What is truth? John 18:37, 38 John 18:37, 38 “I am the way, the truth…” “I am the way, the truth…” John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Information Age There was more information produced in the 30 years between 1965 and 1995 than was produced in the entire 5,000-year period from 3000 B.C. to There was more information produced in the 30 years between 1965 and 1995 than was produced in the entire 5,000-year period from 3000 B.C. to “Word has it that the amount of information available in the world is doubling every 5 years!” “Word has it that the amount of information available in the world is doubling every 5 years!” Plus, all this knowledge & information is becoming available to many more people than it ever reached before. Plus, all this knowledge & information is becoming available to many more people than it ever reached before. Sometimes, too much emphasis on learning information can just create more CONFUSION…it is NOT possible to know it ALL. Sometimes, too much emphasis on learning information can just create more CONFUSION…it is NOT possible to know it ALL. It can drive you crazy! Acts 26:24 “much learning doth make thee mad”… It can drive you crazy! Acts 26:24 “much learning doth make thee mad”…

Where can we find Truth? The World says – “education & learning” The World says – “education & learning” Christians rely on THE BIBLE, believing that it is the actual word breathed from the mouth of God. Christians rely on THE BIBLE, believing that it is the actual word breathed from the mouth of God. Can we really trust the Bible? Can we really trust the Bible? John 20:30,31 John 20:30,31 Romans 3:3,4 Romans 3:3,4

The Bible Too old? Too old? Outdated? Outdated? Primitive? Primitive? Inaccurate scientific data? Inaccurate scientific data? “It is either completely accurate, or the product of human beings… “It is either completely accurate, or the product of human beings… “Let God be true!” “Let God be true!”

Astronomy – the study of space The STARS Ptolemy – 1056 Ptolemy – 1056 Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe Kepler Kepler “it is not humanly possible to count all the stars” “it is not humanly possible to count all the stars” Jeremiah 33:22 “the host of heaven cannot be numbered” Jeremiah 33:22 “the host of heaven cannot be numbered”

Astronomy – the study of space The EARTH What is the Bible view? Flat with edges? Flat with edges? Supported by pillars? Supported by pillars? Center of the universe? Center of the universe? Isaiah 40:22 Sound flat? Isaiah 40:22 Sound flat? Job 26:7 Supported? Job 26:7 Supported? Jesus – Mt. 24:40-42 Jesus – Mt. 24:40-42 Luke 17:34-36 Luke 17:34-36

Astronomy – the study of space The SUN Psalm 19:6 Psalm 19:6 Center of our Solar System Center of our Solar System Moves throughout the Universe! Moves throughout the Universe! Let God be true! Let God be true!

Meteorology - the study of weather TheWaterCycle

TheWindCurrents

Solomon – Ecc. 1:6,7 How did he know? Elihu – Job 36:27-29 Evaporation Evaporation Condensation Condensation Precipitation Precipitation

Chemistry – the study of matter The Atom The smallest unit of matter The smallest unit of matter A tiny piece of everything A tiny piece of everything Atomic Energy Nuclear Fission Nuclear Fission “splitting the atom” “splitting the atom” 1942 – 1 st Nuclear Reactor 1942 – 1 st Nuclear Reactor

Where did this energy come from? “The source of the tremendous energy of the atom is yet unknown and may be, in fact, unknowable by science. However, it is certain that a tremendous supply of power from some source is necessary to maintain the terrific motions and forces associated with the various sub-atomic particles.”

Where did this energy come from? Scientists don’t know Scientists don’t know I know! I know! You know, too! You know, too! Hebrews 1:1-3 Hebrews 1:1-3 “…upholding all things by the word of his power…”

Holding things together…Col. 1:17 Water Molecule Two hydrogen atoms Two hydrogen atoms One oxygen atom One oxygen atom Bonded together Bonded together How? By invisible bonds? How? By invisible bonds? By the power of the Word of God! Hebrews 11:3 Let God be true!

Elements – the building blocks of matter Element – a substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means. Element – a substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means. Everything is composed of elements Everything is composed of elements Everything eventually breaks down Everything eventually breaks down Example: bodies decompose Example: bodies decompose Genesis 3:19 - “…for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Ecc. 12:7 – “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.”

Tungsten Symbol (W) Symbol (W) Transition metal Transition metal Very dense & strong Very dense & strong Boiling point: Boiling point: 5,660°C 5,660°C 10,220° F That’s HOT! 2 Peter 3:10-12