Evolution vs Creation Hebrews 11 1 Why the

Evolution vs. Creation Hebrews 11: 1

Why the Argument? Evolution vs. Creation “When it comes to the origin of life on earth, there are only two possibilities: creation or spontaneous generation (evolution). There is no third way. Spontaneous generation was disproved 100 years ago, but that leads us only to one other conclusion: that of supernatural creation. We cannot accept that on philosophical grounds (personal reasons); therefore, we choose to believe the impossible: that life arose spontaneously by chance. ” George Wald, winner of the 1967 Nobel Peace Prize in Science

Can we prove God exists? It's like stealing a national monument, it's like…stealing him!" It can't be done! Not that it shouldn't be done, it can't be done!"

FAITH Hebrews 11: 1 Given the definition of Faith (“not seen”), should we expect to be able to prove God exists? Do we want to? ?

Yes we do, but how? Evolution vs. Creation The Preservation Room! (not delicious jams and jellies) “Although both evolution and biblical creationism cannot be proven by the scientific method and must be accepted by faith, this is not to say that known scientific facts and observations are useless and to be discarded or ignored. On the contrary, scientific facts should be used to help ascertain which model of origins is more probable so that the invested faith is intelligent and not blind. ” Scott M. Huse, The Collapse of Evolution, p 22

Can Religion and Science Coexist?

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made:

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (before sun and moon!) (1)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (notice singular) (3)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5) • Birds (5)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5) • Birds (5) • Cattle (6)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5) • Birds (5) • Cattle (6) • Bugs/Reptiles (6)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5) • Birds (5) • Cattle (6) • Bugs/Reptiles (6) • “Beasts of the Earth” (6)

Biblical Groundwork Here is what happened during the Creation (Genesis 1) God made: • Universe (1) • Light (1) • Day & Night (1) • Atmosphere (2) • Ocean (3) • Continent (3) • Grasses (3) • Seed Trees (3) • Fruit Trees (3) • Sun, Moon, Stars (4) • Fish (5) • Birds (5) • Cattle (6) • Bugs/Reptiles (6) • “Beasts of the Earth” (6) • Man (6)

Scientific Groundwork The Different Types of Fossils Entire Organisms - In rare cases, the entire organism may be preserved. This may happen if the dead bodies of the organisms have been frozen into ice during glaciation, encased in hardened resin or tar or trapped in acidic bogs (bogs are marshy areas where acidic conditions prevent any bacterial or fungal decomposition of the bodies). Hard Skeletal Remains - The skeleton or its parts get preserved with the living matter completely disintegrating. Moulds and Casts - The skeleton remains for sometime and the sediments harden around it. The soft parts disintegrate and the gaps are filled by fine materials. The skeletal parts also dissolves leaving behind only the moulds and casts. Many details are preserved. Petrifactions - They are similar to casts in formation but are formed by mineral deposits such as silica, calcium carbonate, etc. Finer details are also preserved. Impressions - They are only impresssions of the remains of the organisms on the fine-grained sediments. Imprints - They are footprints, trails, tracks and tunnels made by various organisms that are rapidly baked and filled with deposits. Coprolites - They are faecal pellets that contain evidences of the food eaten. For example, teeth and scales.

Scientific Groundwork Evolution of Life • Begins with simple proteins, single cell life • Slow, gradual process, small steps through forms from one species to another • Common ancestor • Advance (slowly) from simple to complex • Some mutations were A) good and B) able to be passed on through the selection process • Transition forms should be present

The Story so far… Evolution of Life • The definition of Faith suggests we would not be able, and perhaps should not try, to prove beyond a shadow of doubt that God exists. • In the Evolution vs. Creation debate, the decision that must be made is whether the evidence better fits the evolution model or the creation model. • To prove God’s existence and the creation model, we will look for consistencies between the Biblical and scientific records. • Remember, neither the Creationist nor the Evolutionist was there to see it happen!