16. “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” Matt. 7:16Matt. 7:16

17. “Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”

18. “A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”Matt. 7:17-18Matt. 7:17-18

CreationistCreationist = one who believes one who believes

that the statements made in that the statements made in

the Bible are supported by the the Bible are supported by the

physical evidence from the physical evidence from the

world that God has created.world that God has created.

How Did the World Begin ?How Did the World Begin ?

CreationCreation

EvolutionEvolution

Theistic EvolutionTheistic Evolution

Gen.1:1Gen.1:1

Psalm 90:1-2Psalm 90:1-2

Acts 17:24Acts 17:24

TimeTime

ForceForce

EnergyEnergy

SpaceSpace

MatterMatter

Scientists now recognize five Scientists now recognize five components which makecomponents which makeup the world.up the world.

“In the beginning” = TimeTime

“God” = ForceForce

“Created” = EnergyEnergy

“The heavens” = SpaceSpace

“And the earth.” = MatterMatter

Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1

Logical fashion of creationLogical fashion of creation...

1st = light

2nd = division of water

3rd = division of land - plant life

4th = Sun, Moon and Stars

5th = Birds and sea life

6th = Land animals, man

Creation proves the power ofGod’s Word !

Gen.1- God created by Speaking

Ps.33:6-9 “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made:”

Ps.148:3-5 “..for he commanded, and they were created.”

Creation proves the power ofGod’s Word !

Heb. 11:3Heb. 11:3 “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”

Are the Days 24 Hour Days ?Are the Days 24 Hour Days ?

Are they literal or symbolic ?

Ex. 20:8-11 = Moses

Matt. 19:4-6 = Jesus

“evening and the morning”

CreationCreation = Man made by God and we have moral laws / rules

EvolutionEvolution = Man evolved from a lower life form, survival of the fittest, not different from animals

CreationCreation = man is made in image of God

EvolutionEvolution = man has made gods in his image

CreationCreation = believes we have an eternal soul.

EvolutionEvolution = believes man needs to be free from such nonsense.

Creationism teaches...Creationism teaches...

Gen.1:26,27 - image of God

Ps.8:3-5 a little lower than angels

Cursing manCursing manWrong

Jas.3:9,10

MurderMurderWrong

Gen.9:5,6

Why is it wrong to mistreat Why is it wrong to mistreat other humans?other humans?

They are made in image of God

They are just as important to God as we are ! SurvivalSurvivalOf fittestOf fittest

Might Might MakesMakesRightRight

Gen. 2 - God told Adam that there were some rules

Penalty = death

Gen. 3 - sinned, began to die

Creationism believes in....Creationism believes in....

MoralityMorality = being in accord with principles or standards of right conduct.

Ethics Ethics = concerned with what is good and bad or right and wrong.

Evolution believes ....Evolution believes ....

There is no universal, eternal, or absolute ethical criteria of right or wrong.

Humanist Manifestos I & II...

Man is merely “matter in motion”

Creationists are taught in Bible..Creationists are taught in Bible..

Love all people - Matt. 5:44

Treat others good - Mt. 7:12

Help afflicted - Jas. 1:27

Aid less fortunate - 1 Jn.3:17

Do good to all men - Gal.6:10

Who would you like for your Who would you like for your neighbor ?neighbor ?

AtheistSituation

EthicsSurvival of

Fittest

CreationistMan image of

GodMorals as

read in Bible

Evolution has brought...Evolution has brought...

Communism, genocide

We are all savages fighting to get to the top

Adolf Hitler - survival of fittest

Creation as taught in Gen.1Creation as taught in Gen.1

Is fundamental to our Christian faith !

It means that we believe the Bible is the Word of God !

God, who created the world, also gave us the Bible.