INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Class Outline (Handout) Week 1 Introduction to the Creation/Evolution Controversy Week 2 Genesis 1: Theories of Creation Week 3 Genesis 1: The Order of Creation Week 4 Genesis 2 & 3: The Rise and Fall of Mankind

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Week 5 Evolution and the Bible Week 6 Genesis 5 & 11 and the Age of the Earth Week 7 Genesis 6 & 7: The Preparation for the Great Flood Week 8 Genesis 7, 8 & 9: The Results of the Great Flood

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Week 9 Flood Geology and Uniformitarian Geology Week 10 Job and the Great Dinosaur Mystery Week 11 A Summary of the Scientific Evidence, Part Uno Week 12 A Summary of the Scientific Evidence, Part Dos

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Major Presupposition: II Timothy 3:16 - “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.”

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Importance of the Subject Creation is the foundation of Christianity The origin of the universe (Psalm 102:25) The origin of life (Psalm 104:24-25) The origin of mankind (I Corinthians 11:7-9) The origin of marriage (Matthew 19:3-5) The origin of sin (Romans 5:12)

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY It is a matter of compromise If Genesis 1-11 is not true, then why should the following be true? Virgin Birth Resurrection John 3:16

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Your belief in origins determines your World View, and your World View determines your approach to life. How would your belief in origins affect your view of the following? Suffering in the world Morals Reason for wars Abortion Extraterrestrial life

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY We are commanded to be ready to make a defense in I Peter 3:15. How would a knowledge of this subject be applicable to life? Strengthening of our own faith Witnessing to others https://answersingenesis.org/why-does-creation-matter/

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY Conclusion Are you ready to make a deal? Evolution is taught as a fact in nearly 100% of secular schools However, evolution is incompatible with the Bible and the character of God Hebrews 11:3 – By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY QUIZ TIME!!! (5 minutes)

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY e) Theology False c) 300 million years old d) 4.6 billion years old a) 6,192 years old True

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY True e) 969 years old False d) 53 weeks

INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY