Bible Question Box Romans 3:4; 1 Peter 3:15 What does the Scripture say?

When were cave men supposed to have existed? Before Adam & Eve? (How could that be?) After Adam & Eve? (Did man regress to grunting & not knowing how to be human?) Or, did cave men exist at all? 2

When were cave men supposed to have existed? Evolutionists say Neanderthal lived about 28,000–125,000 years ago Evolutionists say Neanderthal lived about 28,000–125,000 years ago Assumptions include: Assumptions include: – Cave-dwellers were inferior beings – Such beings (half-animal) actually lived – Accuracy of dating techniques 3

Before Adam and Eve? (How could that be?) No, not before Adam & Eve No, not before Adam & Eve – This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created. (Gen. 5:1-2) – And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” (1 Cor. 15:45) 4

After Adam and Eve? (Did man regress to grunting & not knowing how to be human?) Assumption: Cave-dwelling meant grunting, regressive life Assumption: Cave-dwelling meant grunting, regressive life - Cave sites: Cooking, sewing, tools, weapons, pottery, art work, religious artifacts, furniture Bible speaks of cave-dwellers Bible speaks of cave-dwellers – Lot & daughters, Gen. 19:30 – Places of refuge, Judges 6:2 (1 Sam. 13:6; 1 Kgs. 18:4); Hebrews 11:38 5

Evolutionists Abandoning view that Neanderthals were Semi-human Brutes “…can’t see anything that would mark a modern human brain as being superior – or different in any significant way – to that of Neanderthal’s.” Dr. Ralph Holladay, Anthropologist, Columbia University (cited by Robert Lewis, In the Age of Mankind, p. 119) 6

What does the Bible say about euthanasia? 7

Definitions Euthanasia: “The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit.” Euthanasia: “The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit.” Assisted suicide: Someone provides a person with the information, guidance & means to take his/her life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. Assisted suicide: Someone provides a person with the information, guidance & means to take his/her life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. 8

Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide Oregon: Death with Dignity Act (1997) Oregon: Death with Dignity Act (1997) – Physician-assisted suicide became a legal medical option for terminally ill Oregonians – 129 documented deaths ( ) The Netherlands and Belgium: Allow both euthanasia & assisted suicide The Netherlands and Belgium: Allow both euthanasia & assisted suicide 9

Remmelink Report Euthanasia Results in the Netherlands - Number of Cases in

Why do people choose euthanasia/assisted suicide? In Oregon, reasons included… In Oregon, reasons included… – Fear of losing autonomy (84%) – Decreasing ability to take part in enjoyable activities (84%) – Losing control of bodily functions (47%) – Being a burden on family, friends & caretakers (37%) – Fear of inadequate pain relief (26%) 11

Definitions Euthanasia is not withholding or refusing “extraordinary means” to maintain life Euthanasia is not withholding or refusing “extraordinary means” to maintain life Distinct difference: Attempting to save life (or provide relief from pain) & deliberate intent to terminate a person’s life Distinct difference: Attempting to save life (or provide relief from pain) & deliberate intent to terminate a person’s life Allowing death to naturally occur is not equivalent to producing death (1 Kgs. 17:12) Allowing death to naturally occur is not equivalent to producing death (1 Kgs. 17:12) 12

What does the Scripture say? “…a time to be born, and a time to die” (Eccl. 3:2) “…a time to be born, and a time to die” (Eccl. 3:2) Death is the price for human rebellion, Eccl. 12:7 Death is the price for human rebellion, Eccl. 12:7 – Spiritual, Gen. 2:17; Ro. 5:12 (Defeated: Cross) – Physical, Gen. 3:19 (Defeated: Resurrection) – Death is inevitable (Heb. 9:27). But… “You shall not murder” (Exo. 20:13; Ro. 13:9) “You shall not murder” (Exo. 20:13; Ro. 13:9) 13

What does the Scripture say? Human life is sacred, Acts 17:25 (Isaiah 42:5; 1 Tim. 6:13) Human life is sacred, Acts 17:25 (Isaiah 42:5; 1 Tim. 6:13) – Euthanasia, suicide, abortion…murder! Body is not ours, but God’s Body is not ours, but God’s – Use to His glory, 1 Cor. 6:15, 19-20; Rom. 14:7-8 When men wanted to die they were not killed, Num. 11:15; 1 Kgs. 19:4; Jonah 4:3, 8 When men wanted to die they were not killed, Num. 11:15; 1 Kgs. 19:4; Jonah 4:3, 8 14

What does the Scripture say? Is a Christian morally obligated to treat (prolong) terminal illness? Is a Christian morally obligated to treat (prolong) terminal illness? – Death comes to us all Some diseases kill, but with treatment, life may continue in an otherwise normal fashion Some diseases kill, but with treatment, life may continue in an otherwise normal fashion Other, incurable diseases, hasten death with no treatment to retard its inevitability Other, incurable diseases, hasten death with no treatment to retard its inevitability Not wrong to accept death, but it is wrong to cause death Not wrong to accept death, but it is wrong to cause death 15

What does the Scripture say? Always respect life (Psa. 8:4-5; 139:14) Always respect life (Psa. 8:4-5; 139:14) Live by faith in the power & presence of God (2 Cor. 5:7) Live by faith in the power & presence of God (2 Cor. 5:7) Do not sin against yourself or others (Matt. 22:39) Do not sin against yourself or others (Matt. 22:39) Jesus: The resurrection and the life John 11:25-27; 14:6 16