MSG 7-8 Flashcards
How does scripture indicate that God created the world
Genesis 1:1- God created the earth
John 1:3 All things were made by him
What does the term ex-nihilo mean
Was our world created that way
Out of nothing
Yes
On what basis would one argue that the creation account refers to literal days
1) with God, time is different
2) The Hebrew word yom is accompanied by a definite number which is an indication of literal time
3) The expression “evening and morning” in genesis indicates a literal days
4) The Sabbath is taken from creation account and is a literal 24 hour period
What is the theory of evolution
1) variation occurs in species and these can be inherited or adapted
2) survival of the fittest
3) all species originated from a common organism and evolved over time
4) Random mutations occurred
What is the law of biogenesis? And why is it so difficult for evolution to explain
“ living things come from living things” This is hard for evolution to explain because how would it have all started
What is the second law of thermodynamics and how does this impact evolution
Thermodynamics consists of the law of conservation “Nature merely changes energy” and law of entropy- there is increasing disorder and the loss of energy yet evolution proposes growth and the development of energy
What is significant about the earths strata
The earths strata contains fossils within the layers which indicate evidence for a flood
How is a human being being made up (Spirit, soul and body)
Spirit refers to higher principle of intelligence( higher nature)
Soul refers to emotion and desires (lower nature)
Earths elements + breath of life = living being
Where did sin come from
Lucifer
What is the Bible definition of sin
Sin is the transgressions of the law, is any deviations from the known will of God
What is the only way to change our sinful nature’s
Only divine power can free us from sin and we must abide in the Lord
