orbits No hyperbolic orbits (Brown,(Brown, 7 7thth ed., ed., fig.125, p.195) fig.125, p.195)

– Presumption of an “Oort cloud”Presumption of an “Oort cloud”• Completely undetectable Completely undetectable (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., fig.125, p.195) ed., fig.125, p.195)

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy

This is not bad science…This is not bad science…

it’s not science at all!it’s not science at all!

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy• Where Where diddid comets come from? comets come from?

• Earth!Earth!– Fountains of the great deepFountains of the great deep

– More on that in another talkMore on that in another talk

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy• Recession of the MoonRecession of the Moon

– Has to be relatively “new” orHas to be relatively “new” or– The Moon should have been long gone from Earth The Moon should have been long gone from Earth

(Brown,(Brown, 7 7thth ed., ed., Technical notes, pp.302-306) Technical notes, pp.302-306)

• Dust on the MoonDust on the Moon– 4.6BY should have resulted in the accumulation of at 4.6BY should have resulted in the accumulation of at

least 50’ of dust and up to 440-590’ -but it’s only 3/4” least 50’ of dust and up to 440-590’ -but it’s only 3/4” deep indicating a maximum age of only 7000 years. deep indicating a maximum age of only 7000 years. [Evolutionists have done some serious back peddling [Evolutionists have done some serious back peddling on this by revising their hypothesis on space dust to on this by revising their hypothesis on space dust to greatly reduce the expected accumulation.] greatly reduce the expected accumulation.] (Brown,(Brown, 7 7thth ed., ed., #86, p.33) #86, p.33)

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy• SunSun

– Faint young sun and the earth. Even 25% less heat Faint young sun and the earth. Even 25% less heat makes a permanent deep-freeze. makes a permanent deep-freeze. (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., #49, p.23) ed., #49, p.23)

– No indication that the sun evolved or has ever been No indication that the sun evolved or has ever been significantly different from what we see today. significantly different from what we see today.

• EarthEarth – Meteoritic dust should be everywhere Meteoritic dust should be everywhere (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., ed., #82, p.32)#82, p.32)

– Decay of magnetic field 50% every 1400 years. Decay of magnetic field 50% every 1400 years. (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., #83, p.32) ed., #83, p.32)

EvidenceEvidence

Near-Earth AstronomyNear-Earth Astronomy• Planets Planets

– Rotations different (some retrograde), orbits Rotations different (some retrograde), orbits off plane. off plane. (Brown, 7(Brown, 7thth ed., #43, p.21) ed., #43, p.21)

EvidenceEvidence

Distant AstronomyDistant Astronomy• Supernova in 1987: SN1987aSupernova in 1987: SN1987a

– blue dwarf* & red giant as a binary system.blue dwarf* & red giant as a binary system.– Evolutionary theory would have predicted the Evolutionary theory would have predicted the

Red Giant to collapse into itself and nova, but Red Giant to collapse into itself and nova, but the blue “giant” went supernova instead. the blue “giant” went supernova instead.

– The wrong star blew up!The wrong star blew up!**Originally, the pair was described as a blue dwarf and a red giant. Since Originally, the pair was described as a blue dwarf and a red giant. Since

the event, they have revised the description of the one that blew up to the event, they have revised the description of the one that blew up to be a blue giant — an unknown star type before the event.be a blue giant — an unknown star type before the event.

EvidenceEvidenceDistant AstronomyDistant Astronomy

• Supernova in 1987: SN1987aSupernova in 1987: SN1987a• Some quotes immediately after the event:Some quotes immediately after the event:

– ““This completely contradicts everything we have This completely contradicts everything we have believed about stellar evolution.” believed about stellar evolution.”

– ““We’ll have to start all over on our paradigm of stellar We’ll have to start all over on our paradigm of stellar evolution.”evolution.”

– ““All existing theories of stellar evolution are now All existing theories of stellar evolution are now disproved.”disproved.”

(ACC Astronomy course, 1987)(ACC Astronomy course, 1987)

• They have since re-written their interpretation of They have since re-written their interpretation of the facts of the event to fit their pre-existing the facts of the event to fit their pre-existing theory.theory.


• Stars and StarlightStars and Starlight– God Stretched out the heavensGod Stretched out the heavens

– Isaiah 42.5; Isaiah 44.24; Isaiah 45:12; Isaiah 51:13; Isaiah 42.5; Isaiah 44.24; Isaiah 45:12; Isaiah 51:13; Jeremiah 10:12; Jeremiah 51:15Jeremiah 10:12; Jeremiah 51:15

– Creation has no more problem with starlight Creation has no more problem with starlight than Evolution does.than Evolution does.

Let’s consider…Let’s consider…


• The Big BangTheoryThe Big BangTheory– Red-shift quantizedRed-shift quantized– God’s stretching of the heavens may explain God’s stretching of the heavens may explain

this quantizationthis quantization


• Big Bang?Big Bang?– Cosmic Background RadiationCosmic Background Radiation

• In front of some galaxiesIn front of some galaxies

– Predicted temperature (30Predicted temperature (30°K) °K) not found not found (3(3°°K instead)K instead)

• Eddington already calculated 3Eddington already calculated 3°K in 1926 as the temperature °K in 1926 as the temperature of space due to starlight.of space due to starlight.

– Other problems Other problems (Brown, 7(Brown, 7th th ed., #55, p.70-72)ed., #55, p.70-72)

• Heavy hydrogen –not mixed, comets 2x, oceans 10x Heavy hydrogen –not mixed, comets 2x, oceans 10x (Brown(Brown, 7, 7thth ed., ed., #27 p.27) #27 p.27)

• Order from chaos (hot gas has no information) Order from chaos (hot gas has no information) (Brown(Brown, 7, 7thth ed., ed., #16d, p.49) #16d, p.49)

• Universe speeding up and slowing downUniverse speeding up and slowing down• Rate of expansion increases with distanceRate of expansion increases with distance• Matter is clumped even on large scaleMatter is clumped even on large scale• Galaxies shouldn’t existGalaxies shouldn’t exist• No Population III stars exist (hydrogen and helium)No Population III stars exist (hydrogen and helium)


• Big Bang?Big Bang?Most people (even most scientists) do not understand it. Most people (even most scientists) do not understand it.

They envision a dense ball of hot matter exploding into They envision a dense ball of hot matter exploding into an empty space. What they do not realize is that the an empty space. What they do not realize is that the dimension of space must be included in the expansion. dimension of space must be included in the expansion. The dimensions of space itself were part of the exploding The dimensions of space itself were part of the exploding ball. Space itself was once the size of the head of a pin. ball. Space itself was once the size of the head of a pin. Space itself expanded. Space itself expanded.


• Big Bang?Big Bang?Astronomer and Mathematician Sir Fredrick Hoyle, who Astronomer and Mathematician Sir Fredrick Hoyle, who

was was by no meansby no means a Creationist said, a Creationist said, “Big-Bang cosmology refers to an epoch “Big-Bang cosmology refers to an epoch that cannot be reached by any form of that cannot be reached by any form of astronomy, and, in more than two astronomy, and, in more than two decades, decades, it has not produced a single it has not produced a single successful predictionsuccessful prediction.”.”– Hoyle, F., Hoyle, F., Home is where the wind BlowsHome is where the wind Blows, 1994, as reported in , 1994, as reported in The SkepticThe Skeptic, 16(1):52 , 16(1):52


““Cosmology is unique in science in that it is a very Cosmology is unique in science in that it is a very large intellectual edifice based on very few facts. large intellectual edifice based on very few facts. The strong tendency is to replace a need for more The strong tendency is to replace a need for more facts by conformity.”facts by conformity.”

– Hoyle, et al., Hoyle, et al., NatureNature 346:807-812, Aug.30, 1990 346:807-812, Aug.30, 1990

In other words, Big Bang is a desolate theory, and In other words, Big Bang is a desolate theory, and in the absence of facts about stellar evolution, the in the absence of facts about stellar evolution, the

orthodoxy imposes its beliefs on researchers.orthodoxy imposes its beliefs on researchers.


• The farthest galaxies, 11 billion light years away, The farthest galaxies, 11 billion light years away, should show us what the early universe looked should show us what the early universe looked like. like.

• The light would have taken 11 BY to get here, so The light would have taken 11 BY to get here, so these distant galaxies should look young to us. these distant galaxies should look young to us.

• Many of the farthest galaxies still look billions of Many of the farthest galaxies still look billions of years old! years old!

• The universe is supposedly only 13 BY old. The universe is supposedly only 13 BY old.

• How did these galaxies become so “old” at a How did these galaxies become so “old” at a time when the universe itself was only 2 BY old? time when the universe itself was only 2 BY old?

EvidenceEvidenceBiologyBiology

• [Mathematician] Sir Fredrick Hoyle calculated that the [Mathematician] Sir Fredrick Hoyle calculated that the chance of obtaining the required set of enzymes for even chance of obtaining the required set of enzymes for even the simplest living cell was one in 10 to the 40,000. the simplest living cell was one in 10 to the 40,000. – Evolution from SpaceEvolution from Space, 1981, Hoyle & Wickramasinghe, 1981, Hoyle & Wickramasinghe

• The number of atoms in the entire universe is estimated The number of atoms in the entire universe is estimated at only 10 to the 80. He called the evolution of life on at only 10 to the 80. He called the evolution of life on earth “nonsense of a high order.” earth “nonsense of a high order.” – Hoyle, F., “The Big Bang in Astronomy”, Hoyle, F., “The Big Bang in Astronomy”, New ScientistNew Scientist, Nov.19, 1981 , Nov.19, 1981

• Sir Fredrick Hoyle originated the 'Tornado through a Sir Fredrick Hoyle originated the 'Tornado through a junkyard assembling a Boeing 747' example, saying that junkyard assembling a Boeing 747' example, saying that believing in evolution is like believing a tornado could believing in evolution is like believing a tornado could sweep through a junkyard and assemble a Boeing 747. sweep through a junkyard and assemble a Boeing 747. – Hoyle, Hoyle, NatureNature, 294(5837):105, Nov.12,1981 , 294(5837):105, Nov.12,1981 www.answersingenesis.org/news/hoyle.asp#f3www.answersingenesis.org/news/hoyle.asp#f3


Did Sir Fredrick Hoyle’s conclusions lead him to Did Sir Fredrick Hoyle’s conclusions lead him to believe in God? believe in God?

No. No.

Sadly, he concluded life came…Sadly, he concluded life came…

from outer-space!from outer-space!


• In Darwin’s day people viewed living cells to be In Darwin’s day people viewed living cells to be about as complex as a ping-pong ball. about as complex as a ping-pong ball.

• Today we know that a living cell is practically a Today we know that a living cell is practically a universe in itself. universe in itself.


• The organic world is one of stability of kinds with The organic world is one of stability of kinds with provision for variation within the kind.provision for variation within the kind.

• There are unbridgeable gaps between the kinds.There are unbridgeable gaps between the kinds.


• If evolution were true, there should be no gaps. If evolution were true, there should be no gaps. We should see a continuum of imperceptible We should see a continuum of imperceptible gradations from one form to another. It would be gradations from one form to another. It would be impossible to tell where the classification of one impossible to tell where the classification of one organism should end and another begin.organism should end and another begin.

• Speciation itself is something we should NOT Speciation itself is something we should NOT see.see.

• This is powerful testimony that Evolution is false.This is powerful testimony that Evolution is false. -H.M.Morris, -H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs, p.264 , p.264


• Abiogenesis – Spontaneous generation – does Abiogenesis – Spontaneous generation – does not exist today.not exist today.

• We know life comes from life!We know life comes from life!

• Evolutionists have to assume life came from Evolutionists have to assume life came from non-life.non-life.


• Evolutionists have to assume Evolutionists have to assume – A process that does not exist today existed in the pastA process that does not exist today existed in the past– An chemically different environment that does not exist An chemically different environment that does not exist

today existed in the pasttoday existed in the past– An oceanic composition that does not exist today existed An oceanic composition that does not exist today existed

in the pastin the pastIn order to explain the generation of primeval organisms that In order to explain the generation of primeval organisms that

only existed in the pastonly existed in the pastAll from a belief system that tries to say the present is the All from a belief system that tries to say the present is the

key to the past!key to the past!H.M.Morris, H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs, p.270-271 , p.270-271

• This is not science.This is not science.– Science deals with processes that exist in the Science deals with processes that exist in the

present.present.


The “earliest” and most “primitive” form of The “earliest” and most “primitive” form of life discovered in the fossil record… found life discovered in the fossil record… found in the Precambrian rocks of southern in the Precambrian rocks of southern Ontairo… [is] still living today. Ontairo… [is] still living today. – H.M.Morris, H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs, p.273-274 , p.273-274


• Vestigial organs.Vestigial organs.– Not knowing the purpose of a structure does Not knowing the purpose of a structure does

not mean it has lost its function or has no not mean it has lost its function or has no function.function.

– All organs once identified as vestigial are now All organs once identified as vestigial are now known to have a function.known to have a function.

– Furthermore, the idea that an originally Furthermore, the idea that an originally perfect structure deteriorates over perfect structure deteriorates over generations says nothing at all about how it generations says nothing at all about how it was produced in the first place. was produced in the first place.

− The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.25The Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.25


• Morphology Morphology – Living entities that look alike came from a Living entities that look alike came from a

common ancestor?common ancestor?– Living entities that look alike had a common Living entities that look alike had a common

creator.creator.

EvidenceEvidenceLanguageLanguage

• Languages are more complex the farther Languages are more complex the farther back in history you go.back in history you go.– The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.253 , Dr. Henry Morris, p.253

– Brown, 7Brown, 7thth ed., #13, p.8 ed., #13, p.8

• Evolution predicted the opposite.Evolution predicted the opposite.

EvidenceEvidenceReligionReligion

• Religions all stem from monotheism, belief Religions all stem from monotheism, belief in a creator, and an eternal afterlife. Then in a creator, and an eternal afterlife. Then they degenerated into polytheism, they degenerated into polytheism, pantheism, and animism. pantheism, and animism. Evolution predicted just the opposite. Evolution predicted just the opposite. Researchers are baffled.Researchers are baffled.– --The Long War Against GodThe Long War Against God, Dr. Henry Morris, p.292 , Dr. Henry Morris, p.292

EvidenceEvidence

ConsciousnessConsciousness

• Self-awareness Self-awareness — Evolution cannot explain this.— Evolution cannot explain this.

AltruismAltruism

• Taking action on the behalf of and to the Taking action on the behalf of and to the benefit of another, often at the risk of one's benefit of another, often at the risk of one's own life.own life.— Evolution cannot explain this. — Evolution cannot explain this. [Brown, 7[Brown, 7thth ed., #11] ed., #11]

Computer SimulationComputer SimulationWhat about computer simulations that “prove” What about computer simulations that “prove”

evolution?evolution?

All computer simulations are created by intelligent beings. All computer simulations are created by intelligent beings.

Such programs do only what the programmer has instructed. Such programs do only what the programmer has instructed.

That being the case, they present stronger evidence for That being the case, they present stronger evidence for

creation than evolution.creation than evolution.

Evolution Fails on Every FrontEvolution Fails on Every Front• Creation/Flood theory explains every facet of Creation/Flood theory explains every facet of

“Life, the Universe, and Everything.”“Life, the Universe, and Everything.”

• ““The simplest, most logical and most scientific The simplest, most logical and most scientific model of origins is still that of special creation.”model of origins is still that of special creation.”

– H.M.Morris, H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs. p.279. p.279

• ““The evolution model, on the other hand, The evolution model, on the other hand, continually encounters contradictions which continually encounters contradictions which require a multitude of auxiliary assumptions to require a multitude of auxiliary assumptions to be imposed upon its basic formulation.”be imposed upon its basic formulation.”

– -H.M.Morris, -H.M.Morris, Many Infallible ProofsMany Infallible Proofs, p.282, p.282

New DiscoveriesNew DiscoveriesWhat will we do if new discoveries indicate What will we do if new discoveries indicate

evolution is true? evolution is true?

• No fear: God is the author of Science.No fear: God is the author of Science.

• The facts of science will never be in The facts of science will never be in opposition to God — only man’s opinions. opposition to God — only man’s opinions. Your starting premise will determine your Your starting premise will determine your conclusion regarding facts of science. conclusion regarding facts of science.

Why does Evolution Persist?Why does Evolution Persist?• Because of the Because of the a prioria priori foundational foundational

premise that there is no God.premise that there is no God.

• The argument goes like this:The argument goes like this:– There is no GodThere is no God– We are hereWe are here– Therefore, we evolved.Therefore, we evolved.

• It persists because it must persist in order It persists because it must persist in order for people to for people to not believe in God. believe in God.

ConclusionConclusionA Christian A Christian must not believe in Evolution believe in Evolution

because…because…

• It’s the doctrine of atheistsIt’s the doctrine of atheists– We must not let the teachings of atheists We must not let the teachings of atheists

cloud our faith.cloud our faith.

• It’s the lie from SatanIt’s the lie from Satan– ““Did God Did God reallyreally say… say…(Genesis 3:1)(Genesis 3:1) He created in He created in

six days?”six days?”– The loss of faith comes from doubting the The loss of faith comes from doubting the

Word of God.Word of God.

The GospelThe Gospel• ““Why can’t we just teach the essentials?”Why can’t we just teach the essentials?”

• ThisThis is the ultimate “essential.” It is the is the ultimate “essential.” It is the first order of essence; an inseparable part first order of essence; an inseparable part of the gospel. of the gospel.

Jesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

The GospelThe GospelJesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

John 1:1-3,10John 1:1-3,10

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 was with God in the beginning. 3 Through Through

Him all things were made; without Him Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been madenothing was made that has been made… 10 … 10

He was in the world, and though He was in the world, and though the world was the world was made through Himmade through Him, the world did not , the world did not

recognize Him.recognize Him.

The GospelThe GospelJesus IS the Creator!Jesus IS the Creator!

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

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 for firstborn over all creation. 16 for by Him all by Him all things were createdthings were created: things in heaven and on : things in heaven and on

earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rules or authorities; powers or rules or authorities; all things were all things were created by Him and for Himcreated by Him and for Him. 17 He is before . 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.all things, and in Him all things hold together.

The GospelThe Gospel• The Fall affected all aspects of manThe Fall affected all aspects of man

• Man has to be convertedMan has to be converted– SpirituallySpiritually– EmotionallyEmotionally– MorallyMorally– IntellectuallyIntellectually

• These do not all necessarily happen at These do not all necessarily happen at onceonce

Inerrancy of ScriptureInerrancy of Scripture

• Are parts of God’s Word wrong? Are parts of God’s Word wrong?

• If one part is wrong, how do we know If one part is wrong, how do we know other parts aren’t wrong? other parts aren’t wrong?

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture

• Can we throw out the parts of God’s Word Can we throw out the parts of God’s Word we don’t like? we don’t like?

• The only way we know anything about The only way we know anything about being a Christian is through God’s Word. being a Christian is through God’s Word.

• Without God’s Word, there can be no Without God’s Word, there can be no Christians, for we would know nothing Christians, for we would know nothing about Jesus Christ and what he has done about Jesus Christ and what he has done for all people. for all people.


• We have faith in Jesus Christ, and we We have faith in Jesus Christ, and we believe the things he believed and taught:believe the things he believed and taught:

God’s WordGod’s Word


• Jesus is the Word that became flesh and Jesus is the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:14dwelt among us. John 1:14

• Believing God’s Word is what it means to Believing God’s Word is what it means to be a Christian. be a Christian.

• If you don’t like God’s Word, perhaps you If you don’t like God’s Word, perhaps you should be something else. should be something else.

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of Scripture• Jesus is the “last Adam.”Jesus is the “last Adam.”

• If the first Adam is allegorical, why should If the first Adam is allegorical, why should the last Adam be real? the last Adam be real?

““So it is written: ‘The first man Adam So it is written: ‘The first man Adam became a living being’; the last Adam, a became a living being’; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” 1Corinthians 15:44life-giving spirit.” 1Corinthians 15:44

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of ScriptureIf you try to add millions of years to the If you try to add millions of years to the

Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death and suffering before sin. — And God and suffering before sin. — And God called it good!called it good!

Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the penalty for sin.penalty for sin.

He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that sin came into the world by man, and death sin came into the world by man, and death came into the world by sin.came into the world by sin.

Authority of ScriptureAuthority of ScriptureHowever, if death was around for millions of However, if death was around for millions of

years before man, the idea of death being years before man, the idea of death being “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was already here!already here!

If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit millions of years into the Bible, you also millions of years into the Bible, you also cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.

Where does it stop?Where does it stop?

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IPart I

– Man was created with no imperfection; Man was created with no imperfection; designed to live foreverdesigned to live forever

– Man had fellowship with GodMan had fellowship with God– Man rebelled and became separated from Man rebelled and became separated from

GodGod– Man became cursed with deathMan became cursed with death

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IIPart II

– God provided a path of redemption through God provided a path of redemption through deathdeath

– Jesus, God’s son, took the penalty for our sin, Jesus, God’s son, took the penalty for our sin, and conquered deathand conquered death

– Through faith in Jesus, we can spend eternity Through faith in Jesus, we can spend eternity with God. with God.

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?• Part IIIPart III

– New HeavensNew Heavens– New EarthNew Earth– New JerusalemNew Jerusalem– All things restored to what they would have All things restored to what they would have

been all along: been all along:

Life without suffering or death in a perfect place Life without suffering or death in a perfect place with our Redeemer and God.with our Redeemer and God.

His name be praised forever!His name be praised forever!

What Is The Gospel?What Is The Gospel?

Amen.Amen.

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