Misrepresentation #6

The Bible does not support evolution so it is not feasible.

This is not a creation versus evolution blog so I am not going to go into all the details. I work in the public school systems and I get to experience a lot of science on various grade levels. These courses, books, and other content such as videos and multimedia presentations are prepared and presented by those that hold Master and Doctor degrees in various areas of science. When explaining the origins of the universe or of our species, it all comes down to some basic words that come out of every scientists mouth: probably, must have, maybe, could have, if, perhaps, etc. And because these words haunt scientists they are operating on faith that it is true. Yes there is some evidence to support their theories but it only goes so far. They too have a valid faith that points in one direction, but exactly what the source is, is unknowable.

Romans 8:20-22:
"For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time."

"All of creation was subject to frustration," can also be translated as, "For every living thing was put under the power of change."

Natural selection is supported in scripture though scientists take it all the way back to the first living organism which cannot be proven. Its true that this process of change had to start somewhere and knowing that the word "day" in Genesis can also mean an undetermined period of time shows that science and scripture are cohesive in many ways. This also helps explain humanoids in the fossil record such as, Java man, Neanderthal, and Cro-Magnon man. 

It is encouraging to me when students hear these theories and blurt out, "Well how do they know for sure?" Because these theories are taught as fact. In a way science is asking us to have FAITH in what they think they know. Those who rely on these theories are hypocritical in their claims. Hypocritical because they claim Christians have no proof, but neither do they.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." It must certainly be a frustrating thing for those who are "wise" to not have proof (beyond reasonable doubt) for their theories.

Can the painting I create prove that I did not create it? No. And neither can our scientists prove God did not create the universe or us.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."

The reason why the focus in the Bible is not on creation is because the creation is an index to God. "so that men are without excuse." Our real focus is on God and his love and spreading that love to everyone.