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In the Beginning: Science and Genesis 1-11. “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?“ Psalm 11:3. Bible vs. Evolution. The Bible versus Evolution. 6 Days vs. Millions of Years. Genesis 1:31. “And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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In the Beginning: Science In the Beginning: Science and Genesis 1-11and Genesis 1-11
““If the foundations are destroyed, If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?“ Psalm what can the righteous do?“ Psalm
11:311:3
Bible vs. Evolution Bible vs. Evolution
The Bible versus Evolution
6 Days vs. Millions of Years
Genesis 1:31Genesis 1:31
“ “And God saw all that He had made, and And God saw all that He had made, and
behold, it was very good.” behold, it was very good.”
Jacques Monad:Jacques Monad:
““Selection is the blindest and most cruel Selection is the blindest and most cruel
way of evolving a new species...because it is way of evolving a new species...because it is
a process of elimination, of destruction. The a process of elimination, of destruction. The
struggle for life and the elimination of the struggle for life and the elimination of the
weakest is a horrible process...”weakest is a horrible process...”
Jacques Monad:Jacques Monad:
““I am surprised that a Christian would I am surprised that a Christian would
defend dthe idea that this is the process defend dthe idea that this is the process
which God more or less set up in order to which God more or less set up in order to
have evolution.”have evolution.”
Genesis OneGenesis One
Genesis One Genesis One EmphasizedEmphasized
““What do these time segments add to the What do these time segments add to the
creation narrative in Genesis Chapter 1?” creation narrative in Genesis Chapter 1?”
YomYom
Long Period WordsLong Period Words
How Long Did the Work of Creation Take?How Long Did the Work of Creation Take?
“ “When Moses writes that God created heaven and When Moses writes that God created heaven and
earth and whatever is in them in six days, then let earth and whatever is in them in six days, then let
this period continue to have been six days, and do this period continue to have been six days, and do
not venture to devise any comment according to not venture to devise any comment according to
which six days were one day.” which six days were one day.”
What Martin Luther Says - A Practical In-Home Anthology for the Active, p. 1523
““But, if you cannot understand how this could But, if you cannot understand how this could
have been done in six days, then grant the Holy have been done in six days, then grant the Holy
Spirit the honor of being more learned than you Spirit the honor of being more learned than you
are.”are.”
““For you are to deal with Scripture in such a For you are to deal with Scripture in such a
way that you bear in mind that God Himself says way that you bear in mind that God Himself says
what is written.”what is written.”
““But since God is speaking, it is not fitting for you But since God is speaking, it is not fitting for you
wantonly to turn His Word in the direction you wantonly to turn His Word in the direction you
wish to go.”wish to go.”
Does it really matter in our Christian walk Does it really matter in our Christian walk
whether Genesis 1 happened in six days, six whether Genesis 1 happened in six days, six
thousand years or six million years?thousand years or six million years?
Dr. Henry MorrisDr. Henry Morris
“ “Returning to Houston later to teach at Rice gave Returning to Houston later to teach at Rice gave
the opportunity of trying to witness to college the opportunity of trying to witness to college
students concerning their need for Christ. These students concerning their need for Christ. These
were intelligent students, most of them majors in were intelligent students, most of them majors in
science and engineering, and I quickly discovered science and engineering, and I quickly discovered
that the same old questions that had troubled me that the same old questions that had troubled me
were also hindering many others from believing.” were also hindering many others from believing.”
Dr. Henry Morris:Dr. Henry Morris:
“ “Central to all these problems was the question of Central to all these problems was the question of
the reliability of Scripture, especially the book of the reliability of Scripture, especially the book of
Genesis. If Genesis were not historically Genesis. If Genesis were not historically
trustworthy, then simple logic showed that trustworthy, then simple logic showed that
neither was the rest of the Bible, including its neither was the rest of the Bible, including its
testimony about Christ.”testimony about Christ.”
Why should we take seriously what the Bible Why should we take seriously what the Bible says over any other “religious” book?says over any other “religious” book?
Aren’t science and religion separate disciplines Aren’t science and religion separate disciplines that do not involve each other? that do not involve each other?
Is there compelling evidence for evolution? Is there compelling evidence for evolution?
Isn’t Genesis just an allegory and not intended Isn’t Genesis just an allegory and not intended to be read as a narrative of how the earth and all to be read as a narrative of how the earth and all that is in it was created? that is in it was created?
Don’t the days indicated in Genesis Chapter 1 Don’t the days indicated in Genesis Chapter 1 really mean long periods of time and not literal, really mean long periods of time and not literal, 24-hour days? 24-hour days?
It’s the true Word It’s the true Word of God!of God!
No!No!No! No!
No!No!
No!No!
(As the evolutionists (As the evolutionists define it.)define it.)
Acts14:15Acts14:15
“…“…we… preach the gospel to you in order that we… preach the gospel to you in order that
you should turn from these vain things to a living you should turn from these vain things to a living
God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE
EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN
THEM.”THEM.”
22ndnd Peter 1:21 Peter 1:21
““for no prophecy was ever made by an act of for no prophecy was ever made by an act of
human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit
spoke from God.”spoke from God.”
Luke 24:27Luke 24:27
““And beginning with Moses and And beginning with Moses and
with all the prophets, He with all the prophets, He
explained to them the things explained to them the things
concerning Himself in all the concerning Himself in all the
Scriptures.”Scriptures.”
Dr. Nelson Glueck:Dr. Nelson Glueck:
“…“…it may be stated categorically that no it may be stated categorically that no
archaeological discovery has ever controverted a archaeological discovery has ever controverted a
Biblical reference. Scores of archaeological Biblical reference. Scores of archaeological
findings have been made which confirm in clear findings have been made which confirm in clear
outline or in exact detail historical statements in outline or in exact detail historical statements in
the Bible.”the Bible.”
Genesis 22:17Genesis 22:17
““indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly
multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the
sand which is on the seashore…” sand which is on the seashore…”
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
The Genesis Record:The Genesis Record:
““No one knows the exact number of the stars but it can No one knows the exact number of the stars but it can
be roughly estimated… as approximately 10 to the 25th be roughly estimated… as approximately 10 to the 25th
power. … (and) the number of sand-sized particles power. … (and) the number of sand-sized particles
would also be calculated as 10 to the 25th power. would also be calculated as 10 to the 25th power.
Although such a calculation may well be considerably in Although such a calculation may well be considerably in
error, it at least shows that the stars and the sand are of error, it at least shows that the stars and the sand are of
about the same order of magnitude in number.” about the same order of magnitude in number.”
“ “This fact could not have been discovered by men This fact could not have been discovered by men
without the telescope; so it constitutes one of the without the telescope; so it constitutes one of the
many remarkable examples of modern scientific many remarkable examples of modern scientific
truth found in the pages of the Bible long before truth found in the pages of the Bible long before
scientists could have learned them by the scientists could have learned them by the
scientific method.”scientific method.”
The Genesis Record:The Genesis Record:
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Excerpt from God of Wonders, used by permission, Eternal Productions www.eternal-productions.org
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1
““In the beginning God created the heavens In the beginning God created the heavens
and the earth.”and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1
““In the beginningIn the beginning God created the heavens God created the heavens
and the earth.”and the earth.”
In the beginning = In the beginning = bereshithbereshith
The creation of all space, all time and all The creation of all space, all time and all
matter. The heavens and the earth had a matter. The heavens and the earth had a
definite beginning; they have not existed definite beginning; they have not existed
eternally and they therefore have a specific eternally and they therefore have a specific
age.age.
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1
““In the beginning In the beginning GodGod created the heavens created the heavens
and the earth.”and the earth.”
ElohimElohim, the uni-plurality of God we term , the uni-plurality of God we term the trinitythe trinity..
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1
““In the beginning God In the beginning God createdcreated the heavens the heavens
and the earth.”and the earth.”
BaraBara - Only God can create! - Only God can create!
Hebrews 11:3Hebrews 11:3
““By faith we understand that the worlds By faith we understand that the worlds
were prepared by the word of God, so that were prepared by the word of God, so that
what is seen was not made out of things what is seen was not made out of things
which are visible.” which are visible.”
The Law of Cause and The Law of Cause and EffectEffect
Every material effect must have an adequate Every material effect must have an adequate
cause that existed before the effect.cause that existed before the effect.
Exodus 3:14Exodus 3:14
And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM;’ And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM;’
and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of
Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
Colossians 1:15-17Colossians 1:15-17
““And He (Jesus Christ) is the image of the And He (Jesus Christ) is the image of the
invisible God, the first-born of all creation. For invisible God, the first-born of all creation. For
by Him all things were created, both in the by Him all things were created, both in the
heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, heavens and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or whether thrones or dominions or rulers or
authorities – all things have been created by Him authorities – all things have been created by Him
and for Him. And He is before all things, and in and for Him. And He is before all things, and in
Him all things hold together.” Him all things hold together.”
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1
““In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heavens the heavens
and the earth.”and the earth.”
Heavens = ShamayimHeavens = Shamayim
The essential meaning of the word The essential meaning of the word
corresponds to our modern term “space,” corresponds to our modern term “space,”
such as when we speak of the universe as a such as when we speak of the universe as a
universe of space and time. universe of space and time.
Earth = EretsEarth = Erets
The earth at this point had no form to it, so The earth at this point had no form to it, so
this must refer to the creation of the basic this must refer to the creation of the basic
elements of matter which were subsequently elements of matter which were subsequently
organized into the structured earth and organized into the structured earth and
later into other material bodies, i.e. stars later into other material bodies, i.e. stars
and planets.and planets.
Scofield Reference Bible Scofield Reference Bible (1909)(1909)
“ “Relegate fossils to the primitive creation, Relegate fossils to the primitive creation,
and no conflict of science with the Genesis and no conflict of science with the Genesis
cosmology remains.”cosmology remains.”
Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:2
““And the earth was formless and void, and And the earth was formless and void, and
darkness was over the surface of the deep; darkness was over the surface of the deep;
and the Spirit of God was moving over the and the Spirit of God was moving over the
surface of the waters.”surface of the waters.”
Gap Theory (Genesis 1:2)Gap Theory (Genesis 1:2)
““The earth The earth becamebecame without form and void” without form and void”
oror
“ “The earth became waste and desolate” The earth became waste and desolate”
Romans 5:12Romans 5:12
““Therefore, just as through one man sin entered Therefore, just as through one man sin entered
into the world, and death through sin, and so into the world, and death through sin, and so
death spread to all men, because all sinned.”death spread to all men, because all sinned.”
Romans 6:23Romans 6:23
““for all have sinned and fall short of the for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God.”glory of God.”
Isaiah 45:18Isaiah 45:18
“…“…He is the God who formed the earth and He is the God who formed the earth and
made it, He established it and did not create made it, He established it and did not create
it a waste place, But formed it to be it a waste place, But formed it to be
inhabited...”inhabited...”
Mark 10:6Mark 10:6
““But from the beginning of the creation, But from the beginning of the creation,
God made them male and female.”God made them male and female.”