From many unrelated branches
of science we find evidence pertaining to
God's
existence and His influence on our world. This evidence is
found
in cosmology, geology, biology, the fossil record,
etc.
The fact that our universe is finite in age, fine tuned for
life,
and is discoverable to us, all lend support for a created realm.
Additionally, predictions from the
Bible can be tested
in the present age. Some of this is truly amazing, as
science begins to uncover details of our ultimate origin.
The following list outlines the major categories of evidence
that
pertain to origin. Through each branch of science we find evidence for
the role of the Creator in bringing our universe into
being. The title of each listing is a link that
provides more
detailed explanations.
The
fact
that our universe is finite in age is a major challenge for the
naturalistic world view. When the big bang was first proposed
it received much criticism for this reason. Before this time
the steady state theory of the universe was the preferred model.
But now that big bang theory is well established and proven
beyond reasonable doubt, the universe is left lacking a natural cause
for it's existence. Anything that is not eternal, needs a creation
mechanism to exist. The big bang can not explain why
the
universe began. It simply describes how the universe has
evolved
since the beginning. (See Finite
Age of
the Universe
for details)
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Fine Tuned Universe
The
naturalist
might say it was a great cosmic accident,
a magnificent quantum fluctuation, that birthed our universe these many
billions of years ago. But this argument is incomplete when we consider
how
perfectly the laws of physics are crafted to suit life and complexity.
It would seem that a random assortment of laws and constants
would have little chance of supporting any form of complexity.
This principle has become known as fine-tuning. Throughout the various
branches of physics, there is a small set of constants that occur
repeatedly in the equations that control our universe. These constants
do not have derived values, but are truly fundamental, determined only
by measurement. Because there is no reason for the values they have, it
is striking that they are exactly what they need to be for life to be
possible. And not just life, but some of these constants if different
by 2% would preclude even stable atoms from forming. Another parameter
could not deviate by even a minute fraction of a percent, without
preventing our universe from lasting long enough for stars or galaxies
to form. This has lead some cosmologists to conclude that the universe
must have been designed by some supreme intelligence. (See Fine
Tuned Universe for complete
details)
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Genesis
Predictions
The
Genesis account does not specify any date of
creation, though the
order of events are clearly stated. By recognizing that the
“days” of creation are describing
“ages” in
Earth's history, the creation events line up remarkably
against
the geologic
and fossil records. This supports the validity of the bible, since this
geological history was recorded in Genesis over 3000 years ago, long
before science could detect these facts. These predictions of future
discovery have been verified only in the present day. (See Genesis
Predictions
for examples)
(Also
see
the Creation
Time Line
for a chronological comparison of Genesis to the geological and fossil
record.)
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Here
are a few more
predictions made from other parts of the Bible. Specifically many
scriptures in support of big bang theory. (See Biblical Predictions) |
While these lines of reasoning are compelling, this list is by no means
complete. And many new discoveries are being made all the
time.
Quantum mechanics, the discoverable nature of the universe, human
history, biology, human mind and will, are all areas of study
that
add to evidence for the case supporting a Creator.
updated Oct 14, 2012
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