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In the Beginning….

Explore the origins of the universe and the debate between creation and evolution. Discover various theories, including the self-creation hypothesis and the transcendent cause theory. Delve into the age of the Earth and the origins of life. Understand the concept of mutation and the evidence for macroevolution. Explore the compatibility of evolution and religious faith. Finally, explore the redefinition of science as it pertains to evolutionism and the matter of faith.

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In the Beginning….

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  1. In the Beginning…. What Really Happened?

  2. The Great Debate CREATION EVOLUTION

  3. ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE

  4. STARTING POINT Where did solids, liquids and gases needed for evolution to begin come from? Origin of Space, Time & Matter

  5. COSMOLOGY

  6. TIME ZERO THEORIES • 1) UNIVERSE IS INFINITE AND ETERNAL • ‘The world is simply there and is inexplicable’ • ‘Steady-State’ model • Doesn’t answer question • Has been abandoned

  7. TIME ZERO THEORIES • 2) UNIVERSE IS SELF-CREATED • Ancient roots • Premise of Big Bang Theory • Does not address original singularity mystery • Ex nihilo, nihil fit; “Out of nothing, comes nothing” • ?? First Law of Thermodynamics ??

  8. TIME ZERO THEORIES • 3) UNIVERSE HAD A TRANSCENDENT, ETERNAL AND SELF-EXISTENT CAUSE • “In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth”; Gen 1:1 • “He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; 
       he suspends the earth over nothing”; Job 26:7 Purpose of Universe is Earth “…Thy will be done on EARTH as it is in Heaven…” Purpose of Earth is Man Purpose of Man is……

  9. PHYSICS of the UNIVERSE

  10. Age of Earth/Universe

  11. Age of the Earth • Geologic dating • Circular argument full of assumptions • Radiometric Dating • Major unchallenged assumptions: • 1. Rate of decay remains constant • 2. No contamination • 3. Relative levels of isotope beginning

  12. ORIGIN OF LIFE

  13. BIOGENESIS

  14. Evolution ABIOGENESIS: random atomic collisions resulted in the formation of some simple form of life. ?? Second Law of Thermodynamics ??

  15. Evolution Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid (protein) that contains all the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence

  16. Evolution Some mutations are beneficial… BUT Most mutations are either SILENT or HARMFUL

  17. Evolution Macroevolution: Simple life evolved over the next 3 plus billion years into the plants, animals, and humans we see today—using the long term effects of microevolutionary (adaptive) changes. “Natural Selection” “Survival of the Fittest”

  18. Modern Theory of Evolution UNCONTROLLED FORCES OF ABIOGENESIS AND MACROEVOLUTION ORIGINATING IN AN ACCIDENTAL UNIVERSE

  19. Theistic Evolution “ Today, many religious denominations accept that biological evolution has produced the diversity of living things over billions of years of Earth’s history. Many have issued statements observing that evolution and the tenets of their faiths are compatible. Scientists and theologians have written eloquently about their awe and wonder at the history of the universe and of life on this planet, explaining that they see no conflict between their faith in God and the evidence for evolution. Religious denominations that do not accept the occurrence of evolution tend to be those that believe in strictly literal interpretations of religious texts. ” —Science, Evolution, and Creationism, National Academy of Sciences

  20. Theistic Evolution

  21. Theistic Evolution “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” “In the beginning God (Triune God including the Word) created the heavens and the earth.”

  22. Evolution • THEORY of evolution • Webster’s Dictionary definition of Theory • The analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another • A hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation Science would like to redefine the meaning: “In the American vernacular, "theory" often means "imperfect fact”; Moreover, "fact" doesn't mean "absolute certainty”” Evolution is a Fact and a Theory by Laurence Moran 1993

  23. Evolution Science (as it pertains to evolutionism) itself is being redefined Science is (was) observable, testable, and repeatable

  24. Evolution Kansas State Guidelines : “Science is the human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us.” “Natural Explanations” : Conclusion is predetermined Assumes man is the only one capable of creation

  25. Matter of Faith Creation takes up 2 chapters in the Genesis The remaining 1100+ chapters of the Bible are meaningless if we don’t believe in the Creation

  26. Matter of Faith TO DATE THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT CONTRADICTS THE BIBLE

  27. Matter of Faith

  28. Modern Day Sun Worship ?

  29. Politically Correct Conclusion There is nothing in evolution that would lead to the conclusion that there is no God, that the universe is not God’s handiwork or that God does not continue to engage in a personal relationship with each human. Neither is there anything in evolution that would lead to the conclusion that God does exist. Rather, the matter of God is simply not relevant to the questions addressed by evolution. In other words, evolution leaves spiritual belief where it should be (at least, according to Christianity): in the realm of individual choice.

  30. Main Verse “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” Ps19:1

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