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The Bible and Evolution. O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith… (1 Tim 6:20-21a NKJV) . What is Evolution?
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The Bible and Evolution
O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith… (1 Tim 6:20-21a NKJV)
What is Evolution? Hypothesis: A tentative solution or proposal concerning a problem, a supposition, a guessed theory - a theory to work on but one untested by the findings of research. Theory: a. A formulated (or tested) hypothesis, a probable explanation of a problem. b. A theory that has been tested by research and continues to work.
The two opposing philosophies…
GOD Bible presupposes God: Genesis 1.1 Acts 17.28 Evolution presupposes no god: Everything explained in terms of natural processes No place for God
Creation Matter and life created by Almighty Power: Genesis 1-2 Colossians 1.16-17 Revelation 4.11 Evolution claims all here by accident: No outside cause or power
Man Bible presents man in image of God, eternal: Genesis 1.26-27 Evolution says man a cosmic accident: Nothing more than a child of chance Answerable to nothing higher than himself
Only the Bible answers man’s 3 most important questions: 1. Where did I come from? From God Gen. 2.7; 18-24
Only the Bible answers man’s 3 most important questions: 2. Why am I here? To serve God Rev. 4.11 Ecclesiastes 12.13-14
Only the Bible answers man’s 3 most important questions: 3. Where am I going? Back to God
Evolution’s answer? • Where did he come from? Nowhere and nothing. • Why is he here? Nothing. • Where is he going? Nowhere.
Results? Bible: ennobles, inspires, motivates, builds character, instills righteousness, makes better people, gives hope Psalm 84.11 Evolution? Never contributed anything to good of anyone…
The Bible and Evolution