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Delve into the contrasting philosophies of creationism and evolution, exploring the divine answers to life's deepest questions found in the Bible versus the emptiness of evolutionary beliefs. Discover the impact of these worldviews on humanity's purpose and destiny.
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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