Do not question Darwinism

In light or our topic tomorrow night, Dear God, what about evolution? I thought I would highlight this new film Expelled. It's the brainchild of Ben Stein (the teacher from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Remember: "Bueller...Bueller...Bueller?). Ben Stein is no slouch. The guy is uber smart, and I think he will make a good case. Haven't seen the movie, but its questions are important. 

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[Troy Dalldorf]

Last night the question was asked about how it seemed God's Word was a stumbling block in the "evidence" for creation. These are my thoughts on the subject...
Our God is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. We understand that it was through the spoken word of God that all things came into existence (Hebrews 11:3). He is supreme over all creation, because in connection with him were created all things, He existed before all things and he holds everything together (Colossians 1:15-20). It is in Him that we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28). Heaven and earth may pass away, but God's word will never pass away (Matthew 24:25).

It is God's Word that is unchanging, it is God that spoke things into existence from things that did not yet exist, it is Him. Apart from God there is no truth. Science and technology are tools whereby we get to see greatness and beauty of God. Time and space declare the glory of God, as technology advances we gain more insight into the miracle of creation, into the vast expanse of the heavens. Through the Hubble telescope we experience the Eagle nebula, the birthing of a star. The very heavens declare the glory of the Lord. As we look back over time, we see more clearly the workings of our God, that indeed, He is gracious, compassionate and full of mercy.

The Bible is not something that is brought in line with science, but science must be brought in line with the Word. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1) Our faith is to be built on what we cannot see. When Thomas would not believe without seeing, Jesus rebuked him and pronounced a blessing over all who would believe without seeing, "Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, look at my hands, take your hand and put it into my side. Don't be lacking in trust, but have trust!" Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you trusted because you have seen me? How blessed are those who do not see, but trust anyway!" (John 20:27-29) We are blessed when we believe without seeing. Science cannot explain the resurrection of Christ, therefore, how could science completely explain the creation of the universe? However, for those of us who need to see as Thomas did, if their eyes are open, their seeing will lead them to the the revelation that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that He is indeed the Son of the living God.

Jesus asked if there would be any with this kind of faith, the faith that believes without seeing. The Jews of Jesus time kept asking for a sign, they wanted visible evidence of who Christ was, but Jesus said that there would be none, other than what had already come about through the prophets. It's this very reason that people go astray, they don't know the Word of God and they underestimate the power of God. Science cannot not be a substitute for faith, doing so will lead us horribly astray, since science will teach us to believe only what we see, and our faith will be shaky at best. Our faith will not survive if it's built on science alone. Science in it's proper context must bring glory to God the creator. As science progresses we become more in awe of the greatness and vastness of our God. Just as we see the Word of God unfolding in the earth and in our life, we are in awe of His majesty and power and greatness, and truly there is none like Him. He alone is worthy of the praise, the glory and the honor.

"By trusting [faith], we understand that the universe was created through a spoken word of God, so that what is seen did not come into being out of existing phenomena." (Hebrews 11:3)