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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1. Arguments for the Existence of God. Ontological Argument First Cause Argument Moral Argument Design Argument.

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1

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  1. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1

  2. Arguments for the Existence of God • Ontological Argument • First Cause Argument • Moral Argument • Design Argument

  3. “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”Heb. 11:3

  4. I. The First Four Days of Creation 3. Dry Land-Ocean Plant life 1:9-13 1. Light 1:1-5 2. Firmament 1:6-8 4.Sun,moon,stars 1:14-19

  5. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1 (1) Time (2) Force (3) Action (4) Space (5) Matter (1) Time - beginning (2) Force - God (3) Action - created (4) Space - heavens (5) Matter - Earth Science Bible

  6. Universe designed by God Uni = one, single 125 Billion Galaxies 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Stars

  7. Milky Way Galaxy • 100,000 light years in diameter • 587 quadrillion miles wide

  8. The Earth • Travels at speed of 19 miles per second or 68,400 mph • Rotating on axis 1,000 mph at equator • Earth sustains exactly same relationship to the sun

  9. The Earth “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” Ps. 19:1

  10. Rotates once each 24 hours • Revolves around sun annually • 93 million miles from sun • 240,000 miles from moon 23 degrees

  11. “For thus says the LORD, Who created the heavens, Who is God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it to be inhabited: "I am the LORD, and there is no other.” Isa. 45:18

  12. 5510 C 9950 F Earth

  13. “This One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.” Heb. 3:3-4

  14. Design in the Universe “If the universe had not been made with the most exacting precision we could never have come into existence. It is my view that these circumstances indicate the universe was created for man to live in” - John O’Keefe, 1987

  15. II. The Last Two Days of Creation 5. Fish, Birds 6. Land Animals, Man

  16. Bombardier Beetle • It can shoot acid fluid • Expelled at a temperature of 212 F • Discharge of fluids caused by reaction of enzymes and chemical solution

  17. Woodpecker • Thick and tough beak • Special cartilage in skull • 2 toes in front and back • Tongue armed with backward pointing barbs

  18. Camel • Hump composed of connective tissue, storing fat • Concentrates urine by excreting less water • Change its internal body temperature • Can drink 25 gallons of water in 10 minutes

  19. Human Body • Body lubricates its joints • Changes food we eat into living tissue • Automatic thermostat • Brain is a complex system • Eyes focus automatically • Cochlea in ear is filled with liquid and transfers sound waves • 60,000 miles of blood vessels • Heart pumps 1.5 gallons of blood every minute

  20. “I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Ps. 139:14

  21. Poem = poet Law = lawgiver Painting = painter Watch = watchmaker Design = designer

  22. Radford Church of Christ 2013 Budget

  23. $157,500

  24. Evangelism

  25. Evangelism (Local) • John Croft • Rudolph Shelburne • Lectureships • Ladies Day • Gospel Meetings • VBS

  26. Evangelism (USA) • Student Preacher • Halls Harbor Church of Christ (NC) • Floyd Church of Christ • Rich Creek Church of Christ • Whiteville Church of Christ (NC) • Virginia Christian Camp • Horizons - FHU

  27. Evangelism (Abroad) • Philippines – Thomas Lazardo • Bear Valley Bible Institute – Keith Kasarjian • Ukraine - Vladimir Paziy • Ukraine School of Preaching • Ghana Mission Trip • Unplanned Opportunity

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