1. Chapter 8 The History of Life

2. Chapter 8A Worldviews and the History of Life

3. Worldview The frame of reference that a person uses to interpret and understand the world around him Everyone has a worldview, and this worldview affects every choice he makes. The frame of reference that a person uses to interpret and understand the world around him Everyone has a worldview, and this worldview affects every choice he makes.

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

5. 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.”

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

7. The earth is NOT billions or even millions of years old. Key point 2

8. The Bible and science do not disagree. Key point 3

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

10. Noah’s flood is a significant catastrophe. Key point 4

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

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. Change over time toward greater complexity Evolution

14. Results of Believing Evolutionary Theory

15. God does not exist. Man is not responsible to God. Man no longer needs a Savior. God does not exist. Man is not responsible to God. Man no longer needs a Savior.

16. Man is a highly evolved animal. Man’s religion should be scientism. –the belief that science is the only path to truth Man is a highly evolved animal. Man’s religion should be scientism. –the belief that science is the only path to truth Results of Believing Evolutionary Theory

17. Psalm 53:1 “The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.”

18. A Matter of Viewpoint

19. A person either accepts the Bible or not. Many are unwilling to admit that there is a God to whom they are accountable. Based on faith, not science A person either accepts the Bible or not. Many are unwilling to admit that there is a God to whom they are accountable. Based on faith, not science

20. Evolutionary Beliefs & the Word of God

21. Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible? Science cannot prove. Both creationists and evolutionists have the same physical evidence. It is our interpretations of that evidence that differ. Science cannot prove. Both creationists and evolutionists have the same physical evidence. It is our interpretations of that evidence that differ.

22. Is there proof for evolution & against the Bible? Any accurate observation of God’s creation could not contradict the revealed Word of God.

23. How Should a Christian View Biology? A Proper Balance A Proper Motivation A Proper Perspective A Proper Balance A Proper Motivation A Proper Perspective