Faith & Reason Nexus

Evolution Teaches:

• Man came from animals.
• Man is wholly matter.
• The history of man shows an upward tendency.
• Man is a product of his natural environment.
• The universe “happened.” A “Big Bang” theory is plausible.
• Man’s morals depend upon animal instinct.

Evolution is:

• A nonreligious faith.
• Unscientific.
• Non-demonstrable.

The Bible Teaches:

• Man came from God.
  Genesis 1:26-27 – God created mankind in His own image.
• Man has a soul.
  1 Thessalonians 5:23 – The soul is distinct from mere physical matter.
• Man fell away.
  Genesis 3:6-9 – The story of Adam and Eve’s disobedience and the fall from grace.
• Man can live above his environment.
  2 Peter 2:4-9 – God’s moral expectations and the possibility of overcoming worldly influences.
• God created the heavens and the earth.
  Genesis 1 – A divine creation, not a random event or accident.
• Man’s morals are governed by God.
  1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Matthew 22:37-39 – God’s commandments set the standard for righteous living.

The Bible:

• Produces faith.
• Pure science agrees with it.
• Demonstrable.

Conclusion: The comparison highlights a stark contrast between the worldview proposed by evolution and the Biblical perspective of man’s creation, purpose, and moral standing. While evolution is viewed as a nonreligious faith, the Bible teaches that man is created by God with purpose, soul, and moral responsibility.