WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT EVOLUTION?
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Does the Bible mention or say anything about Evolution?
a) Scripture itself directly discusses only creation and not any evolutionary theories. This is not to say a minor amount of evolution could not have occurred since creation. This is known as microevolution. Changes below the "family" taxonomic level (such as genus or species) could be perfectly compatible with God's word, since it only talks about God creating "kinds" (see Genesis 1:21, 24). The Hebrew word translated "kinds" need not be equated with the term "species" commonly used in evolutionary arguments.
b) We believe, however, that you may have a bigger question in mind, such as whether this theory is compatible with the account of creation found in the Bible or whether scientific creationism is at all rational. We do not believe the overall system of evolution, of "monocell to man," is compatible with the creation account found in the book of Genesis. It involves ignoring and manipulating the text much too much to be plausible. Would we interpret any other book so unilaterally when the story of creation is told very matter-of-fact in Genesis chapters 1 and 2?
c) The first two chapters are not a poetic area of Scripture except for possibly verse 23 of chapter 2. Would we interpret the daily newspaper or a marketing textbook so loosely as many interpret Genesis? If God is almighty, He could have created the universe in a split second, let alone six days, if He wished to. This fact is the exact opposite of the endless amount of time some say is needed for creation and gradual change to occur.
d) If you're interested in reading books that rationally make the case against evolution from the perspective of the Bible, consider reading one or more of the following. The books listed below are by men with doctorates or other good scientific or scholarly credentials.
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1. Does the Bible mention or say anything about Evolution? a) Scripture itself directly discusses only creation and not any evolutionary theories. This is not to say a minor amount of evolution could not have occurred since creation. This is known as microevolution. Changes below the "family" taxonomic level (such as genus or species) could be perfectly compatible with God's word, since it only talks about God creating "kinds" (see Genesis 1:21, 24). The Hebrew word translated "kinds" need not be equated with the term "species" commonly used in evolutionary arguments.
b) We believe, however, that you may have a bigger question in mind, such as whether this theory is compatible with the account of creation found in the Bible or whether scientific creationism is at all rational. We do not believe the overall system of evolution, of "monocell to man," is compatible with the creation account found in the book of Genesis. It involves ignoring and manipulating the text much too much to be plausible. Would we interpret any other book so unilaterally when the story of creation is told very matter-of-fact in Genesis chapters 1 and 2?
c) The first two chapters are not a poetic area of Scripture except for possibly verse 23 of chapter 2. Would we interpret the daily newspaper or a marketing textbook so loosely as many interpret Genesis? If God is almighty, He could have created the universe in a split second, let alone six days, if He wished to. This fact is the exact opposite of the endless amount of time some say is needed for creation and gradual change to occur.
d) If you're interested in reading books that rationally make the case against evolution from the perspective of the Bible, consider reading one or more of the following. The books listed below are by men with doctorates or other good scientific or scholarly credentials.
- Evolution: A Theory in Crisis by Michael Denton.
Although the author is an agnostic, he is extremely skeptical of the typical evidence brought forth to "prove" the theory. - What is Creation Science? by Henry Morris and Gary Parker.
Discusses how most scientific research better fits the idea of creation by design than any evolutionary theories. - Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds by Phillip Johnson
How can the faulty analogies and poor logic of evolution be spotted and exposed? How can a person debate with a hardened evolutionist?
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