Why is Creation Important?

Scripture claims to be the very ______ Word of God; the God of Truth. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.” Scripture claims to be the very ______ Word of God; the God of Truth. Spoken

As a result, the Bible is true and accurate in everything that it states, including statements that touch on _______ and _______. Science History

The Bible describes a certain history for the beginning of the earth The Bible describes a certain history for the beginning of the earth. God created everything in 6 literal 24 hour consecutive days about _____ years ago. 6,000

First ______________ – Long ages These are not proven by science, but presupposed. Presupposition Second Presupposition - ______ ______ You and I are nothing but the accumulation of fortuitous accidents. random chance

Here is the bottom line. Are we going to believe ___ who was there, Who knows all things, Who does not make mistakes, Who always tells the truth, Whose Word is forever settled in heaven, (Ps 119:89) and Who tells us the truth plainly in His Word? Or are we going to believe ___ who were not there who do not know everything, who do lie and whose ideas change constantly? God men

Time taken for Creation Major Contradictions Topic God’s Word Man’s Opinion Order of Appearance Earth before Sun Fruit Trees before fish Sun before Earth Fish before fruit trees First Man Formed directly from the dust Descended from pre-existent animals First Woman From Man’s body Descended from Pre-human female Time taken for Creation All things in 6 days Appear over vast ages

Major Controdictions Cont. Noah’s Flood Globe covering No Global Flood Death, violence, suffering, Bloodshed, Disease Only After and as a result of Adam’s sin Eons before Adam – Drives evolution The Fall of Man & the Curse Changed all Creation Creation always this way

John MacArthur Scripture, not science, is the ultimate test of all truth. And the further evangelicalism gets from that conviction, the less evangelical and the more humanistic it becomes.

John MacArthur “Evangelicals who accept an old-earth interpretation of Genesis have embraced a hermeneutic (i.e. interpretation) that is hostile to a high view of scripture. They are bringing to the opening chapters of scripture a method of Biblical interpretation that has built-in anti-evangelical presuppositions. Those who adopt this approach have already embarked on a process that invariably overthrows faith. Churches and colleges that embrace this view will not remain evangelical long.”

Belief in Evolution Compromises the _____ of the Gospel Truth

foundation It is often stated that Genesis is the __________ of the Scripture. Just like the foundation of a building is the most important (If the foundation is bad the whole building crumbles) so the foundation for understanding the scripture is the most important.

We will take a quick look at 3 facts from Genesis 1-11 that, if you believe in evolution or millions of years of earth history you must reject these facts. But if you reject these facts you _______ the gospel. weaken

If you believe in billions of years of earth history you must believe in _____ before Adam. If so you have problems. death This idea is flatly contradicted by __________. Romans 5:12

There is evidence in the fossil record of cancer, animal cannibalism, death, disease and bloodshed. Did God really look at all that and pronounce it “____ ____?” very good

If there were billions of years of earth history then death is an ________ part of creation. integral

If there is no literal Adam, then there is no literal fall If there is no literal Adam, then there is no literal fall. If there is no literal fall then the gospel is not about _________ from the corruption and eternal penalty of sin. salvation

Scripture calls Jesus the “___ _____” in contrast to the first Adam Scripture calls Jesus the “___ _____” in contrast to the first Adam. Each one is presented as the _______ head of a group of people. last Adam Federal If there was no literal first Adam then how can there be a literal last Adam? If we are not in the last Adam, then His righteousness is not _______ to us and we are not saved. imputed

Who was Peter preaching to. ____ Who was Peter preaching to? ____. They had an understanding of the true God, the Word, Sin and the Promises. Jews Who was Paul preaching to? ________, Pagans who had no idea of the true God, of the promises in the Word or sin at all. He had to take them back to ________ and one true God Gentiles Creation

For years American society was a ______ _____ culture For years American society was a ______ _____ culture. We had an understanding of basic ________ issues. It was easier to give people the gospel then. church-going Biblical Today people have little concept of what the _____ says and they think that science has disproved the Bible anyway so what it says is irrelevant to them. Bible

Lessons for our Lives The only offensive weapon we have in the battle for truth is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17) We must always believe first what the Bible plainly states even if we appear pitifully naïve and foolish in the world’s eyes (Luke 16:15)

Lessons for our Lives Too many Christians take a “two box” mentality when it comes to their beliefs about science and the Bible. Take your beliefs out of both boxes and compare them. Believe only what the scriptures state and learn to interpret science through the filter of scripture

Lessons for our Lives Because Scripture is so little valued today fewer and fewer people have any knowledge of it. Be ready to witness again and again to people. Be ready to follow 1 Peter 3:15

Lessons for our Lives “Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith”