EvolutionEvolution

v sv s

Biblical CreationBiblical Creation

Why should we care?Why should we care?

Is this really important?Is this really important?

1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of man that asketh you a reason of

the hope that is in you with the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” meekness and fear.”

George Wald, George Wald, Professor Emeritus of Harvard Professor Emeritus of Harvard

University and Nobel Prize WinnerUniversity and Nobel Prize Winner

Only 2 Choices of how life aroseOnly 2 Choices of how life arose

1. Spontaneous Generation from non-1. Spontaneous Generation from non-living matterliving matter

2. Supernatural Creation by God2. Supernatural Creation by God

Spontaneous GenerationSpontaneous Generation

Men and Women are just animals like Men and Women are just animals like every other animalevery other animal

If we are all just animals, we are free to If we are all just animals, we are free to live like all other animalslive like all other animals

No concern for any life but our ownNo concern for any life but our own

Creation by GodCreation by God

Genesis 2:7-Genesis 2:7- And the LORD God formed man And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. living soul.

Genesis 2:19-Genesis 2:19- And out of the ground the LORD And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof. name thereof.

How do we refute Evolution?How do we refute Evolution?

ALWAYSALWAYS use the Bible use the Bible Never debate by science aloneNever debate by science alone

66 books66 books 40 different authors40 different authors Written over a 1500 year periodWritten over a 1500 year period 3 Different languages (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic)3 Different languages (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic) 3 Different continents3 Different continents

Why Should we Always use the Why Should we Always use the Bible?Bible?

Basis of which our faith standsBasis of which our faith standsHolds all of the answers in lifeHolds all of the answers in life

Evolutionists and Faith only DebateEvolutionists and Faith only Debate

Evolutionist will point out that Christians go Evolutionist will point out that Christians go on faith aloneon faith alone

Truth is everyone has faith in somethingTruth is everyone has faith in somethingEvolutionists have faith in a Evolutionists have faith in a philosophyphilosophy

that is unsubstantiated, contrary to what that is unsubstantiated, contrary to what can be proven in a scientific worldcan be proven in a scientific world

Evolutionary HistoryEvolutionary History

Established religious belief at the Established religious belief at the heart of the occult before the heart of the occult before the

Greeks gave it “scientific” statusGreeks gave it “scientific” status

Goal- Journey through endless Goal- Journey through endless reincarnation until union with the reincarnation until union with the Universal Mind, or All, has once Universal Mind, or All, has once

again been achieved.again been achieved.

W.L. Wilmhurst, Masonic Authority, W.L. Wilmhurst, Masonic Authority, Declares in The Meaning of MasonryDeclares in The Meaning of Masonry

This- the evolution of man into superman- was always the This- the evolution of man into superman- was always the purpose of the ancient mysteries (occultisms)…..Man, who purpose of the ancient mysteries (occultisms)…..Man, who has sprung from the earth and developed through the lower has sprung from the earth and developed through the lower kingdoms of nature, to his present rational state, has yet to kingdoms of nature, to his present rational state, has yet to complete his evolution by becoming a god-like being and complete his evolution by becoming a god-like being and

unifying his conscience with the Omniscient.unifying his conscience with the Omniscient.

Notice: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and witchcraft all hold Notice: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and witchcraft all hold evolution as a core belief and the theories of reincarnation evolution as a core belief and the theories of reincarnation and karma play key roles in this evolutionary belief system.and karma play key roles in this evolutionary belief system.

Charles DarwinCharles Darwin

Theorized the first scientific view of evolution Theorized the first scientific view of evolution accepted by man in his book, accepted by man in his book, The Origin of The Origin of

SpeciesSpecies By Means of Natural Selection, or the By Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle

for Lifefor Life

18591859

Darwin’s book is hardly ever Darwin’s book is hardly ever published with its entire original published with its entire original

name. Almost always published as name. Almost always published as only only The Origin of the SpeciesThe Origin of the Species

RACIST MAYBE?RACIST MAYBE?

Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church

Accepts Darwin's teachings on EvolutionAccepts Darwin's teachings on EvolutionEvolution is “scientific”, and the Bible is not Evolution is “scientific”, and the Bible is not

infallible when it comes to science.infallible when it comes to science. Decree Decree made by Pope Pious XII and upheld by made by Pope Pious XII and upheld by Pope John Paul II in 1996Pope John Paul II in 1996

Evolution taught in Catholic SchoolsEvolution taught in Catholic SchoolsThis is how the false philosophy of This is how the false philosophy of

evolution has permeated “Christian” belief evolution has permeated “Christian” belief systemssystems

Modern Day EvolutionModern Day Evolution

Defined As: Defined As: All of today’s living organisms, All of today’s living organisms, including humans, are the product of descent including humans, are the product of descent

with modification from common ancestors with modification from common ancestors and ultimately in all likelihood from a single and ultimately in all likelihood from a single microorganism that itself evolved from non-microorganism that itself evolved from non-

living chemicals.living chemicals.

Two Types of EvolutionTwo Types of Evolution

MacroevolutionMacroevolutionMicroevolutionMicroevolution

MacroevolutionMacroevolution

Defined As: Defined As: Major changes that caused Major changes that caused the appearance of new life-forms the appearance of new life-forms

(species)(species)

Vertical EvolutionVertical Evolution

MicroevolutionMicroevolution

Defined As:Defined As: Accumulation of tiny mutations Accumulation of tiny mutations through Natural Selection of individual through Natural Selection of individual

organisms.organisms.

Horizontal or Linear EvolutionHorizontal or Linear Evolution

Naturalism (Three Types)Naturalism (Three Types)

Ontological Naturalism - World consists of Ontological Naturalism - World consists of nothing but material particles in motion nothing but material particles in motion and no God exists.and no God exists.

Methodological Naturalism – Committing Methodological Naturalism – Committing to the belief in a set of methods of natural to the belief in a set of methods of natural sciences that determine how the world sciences that determine how the world works. (Maybe a god exists.)works. (Maybe a god exists.)

Metaphysical Naturalism – Belief that Metaphysical Naturalism – Belief that nature is all that exists.nature is all that exists.

Law of BiogenesisLaw of Biogenesis

Proven Scientific Law that states – Life Proven Scientific Law that states – Life only rises from life.only rises from life.

George Wald of HarvardGeorge Wald of Harvard

1860 – Louis Pasteur (Father of Modern 1860 – Louis Pasteur (Father of Modern Day Biology) Disproved life could arise Day Biology) Disproved life could arise from non-living matter. from non-living matter. Scientific AmericaScientific America

“ “ One has only to contemplate the One has only to contemplate the magnitude of this task to concede that the magnitude of this task to concede that the spontaneous generation of a living spontaneous generation of a living organism is impossible.” organism is impossible.” Life: Origin and Life: Origin and EvolutionEvolution

Second Law of Thermodynamics Second Law of Thermodynamics (Entropy)(Entropy)

Proven scientific law that states – All Proven scientific law that states – All kinetic energy in the universe is in a kinetic energy in the universe is in a process of running down. process of running down. Organization Organization and Complexity is descending into and Complexity is descending into Disorganization and Chaos.Disorganization and Chaos.

Evolution contradicts this law by stating Evolution contradicts this law by stating everything starts Disorganized and everything starts Disorganized and ascends to Organization.ascends to Organization.

Fossil RecordFossil Record

Contrary to popular secular scientist belief Contrary to popular secular scientist belief – not one transitional fossil has ever been – not one transitional fossil has ever been found. found. Darwin stated that for his theory to Darwin stated that for his theory to be true, there must be millions of be true, there must be millions of transitional fossils.transitional fossils.

Geological ColumnGeological Column

Breaks Earth’s “historical” eras downBreaks Earth’s “historical” eras downDates the earth to be approximately 4.5 Dates the earth to be approximately 4.5

billion years oldbillion years oldMust be supported by Darwin’s Must be supported by Darwin’s

Evolutionary Theory to make sinceEvolutionary Theory to make sinceEstablished by Charles Lyell, an attorney Established by Charles Lyell, an attorney

in England who wanted to formulate a way in England who wanted to formulate a way to disprove God existedto disprove God existed

Geological ColumnGeological Column

Only five eras found in Grand Canyon and in Only five eras found in Grand Canyon and in reverse order stated on Geological Columnreverse order stated on Geological Column

Oil rigs have drilled all over the world at a depth Oil rigs have drilled all over the world at a depth of 5 miles each time and have never discovered of 5 miles each time and have never discovered the geological column as demonstrated by the geological column as demonstrated by George LyellGeorge Lyell

This “fact” has only been disproved, yet is taught This “fact” has only been disproved, yet is taught as fact in every public school in America as fact in every public school in America

PaleontologyPaleontology World Book Encyclopedia says thisWorld Book Encyclopedia says this1.1. Scientists determine when fossils were formed Scientists determine when fossils were formed

by finding out the age of the rocks in which by finding out the age of the rocks in which they lie.they lie.

2.2. Paleontology (the study of fossils) is important Paleontology (the study of fossils) is important to geology. The age of rocks may be to geology. The age of rocks may be determined by the fossils in them.determined by the fossils in them.

This is what is called circular reasoning and is This is what is called circular reasoning and is solely based on the Geological Column by solely based on the Geological Column by George Lyell that has never been proven in the George Lyell that has never been proven in the scientific world.scientific world.

What the Bible SaysWhat the Bible Says

Literal Days or Millions of Years?Literal Days or Millions of Years?

First use of Day, translated from the First use of Day, translated from the Hebrew word Hebrew word yomyom is established as a 24 is established as a 24 hour dayhour day

Anytime evening, morning or a number is Anytime evening, morning or a number is used with day (used with day (yomyom) in the Bible it always ) in the Bible it always means a literal 24 hour daymeans a literal 24 hour day

Genesis Chapters and VersesGenesis Chapters and Verses

1:5 - …..evening, morning, first day1:5 - …..evening, morning, first day1:8 - …..evening, morning, second day1:8 - …..evening, morning, second day1:13 - …….evening, morning, third day1:13 - …….evening, morning, third day1:19 - …….evening, morning, fourth day1:19 - …….evening, morning, fourth day1:23 - …….evening, morning, fifth day1:23 - …….evening, morning, fifth day1:31 - …….evening, morning, sixth day1:31 - …….evening, morning, sixth dayDo you think God is trying to get our Do you think God is trying to get our

attention here? He pays attention to detail.attention here? He pays attention to detail.

God rested on the seventh day.God rested on the seventh day.

From a common sense standpoint, it From a common sense standpoint, it would not make sense for God to rest on would not make sense for God to rest on the seventh billion years.the seventh billion years.

God created in six literal days and rested God created in six literal days and rested on the seventh to give us a model for our on the seventh to give us a model for our life as Christians as stated in Exodus life as Christians as stated in Exodus 20:1120:11

God could have created everything God could have created everything in 1 secondin 1 second

God is not restrained by timeGod is not restrained by time2 Peter 3:8 – 2 Peter 3:8 – But beloved, do not forget But beloved, do not forget

this one thing, that with the Lord one day this one thing, that with the Lord one day is a thousand years, and a thousand years is a thousand years, and a thousand years is one day.is one day.

Adam was 1 billion years oldAdam was 1 billion years old

God created Adam on day six and lived God created Adam on day six and lived through day seventhrough day seven

Adam was at least a billion years old right?Adam was at least a billion years old right?Genesis 5:5 tells us that Adam lived 930 Genesis 5:5 tells us that Adam lived 930

yearsyears

What about Dinosaurs?What about Dinosaurs?

Called Dragons until 1850Called Dragons until 1850Dinosaur literally means Terrible LizardDinosaur literally means Terrible LizardLizards are the only animal that will Lizards are the only animal that will

continue to grow until they diecontinue to grow until they dieFirst thousand years of Earth, man lived to First thousand years of Earth, man lived to

be > 900 years old (Adam = 930 years old)be > 900 years old (Adam = 930 years old) If man had an extended life expectancy, If man had an extended life expectancy,

so did animalsso did animals

Dinosaurs in the BibleDinosaurs in the Bible

Behold now behemoth, which I made with Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Job 40:15thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Job 40:15

He moveth his tail like a cedar: Job 40:17He moveth his tail like a cedar: Job 40:17His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass;

his bones [are] like bars of iron . Job 40:18his bones [are] like bars of iron . Job 40:18Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and]

hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. Job 40: 23up Jordan into his mouth. Job 40: 23

BehemothBehemoth

Cedar of Lebanon: Can grow up to 40 Cedar of Lebanon: Can grow up to 40 meters tall (131 feet)meters tall (131 feet)

Must be very big: “drinketh up a river”Must be very big: “drinketh up a river”

Length:Length: 21.3 21.3

meters meters (70 feet)(70 feet)

Height:Height: (15 feet) (15 feet)

Weight:Weight: 35 tons35 tons

ApatosaurusApatosaurus

LeviathanLeviathan

[His] scales [are his] pride, shut up together [as [His] scales [are his] pride, shut up together [as with] a close seal. Job 41: 15with] a close seal. Job 41: 15

Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out. V. 19of fire leap out. V. 19

Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a seething pot or caldron. V. 20seething pot or caldron. V. 20

His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. V. 21of his mouth. V. 21

He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood. V. 27rotten wood. V. 27

Great Deluge (Noah’s Flood)Great Deluge (Noah’s Flood)

Fossil Graveyards: Mass graveyards found Fossil Graveyards: Mass graveyards found today that show mass deposits of plants and today that show mass deposits of plants and animals all at once that fossilized rapidly to animals all at once that fossilized rapidly to prevent rotting.prevent rotting.

This is contrary to the teachings that over This is contrary to the teachings that over millions of years rock layers were formed over millions of years rock layers were formed over the plants and animals where they fellthe plants and animals where they fell

Examples: Kargo Formation in Africa; Flourisant Examples: Kargo Formation in Africa; Flourisant in Colorado; Agate Springs in Nebraskain Colorado; Agate Springs in Nebraska

Rock FormationsRock Formations Taught that it takes thousands of years for rock to formTaught that it takes thousands of years for rock to form ““Magic in the Marsh”, published by the eastern Daily Magic in the Marsh”, published by the eastern Daily

Press (Norfolk, UK) Oct 5, 1994 p. 7 disproves Press (Norfolk, UK) Oct 5, 1994 p. 7 disproves aforementioned theory. Says aforementioned theory. Says “ Without any regard to the “ Without any regard to the laws of geology, mud on the marsh is hardening into laws of geology, mud on the marsh is hardening into stone in a few years rather than the thousands of years it stone in a few years rather than the thousands of years it usually takes…..Professor Coleman said the rock was usually takes…..Professor Coleman said the rock was forming faster than anybody had ever believed possible, forming faster than anybody had ever believed possible, with one stone creating itself in just six months…..They with one stone creating itself in just six months…..They often contain beautifully preserved fossils, where the often contain beautifully preserved fossils, where the detail of the soft flesh of the creature is caught, as well detail of the soft flesh of the creature is caught, as well as, the bone, as it had no time to rot before the rock as, the bone, as it had no time to rot before the rock formed around it.”formed around it.”

Heavens (Stars)Heavens (Stars) Theistic Evolutionists – Theistic Evolutionists – Date the cosmos at 15 billion Date the cosmos at 15 billion

years old due to the fact that the farthest thing they can years old due to the fact that the farthest thing they can see is a quasar that is 15 billion light years away. They see is a quasar that is 15 billion light years away. They theorize that since it took 15 billion light years for the theorize that since it took 15 billion light years for the light to travel from there to here the Earth must be 15 light to travel from there to here the Earth must be 15 billion years old. This is based on the assumption of billion years old. This is based on the assumption of evolution and the time it would have taken for the evolution and the time it would have taken for the galaxies, stars and planets to form after the Big Bang.galaxies, stars and planets to form after the Big Bang. One light year is 6 trillion miles.One light year is 6 trillion miles.

Psalm 19:1 – Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the Glory of God; the The heavens declare the Glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands.skies proclaim the works of his hands.

God lets us know here that he created the heavens to God lets us know here that he created the heavens to declare his glory.declare his glory.

Earth Shape and SuspensionEarth Shape and Suspension

Job 26:7 – He stretcheth out the north Job 26:7 – He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.earth upon nothing.

Babylonians thought the Earth to be flat Babylonians thought the Earth to be flat and standing on pillarsand standing on pillars

Pythagoras- 6Pythagoras- 6thth Century: First to advocate Century: First to advocate spherical Earthspherical Earth

Cloud FormationCloud Formation

Job 26:8 – He bindeth up the waters in his Job 26:8 – He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds: and the cloud is not rent thick clouds: and the cloud is not rent under them.under them.

Time of Job around 1500 B.C.Time of Job around 1500 B.C.340 B.C.- Aristotle published 340 B.C.- Aristotle published

MeteorologicaMeteorologica, first scientific consideraton , first scientific consideraton of cloud formationof cloud formation

Our GoalOur Goal

Not to debateNot to debatePresent the facts and the GospelPresent the facts and the GospelPoint out we all have the same scientific Point out we all have the same scientific

facts, it is how those facts are interpreted facts, it is how those facts are interpreted which establish our basis for living.which establish our basis for living.

The Great Commission commands us to The Great Commission commands us to go and teach the nations. We should do so go and teach the nations. We should do so with understanding of others and love and with understanding of others and love and compassion for their eternal souls.compassion for their eternal souls.

ReferencesReferences Faith, Form and Time Faith, Form and Time by Kurt P. Wiseby Kurt P. Wise In Six Days >why fifty scientists choose to believe in In Six Days >why fifty scientists choose to believe in

creation creation by John F. Ashtonby John F. Ashton Evolution the Lie Evolution the Lie by Ken Hamby Ken Ham Occult Invasion Occult Invasion by Dave Huntby Dave Hunt Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics by Robert by Robert

T. PennockT. Pennock Fast Facts on False Teachings Fast Facts on False Teachings by Ron Carlson and Ed by Ron Carlson and Ed

DeckerDecker Answering Skeptics Questions: What about Evolution Answering Skeptics Questions: What about Evolution

and the Dinosaurs?/ How do you know the Bible is the and the Dinosaurs?/ How do you know the Bible is the Word of God? (Word of God? (Audio) by Ron CarlsonAudio) by Ron Carlson

Answers Academy: Biblical Apologetics for Real Life! Answers Academy: Biblical Apologetics for Real Life! (Video) by Ken Ham(Video) by Ken Ham

Wikepedia (online)Wikepedia (online)

Questions?Questions?

Comments?Comments?