1. Worldviews and the History of Life

2. I Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

3. Worldview
the frame of reference that a person uses to interpret and understand the world around him

4. Christian Worldview
God made the world and humans for the purpose of glorifying Himself
the world is broken because of human sin
God is working to redeem this world to Himself

5. The Christian Worldview
Creation (“ex nihilo”)
the Fall
Redemption

6. Creation and evolution do not mix.
Key Point 1
Creation and evolution do not mix.

7. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Psalm 118:8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

8. The earth is NOT billions or even millions of years old.
Key Point 2
The earth is NOT billions or even millions of years old.

9. The Bible and science do not disagree.
Key Point 3
The Bible and science do not disagree.

10. Noah’s Flood is a significant catastrophe.
Key Point 4
Noah’s Flood is a significant catastrophe.

11. The genetic basis of biological evolution is statistically impossible.
Key Point 5
The genetic basis of biological evolution is statistically impossible.

12. Evolution
a belief about all the changes that have transformed life on the earth from its earliest beginnings to the diversity that characterizes it today

13. Theories of Evolution theory of cosmological beginnings
theory of biological evolution
philosophy of evolution

14. Results of Believing Evolutionary Theory

15. Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

16. Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

17. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

18. Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

19. Romans 1:24
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves;

20. Romans 1:25
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

21. Results Man is not responsible to God. Man no longer needs a Savior.
Man is a highly evolved animal.
Man’s religion should be scientism.
the belief that science is the only way to find truth

22. Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.
true
false