“Truth Matters in Overcoming Doubt!” Genesis 1:1-10

Saturday morning NBC kids’ programming filled with evolutionary indoctrination…

“Evolution is a religious position that makes human opinion supreme…

…The creation/evolution issue is where the battle really rages.”

to better learn that truth alone dispels doubt Purpose: to better learn that truth alone dispels doubt

I Consider the Wonder of God’s Creation A. Some Truths Are Obvious

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Psalm 14:1 “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’”

I Consider the Wonder of God’s Creation A. Some Truths Are Obvious B. And God Said C. And It Was So

Genesis 1:9 “And God Said, ‘Let the waters under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.’ And it was so.”

Ecclesiastes 1:7 “All the river glow into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.”

Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen being understood through what has been made, so that they’re without excuse.”

II Consider Man’s Stubborn Skepticism A. Intellectual Skepticism

Marty McFly and his hoverboard “Back to the Future II” Marty McFly and his hoverboard

Isaiah 40:13 “Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed Him as His counselor?”

II Consider Man’s Stubborn Skepticism A. Intellectual Skepticism B. Moral Skepticism

Numbers 14:11 “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?”

II Consider Man’s Stubborn Skepticism A. Intellectual Skepticism B. Moral Skepticism C. Prideful Skepticism

Psalm 10:4 “In his pride the wicked does not seek God; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.”

III Consider Ways of Overcoming Doubt

Mark 9:17-24 A man brought a demon possessed son to Jesus to heal his boy. Jesus said, “If I can? Everything is possible for him who believes.” The dad responded, “…I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

III Consider Ways of Overcoming Doubt A. Admit Your Ignorance

Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

III Consider Ways of Overcoming Doubt A. Admit Your Ignorance B. Consider the Alternatives

Like the Aflac duck hearing Yogi Berra… “Unhn?!”

III Consider Ways of Overcoming Doubt A. Admit Your Ignorance B. Consider the Alternatives C. Accept the Truth

Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

“Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17 “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.”

Imagine a tightrope walker about to cross the Niagara Falls Imagine a tightrope walker about to cross the Niagara Falls. Before he begins, suppose he receives work the cable is not secure on the other side…

Conclusion and Summary: Remember I began this message saying Genesis 1 was the second most important section to believe. The most important section to believe is the life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ… He alone is worthy of your absolute trust and love! Truth matters in overcoming doubt!!