1. The earth free-floats in
space (Job 26:7), affected only by gravity. While other sources declared
the earth sat on the back of an elephant or turtle, or was held up by
Atlas, the Bible alone states what we now know to be true – “He hangs the
earth on nothing.”
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2. Creation is made of
particles, indiscernible to our eyes (Hebrews 11:3). Not until the 19th
century was it discovered that all visible matter consists of invisible
elements.
Visit: All About Atoms (Jefferson Lab)
3. The Bible specifies the
perfect dimensions for a stable water vessel (Genesis 6:15). Ship builders
today are well aware that the ideal dimension for ship stability is a
length six times that of the width. Keep in mind, God told Noah the ideal
dimensions for the ark 4,500 years ago.
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In Genesis) Noah’s Flood and the Gilgamesh Epic (Answers In
Genesis)
4. When dealing with
disease, clothes and body should be washed under running water
(Leviticus 15:13). For centuries people naively washed in standing water.
Today we recognize the need to wash away germs with fresh water.
Visit: -Why do I need
to wash my hands?
5. Sanitation
industry birthed (Deuteronomy 23:12-13). Some 3,500 years ago God
commanded His people to have a place outside the camp where they could
relieve themselves. They were to each carry a shovel so that they could
dig a hole (latrine) and cover their waste. Up until World War I, more
soldiers died from disease than war because they did not isolate human
waste.
Visit: The First Book Of Public Hygiene (Answers In
Genesis) Modern medicine? (Answers In Genesis)
6. Oceans contain
springs (Job 38:16). The ocean is very deep. Almost all the ocean floor is
in total darkness and the pressure there is enormous. It would have been
impossible for Job to have explored the "springs of the sea." Until
recently, it was thought that oceans were fed only by rivers and rain. Yet
in the 1970s, with the help of deep diving research submarines that were
constructed to withstand 6,000 pounds-per-square-inch pressure,
oceanographers discovered springs on the ocean floors!
Visit: Springs of the Ocean (ICR)
7. There are
mountains on the bottom of the ocean floor (Jonah 2:5-6). Only in the last
century have we discovered that there are towering mountains and deep
trenches in the depths of the sea.
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Mid-Ocean Ridges (ICR)
8. Joy and
gladness understood (Acts 14:17). Evolution cannot explain emotions.
Matter and energy do not feel. Scripture explains that God places gladness
in our hearts (Psalm 4:7), and ultimate joy is found only in our Creator’s
presence – “in Your presence is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).
9. Blood is the
source of life and health (Leviticus 17:11; 14). Up until 120 years ago,
sick people were “bled” and many died as a result (e.g. George
Washington). Today we know that healthy blood is necessary to bring
life-giving nutrients to every cell in the body. God declared that “the
life of the flesh is in the blood” long before science understood its
function.
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10. The Bible
states that God created life according to kinds (Genesis 1:24). The
fact that God distinguishes kinds, agrees with what scientists
observe – namely that there are horizontal genetic boundaries beyond which
life cannot vary. Life produces after its own kind. Dogs produce dogs,
cats produce cats, roses produce roses. Never have we witnessed one kind
changing into another kind as evolution supposes. There are truly natural
limits to biological change.
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11. Noble
behavior understood (John 15:13; Romans 5:7-8). The Bible and history
reveal that countless people have endangered or even sacrificed their
lives for another. This reality is completely at odds with Darwin’s theory
of the survival of the fittest.
12. Chicken or
egg dilemma solved (Genesis 1:20-22). Which came first, the chicken or the
egg? This question has plagued philosophers for centuries. The Bible
states that God created birds with the ability to reproduce after their
kind. Therefore the chicken was created first with the ability to make
eggs! Yet, evolution has no solution for this dilemma.
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13. Which came
first, proteins or DNA (Revelation 4:11)? For evolutionists, the chicken
or egg dilemma goes even deeper. Chickens consist of proteins. The code
for each protein is contained in the DNA/RNA system. However, proteins are
required in order to manufacture DNA. So which came first: proteins or
DNA? The ONLY explanation is that they were created
together.
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Order (ICR)
14. Our bodies
are made from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7; 3:19). Scientists have
discovered that the human body is comprised of some 28 base and trace
elements – all of which are found in the earth.
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in human body. (Lenntech) The Bible is a Textbook of Science (ICR)
15. The First Law
of Thermodynamics established (Genesis 2:1-2). The First Law states that
the total quantity of energy and matter in the universe is a constant. One
form of energy or matter may be converted into another, but the total
quantity always remains the same. Therefore the creation is
finished, exactly as God said way back in
Genesis.
Visit: Modern Scientific Discoveries Verify the Scriptures
(Institute For Creation Research)
16. The first
three verses of Genesis accurately express all known aspects of the
creation (Genesis 1:1-3). Science expresses the universe in terms of:
time, space, matter, and energy. In Genesis chapter one we read: “In the
beginning (time) God created the heavens (space) and the earth
(matter)…Then God said, “Let there be light (energy).” No other creation
account agrees with the observable evidence.
17. The universe
had a beginning (Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 1:10-12). Starting with the studies
of Albert Einstein in the early 1900s and continuing today, science has
confirmed the biblical view that the universe had a beginning. When the
Bible was written most people believed the universe was eternal. Science
has proven them wrong, but the Bible correct.
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(Institute For Creation Research)
18. The earth is
a sphere (Isaiah 40:22). At a time when many thought the earth was flat,
the Bible told us that the earth is spherical.
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(CristianAnswers.net)
19. Scripture
assumes a revolving (spherical) earth (Luke 17:34-36). Jesus said that at
His return some would be asleep at night while others would be working at
day time activities in the field. This is a clear indication of a
revolving earth, with day and night occurring simultaneously.
20. Origin of the
rainbow explained (Genesis 9:13-16). Prior to the Flood there was a
different environment on the earth (Genesis 2:5-6). After the Flood, God
set His rainbow “in the cloud” as a sign that He would never again judge
the earth by water. Meteorologists now understand that a rainbow is formed
when the sun shines through water droplets – which act as a prism –
separating white light into its color spectrum.
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causes a rainbow? (CristianAnswers.net) The Rainbow And The Cloud (ICR)
21. Light can be
divided (Job 38:24). Sir Isaac Newton studied light and discovered that
white light is made of seven colors, which can be “parted” and then
recombined. Science confirmed this four centuries ago – God declared this
four millennia ago!
22. Ocean
currents anticipated (Psalm 8:8). Three thousand years ago the Bible
described the “paths of the seas.” In the 19th century Matthew Maury – the
father of oceanography – after reading Psalm 8, researched and discovered
ocean currents that follow specific paths through the seas! Utilizing
Maury’s data, marine navigators have since reduced by many days the time
required to traverse the seas.
Visit: Modern Scientific Discoveries Verify the Scriptures
(Institute For Creation Research)
23. Sexual
promiscuity is dangerous to your health (1 Corinthians 6:18; Romans 1:27).
The Bible warns that “he who commits sexual immorality sins against his
own body,” and that those who commit homosexual sin would “receive in
themselves” the penalty of their error. Much data now confirms that any
sexual relationship outside of holy matrimony is
unsafe.
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News)
24. Reproduction
explained (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:24; Mark 10:6-8). While evolution has no
mechanism to explain how male and female reproductive organs evolved at
the same time, the Bible says that from the beginning God made them male
and female in order to propagate the human race and animal kinds.
25. Incalculable
number of stars (Jeremiah 33:22). At a time when less than 5,000 stars
were visible to the human eye, God stated that the stars of heaven were
innumerable. Not until the 17th century did Galileo glimpse the immensity
of our universe with his new telescope. Today, astronomers estimate that
there are ten thousand billion trillion stars – that’s a 1 followed by 25
zeros! Yet, as the Bible states, scientists admit this number may be
woefully inadequate.
Visit: The Stars of Heaven (Institute For Creation
Research)
26. The number of
stars, though vast, are finite (Isaiah 40:26). Although man is unable to
calculate the exact number of stars, we now know their number is finite.
Of course God knew this all along – “He counts the number of the stars; He
calls them all by name” (Psalm 147:4). What an awesome
God!
Visit: The Stars of Heaven (Institute For Creation
Research)
27. The Bible
compares the number of stars with the number of grains of sand on the
seashore (Genesis 22:17; Hebrews 11:12). Amazingly, gross estimates of the
number of sand grains are comparable to the estimated number of stars in
the universe.
Visit: The Stars of Heaven (Institute For Creation
Research)
28. Rejecting the
Creator results in moral depravity (Romans 1:20-32). The Bible warns that
when mankind rejects the overwhelming evidence for a Creator, lawlessness
will result. Since the theory of evolution has swept the globe, abortion,
pornography, genocide, etc., have all risen sharply.
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29. The fact that
God once flooded the earth (the Noahic Flood) would be denied (2 Peter
3:5-6). There is a mass of fossil evidence to prove this fact, yet it is
flatly ignored by most of the scientific world because it was God’s
judgment on man’s wickedness.
30. Vast fossil
deposits anticipated (Genesis 7). When plants and animals die they
decompose rapidly. Yet billions of life forms around the globe have been
preserved as fossils. Geologists now know that fossils only form if there
is rapid deposition of life buried away from scavengers and bacteria. This
agrees exactly with what the Bible says occurred during the global
Flood.
Visit: The Origin of Coal (ICR)
31. The
continents were created as one large land mass (Genesis 1:9-10). Many
geologists agree there is strong evidence that the earth was originally
one super continent – just as the Bible said way back in Genesis.
32. Continental
drift inferred (Genesis 7:11). Today the study of the ocean floor
indicates that the landmasses have been ripped apart. Scripture states
that during the global Flood the “fountains of the great deep were broken
up.” This cataclysmic event apparently resulted in the continental plates
breaking and shifting.
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(ICR)
33. Ice Age
inferred (Job 38:29-30). Prior to the global Flood the earth was
apparently subtropical. However shortly after the Flood, the Bible
mentions ice often – “By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad
waters are frozen” (Job 37:10). Evidently the Ice Age occurred in the
centuries following the Flood.
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34. Life begins
at fertilization (Jeremiah 1:5). God declares that He knew us before we
were born. The biblical penalty for murdering an unborn child was death
(Exodus 21:22-23). Today, it is an irrefutable biological fact that the
fertilized egg is truly an entire human being. Nothing will be added to
the first cell except nutrition and oxygen.
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the unborn human less than human? (CristianAnswers.net) Cloning: Redefining When Life Begins Exposing Flaws in the
Preembryo-Embryo Distinction (ICR)
35. God fashions
and knits us together in the womb (Job 10:8-12; 31:15). Science was
ignorant concerning embryonic development until recently. Yet many
centuries ago, the Bible accurately described God making us an “intricate
unity” in the womb.
Visit: Does The Human Embryo Go Through Animal Stages?
(ICR)
36. DNA
anticipated (Psalm 139:13-16). During the 1950s, Watson and Crick
discovered the genetic blueprint for life. Three thousand years ago the
Bible seems to reference this written digital code in Psalm 139 – “Thine
eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect [unformed]; and in Thy book
all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as
yet there was none of them.”
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37. God has
created all mankind from one blood (Acts 17:26; Genesis 5). Today
researchers have discovered that we have all descended from one gene pool.
For example, a 1995 study of a section of Y chromosomes from 38 men from
different ethnic groups around the world was consistent with the biblical
teaching that we all come from one man (Adam)
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(CristianAnswers.net) Where Did The Races Come From? (ICR)
38. Origin of the
major language groups explained (Genesis 11). After the rebellion at
Babel, God scattered the people by confounding the one language into many
languages. Evolution teaches that we all evolved from a common ancestor,
yet offers no mechanism to explain the origin of the thousands of diverse
languages in existence today.
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39. Origin of the
different “races” explained (Genesis 11). As Noah’s descendants migrated
around the world after Babel, each language group developed distinct
features based on environment and genetic variation. Those with a genetic
makeup suitable to their new environment survived to reproduce. Over time,
certain traits (such as dark skin color for those closer to the equator)
dominated. Genesis alone offers a reasonable answer to the origin of the
races and languages.
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(CristianAnswers.net) Evolution and Modern Racism (ICR)
40. God has given
us the leaves of the trees as medicine (Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 22:2).
Ancient cultures utilized many herbal remedies. Today, modern medicine has
rediscovered what the Bible has said all along – there are healing
compounds found in plants.
41. Healthy
dietary laws (Leviticus 11:9-12). Scripture states that we should avoid
those sea creatures which do not have fins or scales. We now know that
bottom-feeders (those with no scales or fins) tend to consume waste and
are likely to carry disease.
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Dietary Law (Pacific Heath Center) Bulletin Of The History Of Medicine (Johns Hopkins
Institute)
42. The Bible
warns against eating birds of prey (Leviticus 11:13-19). Scientists now
recognize that those birds which eat carrion (putrefying flesh), often
spread disease.
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Dietary Law (Pacific Heath Center) Bulletin Of The History Of Medicine (Johns Hopkins
Institute)
43. Avoid swine
(Deuteronomy 14:8). Not so long ago, science learned that eating
undercooked pork causes an infection of parasites called trichinosis. Now
consider this: the Bible forbid the eating of swine more than 3,000 years
before we learned how to cook pork safely.
Visit: The Dietary
Law (Pacific Heath Center) Relationship between pork consumption and cirrhosis.
(NCBI) Bulletin Of The History Of Medicine (Johns Hopkins
Institute)
44. Radical
environmentalism foreseen (Romans 1:25). Two thousand years ago, God’s
Word stated that many would worship and serve creation rather than the
Creator. Today, nature is revered as “Mother” and naturalism is
enshrined.
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45. Black holes
and dark matter anticipated (Matthew 25:30; Jude 1:13; Isaiah 50:3).
Cosmologists now speculate that over 98% of the known universe is
comprised of dark matter, with dark energy and black holes. A black hole’s
gravitational field is so strong that nothing, not even light, escapes.
Beyond the expanding universe there is no measured radiation and therefore
only outer darkness exists. These theories paint a seemingly accurate
description of what the Bible calls “outer darkness” or “the blackness of
darkness forever.”
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46. The Second
Law of Thermodynamics (Entropy) explained (Psalm 102:25-26). This law
states that everything in the universe is running down, deteriorating,
constantly becoming less and less orderly. Entropy (disorder) entered when
mankind rebelled against God – resulting in the curse (Genesis 3:17;
Romans 8:20-22). Historically most people believed the universe was
unchangeable. Yet modern science verifies that the universe is “grow(ing)
old like a garment” (Hebrews 1:11). Evolution directly contradicts this
law.
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(Institute For Creation Research) Cosmic Evolution: The Big Bang and the Second Law of
Thermodynamics (ChrisitanAnswers.net)
47. Cain’s wife
discovered (Genesis 5:4). Skeptics point out that Cain had no one to marry
– therefore the Bible must be false. However, the Bible states plainly
that Adam and Eve had other sons and daughters. Cain married his
sister.
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did Cain get his wife? (CristianAnswers.net) Cain's Wife: It Really Does Matter! (ICR)
48. Incest laws
established (Leviticus 18:6). To marry near of kin in the ancient world
was common. Yet, beginning about 1500 B.C., God forbid this practice. The
reason is simple – the genetic mutations (resulting from the curse) had a
cumulative effect. Though Cain could safely marry his sister because the
genetic pool was still relatively pure at that time, by Moses’ day the
genetic errors had swelled. Today, geneticists confirm that the risk of
passing on a genetic abnormality to your child is much greater if you
marry a close relative because relatives are more likely to carry the same
defective gene. If they procreate, their offspring are more apt to have
this defect expressed.
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49. Genetic
mixing of different seeds forbidden (Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:9).
The Bible warns against mixing seeds – as this will result in an inferior
or dangerous crop. There is now growing evidence that unnatural,
genetically engineered crops may be harmful.
50. Hydrological
cycle described (Ecclesiastes 1:7; Jeremiah 10:13; Amos 9:6). Four
thousand years ago the Bible declared that God “draws up drops of water,
which distill as rain from the mist, which the clouds drop down and pour
abundantly on man” (Job 36:27-28). The ancients observed mighty rivers
flowing into the ocean, but they could not conceive why the sea level
never rose. Though they observed rainfall, they had only quaint theories
as to its origin. Meteorologists now understand that the hydrological
cycle consists of evaporation, atmospheric transportation, distillation,
and precipitation.
51. The sun goes
in a circuit (Psalm 19:6). Some scientists scoffed at this verse thinking
that it taught geocentricity – the theory that the sun revolves around the
earth. They insisted the sun was stationary. However, we now know that the
sun is traveling through space at approximately 600,000 miles per hour. It
is literally moving through space in a huge circuit – just as the Bible
stated 3,000 years ago!
52. Circumcision
on the eighth day is ideal (Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3; Luke 1:59).
Medical science has discovered that the blood clotting chemical
prothrombin peaks in a newborn on the eighth day. This is therefore the
safest day to circumcise a baby. How did Moses know?!
Visit: Biblical Accuracy and Circumcision on the 8th Day
(Apologetics Press)
53. God has given
us just the right amount of water to sustain life (Isaiah 40:12). We now
recognize that if there was significantly more or less water, the earth
would not support life as we know it.
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Life? (ChristianAnswers.net)
54. The earth was
designed for biological life (Isaiah 45:18). Scientists have discovered
that the most fundamental characteristics of our earth and cosmos are so
finely tuned that if just one of them were even slightly different, life
as we know it couldn't exist. This is called the Anthropic Principle and
it agrees with the Bible which states that God formed the earth to be
inhabited.
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55. The universe
is expanding (Job 9:8; Isaiah 42:5; Jeremiah 51:15; Zechariah 12:1).
Repeatedly God declares that He stretches out the heavens. During the
early 20th century, most scientists (including Einstein) believed the
universe was static. Others believed it should have collapsed due to
gravity. Then in 1929, astronomer Edwin Hubble showed that distant
galaxies were receding from the earth, and the further away they were, the
faster they were moving. This discovery revolutionized the field of
astronomy. Eisntein admitted his mistake, and today most astronomers agree
with what the Creator told us millennia ago – the universe is
expanding!
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56. Law of
Biogenesis explained (Genesis 1). Scientists observe that life only comes
from existing life. This law has never been violated under
observation or experimentation (as evolution imagines). Therefore life,
God’s life, created all life.
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Order (ICR)
57. Animal and
plant extinction explained (Jeremiah 12:4; Hosea 4:3). According to
evolution, occasionally we should witness a new kind springing into
existence. Yet, this has never been observed. On the contrary, as
Scripture explains, since the curse on all creation, we observe death and
extinction (Romans 8:20-22).
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did bad things come about? (CristianAnswers.net) Extinction (ICR) Chicxulub and the Demise of the Dinosaurs (ICR)
58. Light travels
in a path (Job 38:19). Light is said to have a “way” [Hebrew: derek,
literally a traveled path or road]. Until the 17th century it was believed
that light was transmitted instantaneously. We now know that light is a
form of energy that travels at ~186,000 miles per second in a straight
line. Indeed, there is a “way” of light.
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travels in a path was foretold in the Bible hundreds of years before
scientists discovered it (creationists.org)
59. Air has
weight (Job 28:25). It was once thought that air was weightless. Yet 4,000
years ago Job declared that God established “a weight for the wind.” In
recent years, meteorologists have calculated that the average thunderstorm
holds thousands of tons of rain. To carry this load, air must have
mass.
60. Jet stream
anticipated (Ecclesiates 1:6). At a time when it was thought that winds
blew straight, the Bible declares “The wind goes toward the south, and
turns around to the north; The wind whirls about continually, and comes
again on its circuit.” King Solomon wrote this 3,000 years ago. Now
consider this: it was not until World War II that airmen discovered the
jet stream circuit.
61. Medical
quarantine instituted (Leviticus 13:45-46; Numbers 5:1-4). Long before man
understood the principles of quarantine, God commanded the Israelites to
isolate those with a contagious disease until cured.
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Genesis) Modern medicine? (Answers In Genesis)
62. Each star is
unique (1 Corinthians 15:41). Centuries before the advent of the
telescope, the Bible declared what only God and the angels knew – each
star varies in size and intensity!
Visit: The Stars of Heaven (Institute For Creation
Research)
63. The Bible
says that light can be sent, and then manifest itself in speech (Job
38:35). We now know that radio waves and light waves are two forms of the
same thing – electromagnetic waves. Therefore, radio waves are a form of
light. Today, using radio transmitters, we can send “lightnings” which
indeed speak when they arrive.
64. Laughter
promotes physical healing (Proverbs 17:22). Recent studies confirm what
King Solomon was inspired to write 3,000 years ago, “A merry heart does
good, like medicine.” For instance, laughter reduces levels of certain
stress hormones. This brings balance to the immune system, which helps
your body fight off disease.
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(helpguide.org)
65. Intense
sorrow or stress is harmful to your health (Proverbs 18:14; Mark 14:34).
Researchers have studied individuals with no prior medical problems who
showed symptoms of stress cardiomyopathy including chest pain, difficulty
breathing, low blood pressure, and even heart failure – following a
stressful incident.
Visit: The Physical Dangers of Stress (Fitness Article)
66. Microorganisms anticipated (Exodus 22:31). The
Bible warns “Whatever dies naturally or is torn by beasts he shall not
eat, to defile himself with it: I am the LORD” (Leviticus 22:8). Today we
understand that a decaying carcass is full of disease causing germs.
67. The Bible
cautions against consuming fat (Leviticus 7:23). Only in recent decades
has the medical community determined that fat clogs arteries and
contributes to heart disease.
68. Do not
consume blood (Leviticus 17:12). A common ritual in many religions in the
ancient world was to drink blood. However, the Creator repeatedly told His
people to abstain from blood (Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17; Acts 15:20;
21:25). Of course, modern science reveals that consuming raw blood is
dangerous.
69. The Bible
describes dinosaurs (Job 40:15-24). In 1842, Sir Richard Owen coined the
word dinosaur, meaning “terrible lizard,” after discovering large
reptilian-like fossils. However in the Book of Job, written 4,000 years
earlier, God describes the behemoth as: the largest of all land creatures,
plant eating (herbivore), with great strength in its hips and legs,
powerful stomach muscles, a tail like a cedar tree, and bones like bars of
iron. This is an accurate description of sauropods – the largest known
dinosaur family.
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70. Pleasure
explained (Psalm 36:8). Evolution cannot explain pleasure – even the most
complex chemicals do not experience bliss. However, the Bible states that
God “gives us richly all things to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17). Pleasure is a
gift from God.
71. Life is more
than matter and energy (Genesis 2:7; Job 12:7-10). We know that if a
creature is denied air it dies. Even though its body may be perfectly
intact, and air and energy are reintroduced to spark life, the body
remains dead. Scripture agrees with the observable evidence when it states
that only God can give the breath of life. Life cannot be explained by raw
materials, time, and chance alone – as evolutionists would lead us to
believe.
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72. Origin of
music explained (Psalm 40:3). Evolution cannot explain the origin of
music. The Bible says that every good gift comes from God (James 1:17).
This includes joyful melodies. God has given both man and angels the gift
of music-making (Genesis 4:21; Ezekiel 28:13). Singing is intended to
express rejoicing in and worship of the Lord (Job 38:7; Psalm 95:1-2).
Visit: Music—evidence of creation (Answers In Genesis)
73. Our ancestors
were not primitive (Genesis 4:20-22; Job 8:8-10; 12:12). Archeologists
have discovered that our ancestors mined, had metallurgical factories,
created air-conditioned buildings, designed musical instruments, studied
the stars, and much more. This evidence directly contradicts the theory of
evolution, but agrees completely with God’s Word.
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Genesis) The mystery of ancient man (Answers In Genesis) Language, Creation and the Inner Man (ICR)
74. Cavemen
described in the Bible (Job 30:1-8). Four thousand years ago, Job
describes certain “vile men” who were driven from society to forage “among
the bushes” for survival and who “live in the clefts of the valleys, (and)
in caves of the earth and the rocks.” Therefore “cavemen” were simply
outcasts and vagabounds – not our primitive ancestors as evolutionists
speculate.
75. Environmental
devastation of the planet foreseen (Revelation 11:18). Though evolution
imagines that things should be getting better, the Bible foresaw what is
really occurring today: pollution, destruction and corrupt dominion.
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76. The seed of a
plant contains its life (Genesis 1:11; 29). As stated in the Book of
Genesis, we now recognize that inside the humble seed is life itself.
Within the seed is a tiny factory of amazing complexity. No scientist can
build a synthetic seed and no seed is simple!
77. A seed must
die to produce new life (1 Corinthians 15:36-38). Jesus said, “unless a
grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it
dies, it produces much grain.” (John 12:24). In this verse is remarkable
confirmation of two of the fundamental concepts in biology: 1) Cells arise
only from existing cells. 2) A grain must die to produce more grain. The
fallen seed is surrounded by supporting cells from the old body. These
supporting cells “give their lives” to provide nourishment to the inner
kernel. Once planted, this inner kernel germinates resulting in much
grain.
78. The order of
creation agrees with true science (Genesis 1). Plants require sunlight,
water, and minerals in order to survive. In the first chapter of Genesis
we read that God created light first (v.3), then water (v. 6), then soil
(v. 9), and then He created plant life (v. 11).
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79. God created
“lights” in the heavens “for signs and seasons, and for days and years”
(Genesis 1:14-16). We now know that a year is the time required for the
earth to travel once around the sun. The seasons are caused by the
changing position of the earth in relation to the sun. The moon’s phases
follow one another in clock-like precision – constituting the lunar
calendar Evolution teaches that the cosmos evolved by random chance, yet
the Bible agrees with the observable evidence.
80. The Bible
speaks of “heaven and the highest heavens” (Deuteronomy 10:14). Long
before the Hubble Space Telescope, Scripture spoke of the “heaven of
heavens” and the “third heaven” (1 Kings 8:27; 2 Corinthians 12:2). We now
know that the heavens consist of our immediate atmosphere and the vast
reaches of outer space – as well as God’s wonderful abode.
81. Olive oil and
wine useful on wounds (Luke 10:34). Jesus told of a Samaritan man, who
when he came upon a wounded traveler, he bandaged him – pouring upon his
wounds olive oil and wine. Today we know that wine contains ethyl alcohol
and traces of methyl alcohol. Both are good disinfectants. Olive oil is
also a good disinfectant, as well as a skin moisturizer, protector, and
soothing lotion. This is common knowledge to us today. However, did you
know that during the Middle Ages and right up till the early 20th century,
millions died because they did not know to treat and protect open
wounds?
82. Man is
“fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). We are only beginning to
probe the complexity of the DNA molecule, the eye, the brain, and all the
intricate components of life. No human invention compares to the marvelous
wonders of God’s creation.
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83. Beauty
understood (Genesis 1:31; 2:9; Job 40:10; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Matthew
6:28-30). Beauty surrounds us: radiant sunsets, majestic mountains,
brightly colored flowers, glowing gems, soothing foliage, brilliantly
adorned birds, etc. Beauty is a mystery to the evolutionist. However,
Scripture reveals that God creates beautiful things for our benefit and
His glory.
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84. Strong and
weak nuclear force explained (Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3). Physicists do
not understand what binds the atom’s nucleus together. Yet, the Bible
states that “all things consist” – or are held together by the Creator –
Jesus Christ.
85. Atomic
fission anticipated (2 Peter 3:10-12). Scripture states that “the elements
will melt with fervent heat” when the earth and the heavens are
“dissolved” by fire. Today we understand that if the elements of the atom
are loosed, there would be an enormous release of heat and energy
(radiation).
86. The Pleiades
and Orion star clusters described (Job 38:31). The Pleiades star cluster
is gravitationally bound, while the Orion star cluster is loose and
disintegrating because the gravity of the cluster is not enough to bind
the group together. 4,000 years ago God asked Job, "Can you bind the
cluster of the Pleiades, or loose the belt of Orion?" Yet, it is only
recently that we realized that the Pleiades is gravitationally bound, but
Orion's stars are flying apart.
87. Safe drinking
water (Leviticus 11:33-36). God forbade drinking from vessels or stagnant
water that had been contaminated by coming into contact with a dead
animal. It is only in the last 100 years that medical science has learned
that contaminated water can cause typhoid and cholera.
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Genesis) Modern medicine? (Answers In Genesis)
88. Pest control
(Leviticus 25:1-24). Farmers are plagued today with insects. Yet God gave
a sure-fire remedy to control pests centuries ago. Moses commanded Israel
to set aside one year in seven when no crops were raised. Insects winter
in the stalks of last year’s harvest, hatch in the spring, and are
perpetuated by laying eggs in the new crop. If the crop is denied one year
in seven, the pests have nothing to subsist upon, and are thereby
controlled.
89. Soil
conservation (Leviticus 23:22). Not only was the land to lay fallow every
seventh year, but God also instructed farmers to leave the gleanings when
reaping their fields, and not to reap the corners (sides) of their fields.
This served several purposes: 1) Vital soil minerals would be maintained.
2) The hedge row would limit wind erosion. 3) The poor could eat the
gleanings. Today, approximately four billion metric tons of soil are lost
from U.S. crop lands each year. Much of this soil depletion could be
avoided if God’s commands were followed.
90. Animal
instincts understood (Job 39; Proverbs 30:24-28; Jeremiah 8:7). A newly
hatched spider weaves an intricate web without being taught. A recently
emerged butterfly somehow knows to navigate a 2,500-mile migration route
without a guide. God explains that He has endowed each creature with
specific knowledge. Scripture, not evolution, explains animal
instincts.
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Abilities (oldpaths.com)
91. Animals do
not have a conscience (Psalm 32:9). A parrot can be taught to swear and
blaspheme, yet never feel conviction. Many animals steal, but they do not
experience guilt. If man evolved from animals, where did our conscience
come from? The Bible explains that man alone was created as a moral being
in God’s image.
92. Pseudo-science anticipated (1 Timothy 6:20).
The theory of evolution contradicts the observable evidence. The Bible
warned us in advance that there would be those who would profess: “profane
and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge
(science).” True science agrees with the Creator’s Word.
93. Science
confirms the Bible (Colossians 2:3). These insights place the Bible far
above every manmade theory and all other so-called inspired books. In
contrast, the Koran states that the sun sets in a muddy pond (Surah
18:86). The Hadith contains many myths. The Book of Mormon declares that
Native Americans descended from Jews – which has been disproven by DNA
research. The Eastern writings also contradict true science.
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(CristianAnswers.net)
94. Human
conscience understood (Romans 2:14-15). The Bible reveals that God has
impressed His moral law onto every human heart. Con means
with and science means knowledge. We know it is wrong
to murder, lie, steal, etc. Only the Bible explains that each human has a
God-given knowledge of right and wrong.
95. Love
explained (Matthew 22:37-40; 1 John 4:7-12). Evolution cannot explain
love. Yet, God’s Word reveals that the very purpose of our existence is to
know and love God and our fellow man. God is love, and we were created in
His image to reflect His love.
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96. The real you
is spirit (Numbers 16:22; Zechariah 12:1). Personality is non-physical.
For example, after a heart transplant the recipient does not receive the
donor’s character. An amputee is not half the person he was before loosing
his limbs. Our eternal nature is spirit, heart, soul, mind. The Bible
tells us that “man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at
the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
97. The cause of
suffering revealed (Genesis 3; Isaiah 24:5-6). The earth is subject to
misery, which appears at odds with our wonderfully designed universe.
However, the Bible, not evolution, explains the origin of suffering. When
mankind rebelled against God, the curse resulted – introducing affliction,
pain and death into the world.
98. Death
explained (Romans 6:23). All eventually die. The Bible alone explains why
we die – “The soul who sins shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20). Sin is
transgression of God’s Law. To see if you will die, please review God’s
Ten Commandments (Exodus 20). Have you ever lied? (White lies and fibs
count.) Ever stolen? (Cheating on a test or taxes is stealing.) Jesus said
that “whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28). Have you ever looked with
lust? Then you’re an adulterer at heart. Have you ever hated someone or
called someone a fool? If so, the Bible says you are guilty of murder
(Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15). Have you ever used your Creator’s name
(Lord, God, Jesus, or Christ) in vain? This is called blasphemy – and God
hates it. If you have broken these commandments at any time, then by your
own admission, you are a blasphemer, a murderer, an adulterer, a thief,
and a liar at heart. And we have only looked at five of the Ten
Commandments. This is why we die.
99. Justice
understood (Acts 17:30-31). Our God-given conscience reveals that all sin
will be judged. Down deep we know that He who created the eyes sees every
secret sin (Romans 2:16). He who formed our mind remembers our past
offense as if it just occurred. God has declared that the penalty for sin
is death. Physical death comes first, then the second death – which is
eternal separation from God in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). God
cannot lie. Every sin will be judged. His justice demands it. But God is
also rich in mercy to all who call upon His name. He has made a way for
justice to be served and mercy to be shown.
100. Eternal life
revealed (John 3:16). Scientists search in vain for the cure for aging and
death. Yet, the good news is that God, who is the source of all life, has
made a way to freely forgive us so that we may live forever with Him in
heaven. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we
were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). “For God so loved
the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). God desires a
loving, eternal relationship with each person – free from sin, fear, and
pain. Therefore, He sent His Son to die as our substitute on the cross.
“The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Jesus never sinned, therefore He alone
qualified to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross. He died in our
place. He then rose from the grave defeating death. All who turn from
their sins and trust Him will be saved. To repent and place your trust in
Jesus Christ, make Psalm 51 your prayer. Then read your Bible daily,
obeying what you read. God will never let you down.
101. The solution
to suffering (Revelation 21). Neither evolution nor religion offers a
solution to suffering. But God offers heaven as a gift to all who trust in
His Son. In heaven, “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there
shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more
pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).
The Bible is inspired by the Creator. Therefore
it is no surprise that life’s ultimate questions are answered within its
pages. The Bible reveals the purpose of our existence. Scripture alone
explains where our conscience came from. And no other source explains the
root cause of death. Seeing that all die, wouldn’t it be wise to search
for the remedy in the only book that proves it was inspired by God? The
Bible offers the only remedy for sin, suffering, and death. God’s Word
presents the only perfect, sinless Savior – one who died for our sins and
rose from the dead. Jesus is the Creator (John 1; Colossians 1). He said
“I and My Father are one” (John 10:30). He said, “I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
And He promises His followers: “I give them eternal life, and they shall
never perish” (John 10:28). Your eternal destiny will be determined by
your choice. There is only one provision for sin. Jesus died in your
place. Only by faith in Christ’s finished work will you be saved. This is
God’s free gift offered to all. Please do not let pride, religion,
opinions, or love for sin separate you from God. No sin is worth an
eternity in hell. Please heed Jesus’ words – “Repent, and believe in the
gospel” (Mark 1:15). If you do, you will live in heaven with our awesome
Creator forever! |