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SCIENCE & THE BIBLE. by Naek R. Sijabat. 5 Ps. THE PROCESS THE PROOF THE PROFIT THE POWER THE PATENT. 1. THE PROCESS.
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SCIENCE & THE BIBLE by Naek R. Sijabat
5 Ps • THE PROCESS • THE PROOF • THE PROFIT • THE POWER • THE PATENT
…no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Pet 1:20-21) • Key Words: Godwrote the bible through prophets and apostles
…Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, "Now, I have put my words in your mouth. (Jeremiah 1:9) • Key words: words; mouth; SOP
Jeremiah 36:2-4 (New International Version) • 2 "Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah till now. 3 Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, each of them will turn from his wicked way; then I will forgive their wickedness and their sin." • 4 So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and while Jeremiah dictated all the words the LORD had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on the scroll. • Key Words: God; instruct; Jeremiah; write; words
Hydrology: rain and snow fell on the ground or into the ground, partially stored in the soil as ground water, partly flowing into the river, down to the sea and from the sea back to the clouds and falls again • Bible: Isaiah 55:10; Job 36:27-28; Ps 135:7 • Key Words: Bible; Statements; Hydrology; Correct
Medical & Health: Semelweiss (Vienna, 1847) succeeded in reducing the death rate of women after giving birth due to infection from 18% down to 0.5%. • Bible: "Anyone who touches dead people will be unclean for seven days. He must purify himself with water on the third day and the seventh ... take some hyssop, dipping into the water and sprinkle the tent and the furniture and the people who were there (Leviticus) • Key Words: Bible; Medical & Health; Correct
Medical & Health: the leprosy that has killed millions of people in Europe and around the world for thousands of years, the bible proved to be the right source of information and solutions which can help and save mankind. • Bible: ""As long as he (the lepers) has an infection he remains unclean. He must live alone; he had to stay outside the camp. " (Leviticus 13:46) • Key Words: Bible; Statements; Hydrology; Proven; Correct
The Ebers Papyrus: “To prevent hair from turning gray, anoint it with the blood of a calf which has been boiled in oil or with the fat of a rattlesnake.” “A mixture of six fats, namely those of the horse, the hippopotamus, the crocodile, the cat, the snake and the ibex.... to prevent hair loss.” Key words: Other Document; Advise; Compare to the Bible
Herbert Spencer (Scientist – 1803) has found the greatest thing about categorize all things in the environment of the universe: time, energy, action, space and matter. “ • Bible: In the beginning (time), God (energy), created (action) the heaven (space) and the earth (matter). (see Genesis 1:1) • Key Words: Bible; Science; Correct
The Source of Truth: John 17:17; John 8:31 • The Source of Guidance and Wisdom: Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Tim 3:15-17 • The Source of Joy and Happiness: Psalm 19:8: Luke 11:28; Rev. 3:1, Jer 15:16, Luke 24:24-31: John 15:11; John 16:20 • The Source of Growth: 2 Pet 2:2 • Key Words: Truth; Guidance & Wisdom; Joy & Happiness; Growth
To Clean & Purify Life (see 1 Pet 1:22; the book of James) • The Source of Victory (see Matthew 4:1-11) • Work in us (see Isaiah 55:11) • Inspires and convict us rationally and emotionally (see Heb 4:12-13). • Judge at the end of time (see John 12:48); 2 Tim 3:15: to save. • Key Words:Clean & Purify; Victory; Works; Convict; Rationally & Emotionally; Judge
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. (Matthew 5:17-18) • Key Words: Christ; OT
Collosians 2:16-17 …These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ • Key Words: Bible; Shadow; Reality; Christ
Attitudes/ Actions towards the Bible: Respect Read Remember Respond (Do)
Bibliography: • NIV Bible • Science & Christianity by Dr. John Oakes PhD • Christ & the Law; The Power of the Word by John Mac Arthur • Wikipedia
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