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Is the Bible. Scientifically Correct ?. 3 Views of Bible. 1. Human Document 2. Not entirely the Word of God 3. All scripture is inspired of God - 2 Tim. 3:16-17. Is the Bible Accurate from a Scientific standpoint ?. Bible is not a book of Science. That is true
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Is the Bible Scientifically Correct ?
3 Views of Bible 1. Human Document 2. Not entirely the Word of God 3. All scripture is inspired of God- 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Is the Bible Accurate from a Scientific standpoint ?
Bible is not a book of Science • That is true • When it does touch on a scientific theme it must be true • Not a book of Math • Dan. 9:25-27 - 70 weeks • 62 + 7 + 1 70
Bible’s Scientific Precision • Completed 20 centuries ago • Consistent with discoveries of science • Science books must be updated every few years Biography of the Earth Dr. George Gamow
1. The Universe is Eternal • “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” Gen. 1:1 • Bertrand Russell “No reason why the world should not have always existed” • Robert Jastrow “Modern science denies eternal existence to the universe”
2. Made of one • Acts 17:26 ASV “and He made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth” • Human family from one = Adam • Asserts the unity of humanity
2. Made of one • Charles Darwin argued that the “Caucasian Races are superior” • WWII – Red Cross segregated blood according to race • Physical unity shared by all ethnic families of the earth
2. Made of one Dr. Ashley Montague “All the ethnic groups of man must have originated from a single ancestral stock.” The Bible is True !
Alleged Inaccuracies 1. Gen. 1:6 “firmament” • A firm vault holds back the water • Traced back to Septuagint • Hebrew – “expanse” not “solid”
Alleged Inaccuracies 2. Num. 23:22 “Unicorn” • Inaccurate translation • Hebrew – refers to a species of extinct wild ox
Alleged Inaccuracies 3. Rev. 7:1 “Four Corners” • Figurative expression • Marines “serving the flag at the four corners of the earth” • “circle of the earth” Isa. 40:22
False Science not in Bible • Human writings reflect the science of their day • Science books are revised often • The Bible does not have any false science of the ancient world
False Science not in Bible 1. Aristotle = Brain is a compound of earth and water • Brain in men larger than women – but it is not • Region of heart in man is hotter – not true
False Science not in Bible 2. Papyrus Ebers – Egypt 16th • Prescription to prevent losing one’s hair • Written about same time that Moses wrote the Pentateuch • Sanitation regulations
Is the Bible YES Scientifically Correct ?
Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS