1.1. If the Earth evinces purposeful design, If the Earth evinces purposeful design, there must have been a designer.there must have been a designer.

2.2. The Earth does evince purposeful The Earth does evince purposeful design.design.

3.3. Thus, the Earth must have had a Thus, the Earth must have had a designer.designer.

The Location of the The Location of the EarthEarth● 93 million miles from the Sun93 million miles from the Sun

− A 12,000,000ºF heat source with an A 12,000,000ºF heat source with an interior temperature of more than 20 interior temperature of more than 20 million degrees Celsiusmillion degrees Celsius

− Like a giant nuclear engine—giving off Like a giant nuclear engine—giving off more energy in a single second more energy in a single second (converting 8 million tons of matter (converting 8 million tons of matter into energy) than mankind has into energy) than mankind has produced since the Creationproduced since the Creation

● The EXACT distance to receive the The EXACT distance to receive the proper amount of heat and radiation proper amount of heat and radiation to sustain life as we know it.to sustain life as we know it.

● The location of the Earth is JUST The location of the Earth is JUST RIGHT! RIGHT! (How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Orbit of the The Orbit of the EarthEarth● Elliptical—not Elliptical—not perfect circle circle

− Sometimes closer to SunSometimes closer to Sun

− Sometimes farther from SunSometimes farther from Sun

● Orbit not at a constant rateOrbit not at a constant rate− When closer, moves faster to avoid When closer, moves faster to avoid

Sun’s pullSun’s pull

− When farther away, moves slowerWhen farther away, moves slower

● Departs from a straight line by only Departs from a straight line by only one-ninth of an inch every eighteen one-ninth of an inch every eighteen milesmiles

● The EXACT orbit to keep a proper and The EXACT orbit to keep a proper and safe distance and allow for our safe distance and allow for our seasons.seasons.

● The orbit of the Earth is JUST RIGHT! The orbit of the Earth is JUST RIGHT! (How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Rotation of the The Rotation of the EarthEarth● Rotates at ~1,000 mph at equatorRotates at ~1,000 mph at equator

− While Earth orbits at 70,000 mph around While Earth orbits at 70,000 mph around SunSun

− While solar system travels at 600,000 While solar system travels at 600,000 mphmph

● Provides periods of light & darkness Provides periods of light & darkness necessary for sustaining life as we necessary for sustaining life as we know itknow it− If faster—If faster—fierce cyclones would be stirred fierce cyclones would be stirred

up over the Earth & beup over the Earth & be difficult to grow difficult to grow cropscrops

− If slower—days and nights would be If slower—days and nights would be impossibly hot or coldimpossibly hot or cold

● The EXACT rotation speed to maintain The EXACT rotation speed to maintain proper balance of temperatures & proper balance of temperatures & seasonsseasons

● The rotation of the Earth is JUST The rotation of the Earth is JUST RIGHT!RIGHT!(How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Tilt of the The Tilt of the EarthEarth● Tilted on its axis at Tilted on its axis at

exactly 23.5 degreesexactly 23.5 degrees

● If it were straight up:If it were straight up:− Water would accumulate at the poles, Water would accumulate at the poles,

leaving vast deserts in between.leaving vast deserts in between.

− There would be no seasons.There would be no seasons.

● If it were tilted 90 degrees:If it were tilted 90 degrees:− The Earth would alternate between The Earth would alternate between

very cold winters and very hot very cold winters and very hot summerssummers

● The EXACT tilt to sustain moderate The EXACT tilt to sustain moderate water levels, seasons & water levels, seasons & temperatures.temperatures.

● The tilt of the Earth is JUST RIGHT! The tilt of the Earth is JUST RIGHT! (How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Waters of the The Waters of the EarthEarth● Water covers 72% of Earth’s surface Water covers 72% of Earth’s surface

● Provides a reservoir of moisture Provides a reservoir of moisture constantly evaporating & condensing constantly evaporating & condensing and falling as rainand falling as rain

● Holds its temperature longer, providing Holds its temperature longer, providing a natural heating/AC system for land a natural heating/AC system for land areasareas

● Human dependence on plant lifeHuman dependence on plant life− Plants give off oxygen which we needPlants give off oxygen which we need

− 90% of our oxygen from plants in the seas90% of our oxygen from plants in the seas

● The EXACT water coverage for The EXACT water coverage for providing us with ideal moisture, providing us with ideal moisture, temperature & oxygentemperature & oxygen

● The waters of the Earth are JUST The waters of the Earth are JUST RIGHT!RIGHT!(How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Relation of the Moon to the The Relation of the Moon to the EarthEarth● The Moon is 240,000 miles from the The Moon is 240,000 miles from the

Earth Earth

● The Moon helps control the The Moon helps control the oceans/tidesoceans/tides− Tides provide cleansing of shorelines & Tides provide cleansing of shorelines &

help ocean life to prosperhelp ocean life to prosper

− Without tides, the oceans would stagnate Without tides, the oceans would stagnate and the animals and plants living in the and the animals and plants living in the oceans and seas would soon perishoceans and seas would soon perish

● If moved closer by just a fifth, twice a If moved closer by just a fifth, twice a day the tides would reach 35-50 feet day the tides would reach 35-50 feet high high

● The EXACT relation of moon to earth to The EXACT relation of moon to earth to maintain tide levels & ocean lifemaintain tide levels & ocean life

● The relation of moon to Earth is JUST The relation of moon to Earth is JUST RIGHT!RIGHT!(How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The Atmosphere of the The Atmosphere of the EarthEarth● Contains proper balance of gases Contains proper balance of gases

essential to life essential to life ● Scatters light & captures solar heatScatters light & captures solar heat● Protects the Earth & its inhabitantsProtects the Earth & its inhabitants

− From meteors falling from spaceFrom meteors falling from space− From dangerous levels of ultraviolet raysFrom dangerous levels of ultraviolet rays− From protons & electrons from the SunFrom protons & electrons from the Sun

● Exerts a pressure of ~15 lbs/sq inch Exerts a pressure of ~15 lbs/sq inch (~15 tons on the entire human body)(~15 tons on the entire human body)

● The EXACT atmospheric contents, The EXACT atmospheric contents, protection & pressure essential to protection & pressure essential to sustain lifesustain life

● The atmosphere of the Earth is JUST The atmosphere of the Earth is JUST RIGHT!RIGHT!(How does the earth “know” to do this?)(How does the earth “know” to do this?)

The The EarthEarth● Exactly the right distance from the SunExactly the right distance from the Sun● Exactly the right orbit around the SunExactly the right orbit around the Sun● Exactly the right rotation on its axisExactly the right rotation on its axis● Exactly the right tilt on its axisExactly the right tilt on its axis● Exactly the right amount of water Exactly the right amount of water

coveragecoverage● Exactly the right distance from the Exactly the right distance from the

MoonMoon● Exactly the right atmospheric contentsExactly the right atmospheric contents● Exactly the right atmospheric pressureExactly the right atmospheric pressure

If the letters of the alphabet were tossed into the If the letters of the alphabet were tossed into the air by chance force, they might fall in the air by chance force, they might fall in the present order of ABC’s once in more than five present order of ABC’s once in more than five hundred million, million, million, million (1 in hundred million, million, million, million (1 in 503,291,461,116,595,535,584, 000,000) times 503,291,461,116,595,535,584, 000,000) times that they were thus tossed up and allowed to that they were thus tossed up and allowed to come down without guidance.come down without guidance.

If there is that much chance of the ABC’s falling If there is that much chance of the ABC’s falling into their present order, how much possibility is into their present order, how much possibility is there that the countless combinations in nature there that the countless combinations in nature and this world would have come together in the and this world would have come together in the wonderful, perfect, precise order that they have wonderful, perfect, precise order that they have if they were tossed about by blind chance?if they were tossed about by blind chance?

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Hebrews 3:4 Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by someone, but He For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.who built all things is God.

Romans 1:20Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world His For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.are without excuse.