Biblical Worldview Answering Challenges Mike Riddle www Creation
Biblical Worldview Answering Challenges Mike Riddle www. Creation. Training. org
June 6, 1944
How Do You Destroy Great Nations?
Military Action
Attack From Within HISTORY Attack the MORALITY Foundation THEOLOGY
A New Great Civil War
A New Great Civil War Scripture the Authority Man’s Wisdom the Authority
The war within America A Briefing
DEVELOPING A Fossils Age of the Earth DNA Astronomy Biology BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW The Biblical Worldview Answering Challenges Mike Riddle www. Creation. Training. org
Presuppositions and Worldviews Presupposition Pre Supposition Before Prior A belief or assumption held to be true without proof To assume something is true from the beginning
Worldview presupposition Worldview
Our worldview determines how we answer the following issues: Creation or evolution u Absolutes or relativism u Marriage u Pro life or pro abortion u Why am I here? u Religious belief u What is the purpose of life? u What happens when we die? u
Two Worldviews Biblical Worldview Belief in the God of the Bible Scripture is the authority in all matters Non-Biblical Worldview • Materialism • A deity other than the triune God of the Bible • Another gospel
The Christian Core Presupposition God exists and His Word is true Genesis 1: 1 2 Timothy 3: 16 John 17: 17
Genesis 1: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. God exists He is the Creator He created out of nothing A God of strength and power (Elohim) The beginning of space, time and matter He is the sovereign ruler over His creation Introduction of the Trinity (Elohim)
Scripture and Authority 2 Timothy 3: 16 17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, … John 17: 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Biblical Worldview
Challenge Human Evolution is a Fact
The Incredible Human Body
u. An adult human being is made up of about 7, 000, 000, 000 atoms (7 octillion). u. Everyone has a unique tongue print. (similar to fingerprints) u. There about 9, 000 taste buds on the surface of the tongue, in the throat, and on the roof of the mouth. u. The surface area of a human lung is equal to half a tennis court.
u. Humans shed about 1. 5 pounds of skin each year, which is about 105 pounds of skin by age 70. u. Every square inc h of skin on the human body has about 32 million bacteria on it; most of them are harmless. u. If the human eye was a digital camera it would have about 570 megapixels (top cameras have about 50 MPs).
u. There about 2. 5 trillion red blood cells in your body. To maintain this number, 2 ½ million new ones must be produced every second by the bone marrow. u. In one square inch of our hand we have 9 feet of blood vessels, 600 pain sensors, 9, 000 nerve endings, 36 heat sensors, and 75 pressure sensors. u. When we touch something, we send a message to the brain at 124 mph.
60, 000 miles the human body there are _______ of blood vessels u. In u. A heart that pumps over 100, 000 times a day u. Red blood cells that transport oxygen to tissues u. White blood cells that rush to identify enemy agents in the body and mark them for destruction
u. Eyes and ears which are more complex than any man made machine u. The human body is made of 60 trillion cells. u. Each second, 10 million cells die and are replaced. u. Bones u. A stronger than concrete nose that can recognize and remember 50, 000 different scents
u. You get a new stomach lining every three to four days. u. A liver with over 500 different functions u. Sneezes that exceed 100 miles per hour u. Teeth that start growing 6 months before you are born u. Eyes that are fully grown at birth u. It takes 12 muscles to smile and 11 to frown.
Human Brain u. About 200 billion nerve cells (neurons) u. Over 100 trillion connections (synapses) u. Over one quadrillion calculations a second u 2. 5 petabytes of storage capacity
Petabyte and the Brain u. Kilobyte 103 u. Megabyte 1, 000 106 1, 000 u. Gigabyte 109 1, 000, 000 u. Terabyte 1012 1, 000, 000 u. Petabyte 1015 1, 000, 000 (Quadrillion)
A Digital Camera and the Brain About 3, 000 photos Over 100 million photos
The Track Record u Piltdown man – Debunked u Nebraska man – Debunked u Ramapithecus – Debunked u Java man Debunked u Lucy (Australopithecine) – Debunked u Neanderthals Debunked
Evolution Fact The human body, with all its amazing components, is so vastly complex that no evolutionist has been able to account for how it evolved through any observable science.
Purposeful design by our Creator God, Jesus Christ d n a y l l u f e d a Fear M y l l u f r e d n o W Every human body is a testimony to an all knowing, all powerful Creator
Challenge Have Scientists Proven the Bible False? SCIENCE Which one is your authority?
The Existence of God u The first verse of the Bible (Genesis 1: 1) assumes God exists. u Everyone knows that God exists (Rom 1: 19 20). u No human possesses infinite knowledge. Therefore, no one can honestly claim they know for sure God does not exist.
How Much Do You Know? The Universe of Knowledge
Nothing Can Exist Without God (The Creator of all things) u Problems with “the universe created itself” n n n u Where did matter come from? The Law of Cause and Effect No space for popping into existence Problems with “the universe has always existed” (no beginning) n The u Second Law of Thermodynamics The foundation for evolution is a matter of faith.
God is a Self-Existing Being Ex 3: 14 He is the “I AM” (“I AM WHO I AM”) u Rev 1: 8; 21: 6 (He is the “Alpha and Omega”) u Psalm 90: 2 (He is everlasting) u 1 Tim 1: 17 (He is the eternal King) u 1 Tim 6: 16 (He is immortal) u Psalm 102: 25 27 (His years have no end) u
God’s eternal existence does not violate any known laws of science The laws of science govern how the material universe operates. God is not made of material things. u John 4: 24 (God is spirit, …) u Acts 7: 48 (God does not dwell in temples made by man) u Acts 7: 49 (His throne is in heaven) u Psalm 90: 4; Titus 1: 2 (God is outside of time) u
Evolution Is Not Based on Observational Science The origin of matter u The origin of stars and galaxies u The origin of life u The origin of dinosaurs u One species “evolving” into a new kind of species u The origin of large canyons u Millions of years (and dating methods) u The big bang (many scientific problems) u
The Bible Teaches God Is the Creator of All Things Genesis 1 u Ex 20: 11 u Neh 9: 6 u Ps 33: 6, 9 u Isa 45: 11 12, 18 u Jer 32: 17 u John 1: 3 u Acts 17: 24 u Eph 3: 9 u Col 1: 16 u Heb 11: 3 u Rev 4: 11 u
A Deduction Based on the Evidence Nothing could exist without a Creator God
Have Scientists Proven the Bible False? No SCIENCE The Authority True science always agrees with God’s Word
Challenge How Do You Fit Dinosaurs into the Bible? Caution Dinosaurs
Three Things to Know About Dinosaurs u Where did they come from? u When did they live? u Are they mentioned in the Bible?
Where Did Dinosaurs Come From?
The Standard Story Dinosaurs evolved into existence 220 million years ago.
Asking the Right Question Common Question What happened to the dinosaurs? More Important Question Where did the dinosaurs come from?
Origin of Dinosaurs How did the first dinosaur get on Earth? “Dinosaurs evolved from more primitive reptiles about 230 million years ago. Among the earliest known dinosaurs r o was eoraptor from Argentina, a dog t p a r o E ) d o p o r sized meat eater, 228 million years old. ” e (th r e w s n A o N http: //www. scholastic. com/teachers/article/dinosaur evolution A web site for teachers
“Dinosaurs didn't spring suddenly into existence two hundred million years ago, huge, toothy, and hungry for grub. Like all living s r things, they evolved, slowly and gradually, from u a s o n i d e k i l Look creatures in this case, a previously existing family of primitive reptiles known as the archosaurs (“ruling lizards”). ” “Dinosaurs and Androids: The Listview Evolution”, Fernando Cejas Published October 24, 2013
s r u a Dimetrodon (pelycosaur) s o n i d e k i l k o o L (Greek for "two measures of teeth") Lived 280 million years ago Extinct 230 million years ago About 11 feet long and 500 pounds
Origin of Dinosaurs The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, Dr. David Norman, 1985, p. 186. “The question of the origin of dinosaurs is one that has puzzled paleontologists for many years. ”
Origin of Dinosaurs The Natural History Museum Book of Dinosaurs, 1998, p. 12. “Where did dinosaurs come from? That apparently simple question has been the subject of intense debate amongst scientists for over 150 years, …”
The Origin of Dinosaurs And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good…. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. d e t a e r c : s r u a Dinos 6 y a d n o d o G by
If dinosaurs evolved we should find some amazing transitions
Gator-Bird
Cat-Shark
Cat-O-Saurus
Sheep Wolf
Bunny-Cat
Rhino-Melon
Bird-Dog
Catrilla
When Did Dinosaurs Live?
What evidence is there that dinosaurs lived at the same time as people? Dinosaurs were not recognized to exist until the 1800’s.
Dinosaurs and People Depiction of warriors fighting a dinosaur Amazon rainforest
Dinosaurs and People Edmontosaurs Petroglyph discovered in Havasupai Canyon Arizona
Carlisle Cathedral Northern England
Carlisle Cathedral Carpet Tomb of Bishop Richard Bell (1496)
Brass Engravings Long Neck Long Tail
Angkor Wat, Cambodia (Ancient ruins approx. 1200 A. D. ) Angkor Wat Temple Stegosaurus
Dinosaurs and Dating Since the 1990’s scientists have discovered: u Soft tissue in dinosaur bones. u Unfossilized dinosaur bones. u Proteins in dinosaur fossils. u Red blood cells in dinosaur fossils. u DNA in dinosaur fossils. u Carbon 14 in dinosaur fossils.
The scientific evidence supports the Bible. Dinosaurs and people lived at the same time.
Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in the Bible?
Dinosaurs and the Bible Job 40: 15 18 Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; He eats grass like an ox. He moves his tail like a cedar; His bones are like beams of bronze, His ribs like bars of iron. He is the first of the ways of God;
Lebanon Cedar Trees Tail like a Cedar
Elephant Behemoth Elephant
Hippopotamus Behemoth Hippopotamus
Apatosaurus Plant eater, big bones, tail like a Cedar
Leviathan Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. Job 41: 19
Bombardier Beetle Chemical storage chamber
Dinosaur Conclusion Evolution 65 million years ago God’s Word Is True John 17: 17
Summary u Presuppositions u Worldviews u The Biblical Worldview u Is human evolution a fact? u Have scientists proven the Bible wrong? u Dinosaurs: created or evolved Do you have a Biblical Worldview?
Event Interest Form
Biblical Apologetics Training Program u Currently 5 courses u 8 Future courses u Planned training centers across the country u Tracks for different professions u Certification process u Low cost to attend
When: June 15 20, 2020 Where: Arizona Christian University, Glendale AZ (near Phoenix) Who: College and above Cost: $590 (includes hotel, food and course)
For more information www. Creation. Training. org Email: Info@Creation. Training. org Building an “Army” of Christian Educators
Challenge 1 How could Adam name all the animals in one day?
Answering the Challenge Genesis 2: 19 God brought the animals to Adam to see what he would call them Copyright © 2004 -2009 by Answers in Genesis
A Common Misconception Scripture does not state Adam had to name all the creatures in Genesis 2: 20. Named Livestock (cattle) Beast of the field Birds of the air About 11, 000 Kinds Not Named Fish Marine creatures Insects Amphibians
Adam and the Animals Genesis chapter 1 states that the animals were created according to their kinds Chicken kind Dog kind Horse kind
Conclusion to Challenge Adam had to name about 2, 000 creatures At 5 per minute, Adam could have named the creatures in under seven hours. 1 hour 2 hours … 7 hours 300 animals 600 animals 2, 100 animals
- Slides: 92
