why i don't believe in evoloution

BIBLE BASICSBIBLE BASICS

A Study in Systematic Theology

The Doctrine of Creation

““Why I Don’t Believe in Why I Don’t Believe in Evolution”Evolution”

Bob RussellSenior Pastor, Southeast Christian

Church, Louisville, KY(adapted from sermon preached

April 17-18, 2004)

1) Evolution contradicts the Bible

• We unashamedly have a biblical worldview• There are three passages in the Bible’s

account of creation that cannot be harmonized with evolutionary theory . . .

1.1. The phrase repeated several times in The phrase repeated several times in Genesis 1:25Genesis 1:25, “according to their kinds.”, “according to their kinds.”

2.2. Genesis 1:26-27Genesis 1:26-27, “let us make man in , “let us make man in our own image”our own image”

3.3. Genesis 2:17Genesis 2:17—God’s warning to Adam —God’s warning to Adam and Eve about the consequences of their and Eve about the consequences of their sin.sin.

2) Evolution is rejected by many 2) Evolution is rejected by many reputable reputable scientistsscientists

If reputable scientists If reputable scientists don’t agree about don’t agree about evolution, why should evolution, why should we be expected to we be expected to swallow it as factual?swallow it as factual?

If you disagree with If you disagree with evolution, you can evolution, you can point to people a lot point to people a lot smarter than you who smarter than you who are on your sideare on your side

3) Scientists admit that evolution 3) Scientists admit that evolution lacks evidence of lacks evidence of transitional forms

If evolution were factual, why aren’t there If evolution were factual, why aren’t there millions of fossils that bridge the gaps millions of fossils that bridge the gaps between species?between species?Why aren’t there all kinds of Why aren’t there all kinds of livingliving transitional forms (half-ape/men walking transitional forms (half-ape/men walking around)?around)?Acts 17:26Acts 17:26: “And He has made from one : “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth . . .”the face of the earth . . .”

4) Evolution just does not make 4) Evolution just does not make good good commoncommon sensesense

Common sense immediately recognizes the Common sense immediately recognizes the differences between random chance and differences between random chance and designed order.designed order.

Common sense looks at design and realizes Common sense looks at design and realizes there has to be a designerthere has to be a designer

Romans 1:18-22Romans 1:18-22

5) Evolution violates one of the 5) Evolution violates one of the primary laws of primary laws of physicsphysics

Evolution says that Evolution says that life has been moving life has been moving from disorder to orderfrom disorder to order

The Second Law of The Second Law of ThermodynamicsThermodynamics says that everything says that everything tends to move from tends to move from order to disorder order to disorder (quote from McDowell (quote from McDowell and Stewart)and Stewart)

6) Evolution doesn’t explain 6) Evolution doesn’t explain originsorigins nor eliminates the need for a nor eliminates the need for a

CreatorCreator

Evolution attempts to explain the gap Evolution attempts to explain the gap between life and human life, but there are between life and human life, but there are two gaps they admit they cannot explain:two gaps they admit they cannot explain:

1) The gap between nothing and matter1) The gap between nothing and matter

2) The gap between matter and life . . .2) The gap between matter and life . . .

Those who attempt to explain life Those who attempt to explain life without God go to bizarre lengths to without God go to bizarre lengths to explain how life came about.explain how life came about.

We’re told there is evolution all the way We’re told there is evolution all the way back. But back to what? It’s easier to back. But back to what? It’s easier to believe this: believe this: Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1, “In the , “In the beginning God created the heavens beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”and the earth.”

7) Evolution disregards the spiritual 7) Evolution disregards the spiritual significance of significance of manman

If evolution is true there is little difference If evolution is true there is little difference between man and beast.between man and beast.

But the Bible teaches that man is a But the Bible teaches that man is a uniquely created spiritual being (Genesis uniquely created spiritual being (Genesis 1:26).1:26).

Conclusion . . .Conclusion . . .

You’re not here by accidentYou’re not here by accidentYou’re here by God’s designYou’re here by God’s designGod made you for the purpose of having God made you for the purpose of having fellowship with Him, glorifying Him, and living fellowship with Him, glorifying Him, and living eternally with Himeternally with HimYour creator loves you so much He sent His son Your creator loves you so much He sent His son to die for your sinsto die for your sinsHe has the hairs of your head numbered and He He has the hairs of your head numbered and He knows the thoughts of your heartknows the thoughts of your heartHe promises to guide your every stepHe promises to guide your every stepBut you have to make a conscious choice to But you have to make a conscious choice to believe in Him and put your trust in Him. That believe in Him and put your trust in Him. That takes faith (Heb. 11:6)takes faith (Heb. 11:6)

How Great Thou ArtHow Great Thou ArtO Lord my God! O Lord my God!

When I in awesome wonderWhen I in awesome wonderConsider all the worldsConsider all the worlds Thy hands have made, Thy hands have made,

I see the stars,I see the stars,I hear the rolling thunder,I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe Thy power throughout the universe displayeddisplayed

Then sings my soul,Then sings my soul,My Savior God, to Thee;My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art!How great Thou art!How great Thou art!How great Thou art!Then sings my soul, Then sings my soul,

My Savior God to Thee;My Savior God to Thee;How great Thou art,How great Thou art,How great Thou art!How great Thou art!

When thro’ the woodsWhen thro’ the woodsAnd forest glades I wander,And forest glades I wander,

And hear the birds And hear the birds Sing sweetly in the trees;Sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look downWhen I look downFrom lofty mountains grandeur,From lofty mountains grandeur,

And hear the brookAnd hear the brookAnd feel the gentle breeze:And feel the gentle breeze:

And when I think And when I think

that God, His Son not sparing,that God, His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross,That on the cross,

My burden gladly bearing, My burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died He bled and died

To take away my sin.To take away my sin.

When Christ shall comeWhen Christ shall comeWith shout of acclamation,With shout of acclamation,

And take me homeAnd take me homeWhat joy shall fill my heart!What joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow Then I shall bow In humble adoration,In humble adoration,And there proclaim, And there proclaim,

My God, how great Thou art!My God, how great Thou art!

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