bible question box romans 3:4; 1 peter 3:15 what does the scripture say?

Bible Question BoxBible Question Box

Romans 3:4; 1 Peter 3:15Romans 3:4; 1 Peter 3:15

What does the Scripture say?What does the Scripture say?

When were cave men supposed to When were cave men supposed to have existed? Before Adam & Eve? have existed? Before Adam & Eve? (How could that be?) After Adam & (How could that be?) After Adam & Eve? (Did man regress to grunting & Eve? (Did man regress to grunting & not knowing how to be human?) Or, not knowing how to be human?) Or, did cave men exist at all?did cave men exist at all?

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When were cave men When were cave men supposed to have existed?supposed to have existed?

• Evolutionists say Neanderthal lived about Evolutionists say Neanderthal lived about 28,000–125,000 years ago 28,000–125,000 years ago

• Assumptions include:Assumptions include:– Cave-dwellers were inferior beingsCave-dwellers were inferior beings– Such beings (half-animal) actually livedSuch beings (half-animal) actually lived– Accuracy of dating techniquesAccuracy of dating techniques

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Before Adam and Eve?Before Adam and Eve?(How could that be?)(How could that be?)

• No, not before Adam & EveNo, not before Adam & Eve– This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In

the day that God created man, He made him in the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and the likeness of God. He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created. Mankind in the day they were created. (Gen. 5:1-2)(Gen. 5:1-2)

– And so it is written, “The first man Adam And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” became a living being.” (1 Cor. 15:45)(1 Cor. 15:45)

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After Adam and Eve?After Adam and Eve?(Did man regress to grunting & not knowing(Did man regress to grunting & not knowing

how to be human?)how to be human?)

•AssumptionAssumption: Cave-dwelling meant grunting, : Cave-dwelling meant grunting, regressive liferegressive life

--Cave sites: Cooking, sewing, tools, weapons, Cave sites: Cooking, sewing, tools, weapons, pottery, art work, religious artifacts, furniturepottery, art work, religious artifacts, furniture

•Bible speaks of cave-dwellersBible speaks of cave-dwellers–Lot & daughters, Lot & daughters, Gen. 19:30Gen. 19:30–Places of refuge, Places of refuge, Judges 6:2 (1 Sam. 13:6; 1 Kgs. Judges 6:2 (1 Sam. 13:6; 1 Kgs. 18:4); Hebrews 11:38 18:4); Hebrews 11:38

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EvolutionistsEvolutionists Abandoning view that Abandoning view that Neanderthals were Semi-human BrutesNeanderthals were Semi-human Brutes

“…“…can’t see anything that would mark a can’t see anything that would mark a modern human brain as being superior – modern human brain as being superior – or different in any significant way – to that or different in any significant way – to that of Neanderthal’s.”of Neanderthal’s.”

Dr. Ralph Holladay,Dr. Ralph Holladay,

Anthropologist, Columbia University Anthropologist, Columbia University

(cited by Robert Lewis, (cited by Robert Lewis, In the Age of MankindIn the Age of Mankind, p. 119), p. 119)

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What does the Bible say What does the Bible say about euthanasia?about euthanasia?

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DefinitionsDefinitions

• EuthanasiaEuthanasia: “The intentional killing by act : “The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit.” for his or her alleged benefit.”

• Assisted suicideAssisted suicide: Someone provides a : Someone provides a person with the information, guidance & person with the information, guidance & means to take his/her life with the intention means to take his/her life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. that they will be used for this purpose.

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Euthanasia / Assisted SuicideEuthanasia / Assisted Suicide

• OregonOregon: Death with Dignity Act (1997) : Death with Dignity Act (1997) – Physician-assisted suicide became a Physician-assisted suicide became a

legal medical option for terminally ill legal medical option for terminally ill Oregonians Oregonians

– 129 documented deaths (1998-2002)129 documented deaths (1998-2002)

• The Netherlands and BelgiumThe Netherlands and Belgium: Allow : Allow both euthanasia & assisted suicideboth euthanasia & assisted suicide

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Remmelink ReportEuthanasia Results in the Netherlands - Number of Cases in 1990

http://www.euthanasia.com/hollchart.html

Why do people choose Why do people choose euthanasia/assisted suicide?euthanasia/assisted suicide?

• In Oregon, reasons included…In Oregon, reasons included…– Fear of losing autonomy (84%)Fear of losing autonomy (84%)– Decreasing ability to take part in enjoyable Decreasing ability to take part in enjoyable

activities (84%)activities (84%)– Losing control of bodily functions (47%)Losing control of bodily functions (47%)– Being a burden on family, friends & Being a burden on family, friends &

caretakers (37%)caretakers (37%)– Fear of inadequate pain relief (26%)Fear of inadequate pain relief (26%)

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DefinitionsDefinitions

• Euthanasia is notEuthanasia is not withholding or refusing withholding or refusing “extraordinary means” to maintain life “extraordinary means” to maintain life

• Distinct differenceDistinct difference: Attempting to save life : Attempting to save life (or provide relief from pain) & deliberate (or provide relief from pain) & deliberate intent to terminate a person’s lifeintent to terminate a person’s life

• Allowing death to naturally occur is not Allowing death to naturally occur is not equivalent to producing death equivalent to producing death (1 Kgs. 17:12)(1 Kgs. 17:12)

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• “…“…a time to be born, and a time to die”a time to be born, and a time to die” (Eccl. 3:2)(Eccl. 3:2)

• Death is the price for human rebellion, Death is the price for human rebellion, Eccl. Eccl. 12:712:7– Spiritual,Spiritual, Gen. 2:17; Ro. 5:12 Gen. 2:17; Ro. 5:12 (Defeated: Cross)(Defeated: Cross)– Physical,Physical, Gen. 3:19 Gen. 3:19 (Defeated: Resurrection)(Defeated: Resurrection)– Death is inevitableDeath is inevitable (Heb. 9:27).(Heb. 9:27). But…But…

• ““You shall not murder”You shall not murder” (Exo. 20:13; Ro. 13:9)(Exo. 20:13; Ro. 13:9)13


• Human life is sacred,Human life is sacred, Acts 17:25 (Isaiah 42:5; Acts 17:25 (Isaiah 42:5; 1 Tim. 6:13) 1 Tim. 6:13)– Euthanasia, suicide, abortion…murder!Euthanasia, suicide, abortion…murder!

• Body is not ours, but God’sBody is not ours, but God’s– Use to His glory, Use to His glory, 1 Cor. 6:15, 19-20; Rom. 14:7-81 Cor. 6:15, 19-20; Rom. 14:7-8

• When men wanted to die they were not killed, When men wanted to die they were not killed, Num. 11:15; 1 Kgs. 19:4; Jonah 4:3, 8Num. 11:15; 1 Kgs. 19:4; Jonah 4:3, 8

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• Is a Christian morally obligated to treat Is a Christian morally obligated to treat (prolong) terminal illness?(prolong) terminal illness? – Death comes to us allDeath comes to us all

• Some diseases kill, but with treatment, life may Some diseases kill, but with treatment, life may continue in an otherwise normal fashioncontinue in an otherwise normal fashion

• Other, incurable diseases, hasten death with no Other, incurable diseases, hasten death with no treatment to retard its inevitabilitytreatment to retard its inevitability

• Not wrong to Not wrong to acceptaccept death, but it is wrong to death, but it is wrong to causecause death death

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• Always respect life Always respect life (Psa. 8:4-5; 139:14)(Psa. 8:4-5; 139:14)

• Live by faith in the power & presence Live by faith in the power & presence of God of God (2 Cor. 5:7)(2 Cor. 5:7)

• Do not sin against yourself or others Do not sin against yourself or others (Matt. 22:39) (Matt. 22:39)

Jesus: The resurrection and the lifeJesus: The resurrection and the life John 11:25-27; 14:6John 11:25-27; 14:6

Jesus: The resurrection and the lifeJesus: The resurrection and the life John 11:25-27; 14:6John 11:25-27; 14:6

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