Apologetics 6
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The document discusses different perspectives on evolution and the existence of God. It presents the view that all living things have evolved from earlier forms over time, with structures becoming more similar across species. However, it notes there is no evidence of transitional forms between major transitions, like from single-celled to multi-cellular or simple to complex organisms. The document also discusses perspectives on how God's existence relates to the existence of evil and suffering in the world.
Apologetics 6
- 1. George Tan
- 3. All living things comes from evolution There has been no changes since Day 1
- 4. Assumption ◦ Inorganic become organic ◦ Single celled become multi-cellular ◦ Simple organism become complex organism Reason ◦ Structures are similar with species Flowers, fishes, bears.
- 5. Evolution of inorganic to organic occur once. If many, man would live with pre-man ◦ But there is no in between Monkey God assumption ◦ Living from non living – not scientific ◦ Single to Multi ◦ Simple to Complex
- 6. Speed of progress is the same Age of the Earth ◦ Carbon dating ◦ Radioactive dating ◦ Magnetic Field ◦ Erosion of Land No transitional creature Searching for gaps
- 7. Atheistic Evolution Absolute Creation – No change Theistic Natural Evolution Theistic Controlled Evolution Progressive Creation
- 8. Problem ◦ Earth appears young and old ◦ Biblical points to young earth not scientific General explanation ◦ There is a big gap between Gen 1:1 to Gen 1:2 ◦ A day is not a day ◦ Flood made the world old.
- 9. Not likely a gap Not likely an interval God created everything as it is. Adam was created as a man. Mark 10:6
- 18. God is not almighty God arranged it. Meaning caused it Deny existence of evil.
- 19. Sin and Suffering is Inevitable ◦Sin and suffering reveals goodness ◦Sin and suffering are part of mankind
- 20. Sin and Suffering is Most Ideal ◦Best possible world ◦Best possible method
- 21. Creation and Sin ◦ Adam was created with possibility of sin ◦ Alternative not possible ◦ God created possibility of sin Reference of good and evil ◦ Whose point of view - Gen 45:8 ◦ Time - watching movie ◦ Great Wall of China
- 22. God can prevent sin but does not God transform sin – Les Mis God restricts sin’s influence We are God’s representatives
- 23. Suffering and evil are results of sin. God permits sin but is not the source of sin God tolerates sin hoping for more to be saved. Man’s fate should be eternity
- 24. Man has creativity. Creativity has goals and towards beauty. In pain, Man’s creativity and beauty is revealed. Vincent Van Gogh & Beethoven
- 25. In youth, self centred In teens, pain and suffering In adults, discover others’ suffering Begin to learn to share Begin to be like Christ
- 26. In pain and suffering, Man can discover his dignity Walk towards greatness like Christ Heb 5:8
- 27. Without God, being great is being more sinful Man search for greatness is self centred. Money, fame, power and enjoyment
- 28. What did God tell Job? God revealed Jesus. What are we to do? Pain and suffering makes us grow.
- 29. Suffering is an experience of the soul Due to change We settle Unsettled, suffering comes. Only by trusting God Good can come from evil. Dan 3:18 We are God’s answer