CHAPTER OUTLINE:
A. How the Universe Came Into Existence.
B. How Humans Came Into Existence.
C. How Animals Came Into Existence.
D. The Age of the Universe.
E. The Time of Dinosaurs and the Time of Man.
F. Your Value as a Human Being.
G. The Origin of Death.
H. The Existence of God, Sin, and the Need of Salvation.
HOW THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION DISAGREES WITH THE BIBLE.
Most Christians know there is some disagreement between the Word of God and the Theory of Evolution. What many do not know, however, is the scope of, or the seriousness of the disparity. As you will see below, the two are not only mutually exclusive at a number of points, the Theory of Evolution conflicts with some of the most important doctrines of the Bible.
A. HOW THE UNIVERSE CAME INTO EXISTENCE
*** The Theory of Evolution says, “There is no creator.” It says that the universe exists as a result of a string of chance, random accidents. One part of the theory says that the non-living universe began when a (theoretical) object known as the “Primordial Atom” accidentally blew up (The Big Bang Theory). Another part of the theory says that the sun’s energy heated up the earth’s surface, accidentally causing something to come to life, and that this original life form–through a multitude of subsequent accidents–evolved into all of the life forms which we see on the earth today.
*** The Bible says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them.” Please note that it says “created” (past tense). Creation was complete. Stars “being born” is an unprovable theory.
B. HOW HUMANS CAME INTO EXISTENCE
*** The Theory of Evolution claims that humans have evolved over millions of years from lower life forms including animals.
*** The Bible says that God created Adam (the first man) from the dust of the ground and Eve (the first woman) from Adam’s body. It also says He created all the animals from the dust of the ground, and He did it on the same day He created Adam.
C. HOW ANIMALS CAME INTO EXISTENCE
*** According to the Theory of Evolution, animals have evolved over billions of years from “lower life forms” and all share the same original ancestor (the very first life form).
*** The Bible says that God created all the different animals over a period of two days (birds and all sea life on day five, and all land animals on day six) out of the soil, and each one a specific kind.
D. THE AGE OF THE UNIVERSE
*** The Theory of Evolution claims that it took hundreds of billions of years to get the universe, the earth, and life on earth to the developmental stage where they are today.
*** The Bible says that God created the universe in six literal twenty-four hour days, and that He did it approximately six thousand years ago. There are two ways in which a figure of only a few thousand years can be obtained.
(1). The Bible tells us God created the earth and the universe in six literal twenty-four hour days and man on the sixth day. It then gives the lineage from the first man (Adam) to Jesus Christ (seventy-six generations) who was here in human flesh approximately two-thousand years ago. (See Exodus 20:11, Mark 10:6, Genesis 1:26 31, Luke 3:23 38). This indicates that the earth is only a few thousand years old. If we stretch these genealogies to their breaking point, we may get 10,000 years.
(2). Adam was created on the sixth day of creation week. (Mark 10:6, Genesis 1:26 31) / There were 1,056 years from the creation of Adam to the birth of Noah. (Genesis 5) / There were 600 years from the birth of Noah to the flood. (Genesis 7:6) / There are an estimated 1,500 years based upon 25 generations from Noah to King David of Israel who’s kingdom existed approximately 1000 B.C. (Luke 3:31 36) / There are an estimated 1,000 years from King David to the birth of Jesus (1000 B.C. to 0 A.D.). / There have been approximately 2,000 years since the birth of Jesus (0 A.D. to 1998 A.D.) / / Calculation = 1,056 + 600 + 1,500 + 1,000 + 2,000 = 6,156 years.
In an upcoming chapter, you are going to see that the scientific evidence overwhelmingly agrees with both the six-thousand year age and the twenty-four hour days.
E. THE TIME OF DINOSAURS & THE TIME OF MAN
*** According to the Theory of Evolution, dinosaurs became extinct millions of years before man existed.
*** The Bible says God created all land animals–which would include dinosaurs–on the same day He created man. Therefore, they existed together. It also tells of a conversation between God and a man named Job (which rhymes with robe), where part of the topic of discussion was dinosaurs, which Job had undoubtedly seen.
F. YOUR VALUE AS A HUMAN BEING
*** The Theory of Evolution claims that human beings are simply evolved animals and are, therefore, no more important than “any other animal.”
*** The Bible says God created human beings as a special creation “in His image” (having intellect, creative ability, a free will, and an eternal spirit), and that He gave us dominion over the earth. It teaches that we are far more important than any temporal part of His creation–including animals–and that we exist for the purpose of being brought into His family. (Please note that because people are the ultimate reason for the existence of the earth, there would be no reason for the earth to exist millions of years before people appeared.)
G. THE ORIGIN OF DEATH
*** The Theory of Evolution says that things had been living and dying for billions of years before human beings arrived on the scene–implying that death is a natural part of life.
*** The Bible says that the world which God created was “very good,” and death was not a part of it. It says death entered as the result of human sin.
H. THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, THE REALITY OF SIN, AND THE NEED OF SALVATION.
*** The Theory of Evolution says that human existence was an unplanned accident of nature and there is no Creator whom we can sin against. Since there is no Creator whom we can sin against, there is no Creator from whom we need forgiveness.
*** The Bible says there is an absolutely holy Creator God, who created the human race, as well as everything else in the universe. It says all humans have sinned against Him, and we all need His forgiveness.