1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATION/EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY
Class Outline (Handout)
Week 1 Introduction to the Creation/Evolution Controversy
Week 2 Genesis 1: Theories of Creation
Week 3 Genesis 1: The Order of Creation
Week 4 Genesis 2 & 3: The Rise and Fall of Mankind

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Week 5 Evolution and the Bible
Week 6 Genesis 5 & 11 and the Age of the Earth
Week 7 Genesis 6 & 7: The Preparation for the Great Flood
Week 8 Genesis 7, 8 & 9: The Results of the Great Flood

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Week 9 Flood Geology and Uniformitarian Geology
Week 10 Job and the Great Dinosaur Mystery
Week 11 A Summary of the Scientific Evidence, Part Uno
Week 12 A Summary of the Scientific Evidence, Part Dos

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Major Presupposition:
II Timothy 3:16 - “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.”

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Importance of the Subject
Creation is the foundation of Christianity
The origin of the universe (Psalm 102:25)
The origin of life (Psalm 104:24-25)
The origin of mankind (I Corinthians 11:7-9)
The origin of marriage (Matthew 19:3-5)
The origin of sin (Romans 5:12)

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It is a matter of compromise
If Genesis 1-11 is not true, then why should the following be true?
Virgin Birth
Resurrection
John 3:16

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Your belief in origins determines your World View, and your World View determines your approach to life.
How would your belief in origins affect your view of the following?
Suffering in the world
Morals
Reason for wars
Abortion
Extraterrestrial life

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We are commanded to be ready to make a defense in I Peter 3:15.
How would a knowledge of this subject be applicable to life?
Strengthening of our own faith
Witnessing to others

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Conclusion
Are you ready to make a deal?
Evolution is taught as a fact in nearly 100% of secular schools
However, evolution is incompatible with the Bible and the character of God
Hebrews 11:3 – By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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QUIZ TIME!!!
(5 minutes)

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e) Theology
False
c) 300 million years old
d) 4.6 billion years old
a) 6,192 years old
True

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True
e) 969 years old
False
d) 53 weeks

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