This week we conclude highlighting some top Apologists and Apologetic resources as we move into our new class next week: “A Case for the Bible, the Story Continues.” The prominent view in secular academia today is that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but what does the evidence say? Eric Hovind, from the Creation Today Show, interviews experts on a weekly basis on various topics related to the creation, flood, fall, science and others topics. I have embedded two interviews that will give you an idea of how creation scientists look at the same evidence that secular academics do, and how the Biblical interpretation gives a more reasonable answer to those research questions.

From the “Creation Today Show” introduction:

“How old is planet earth? Does it even matter? Do we trust or doubt the Bible based on the answer? In 1795, James Hutton claimed the earth was much older than people thought. His book “Theory of the Earth”, was used by Charles Lyell in 1830 to justify the layers of the earth representing eons of time instead of a global flood. It was the influence of Lyell’s book that resulted in Charles Darwin publishing “On the Origin of Species” in 1859 which formally introduced the theory of evolution to the scientific community. All along the way, the church has been pushed to compromise Scripture with interpretations of science. So, who’s right? Is the earth young or old? Join Dr. Terry Mortenson and Eric Hovind to discover the true journey of this fascinating debate that has now spanned more than 2 centuries. The implications are ASTOUNDING!”

Watch Eric Hovind’s interview with Dr. Terry Mortenson on this topic:

The second video goes on to address the question of carbon dating that is often used as an argument against a younger age of the earth. This is an important area to understand, including how it is used and interpreted to determine the dating of specific things, but it has its limits and problems as do the other types of dating methods often used for this purpose.

From the “Creation Today Show” interview on this topic:

“Carbon Dating proves the earth is old… right? This one phrase has been repeated so many times that it is now locked into the minds of (what seems like) everyone on the planet! “Carbon Dating proves the earth is old.” Many in the church have decided the Bible got the age of the earth wrong and have reinterpreted Genesis because of this little phrase! Indeed, if Carbon Dating proved an Old Earth, it would be a problem for Young Earth Creationists! So why are we still Young Earth Creationists?”

Watch Eric Hovind’s interview with Dr. Brian Thomas on this topic:

Review and Reflection

Discuss the video presentations with your group, and go over any questions you might have on the topic. Use searchcreation.org to help answer additional questions you might have. This website has thousands of articles referencing many experts in these various fields of science who will help show that the truth is out there when it comes to the facts of God’s creation versus the deception of evolutionary theory for the origin of life.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.  

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NASB)

Eric Hovind, and his “Creation Today” show is following the Biblical command for all Christians to share and defend the faith. How are you doing in this area of your Christian walk?

The Apostle Peter said:

Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!  1 Peter 3:13-17 (NLT)

The Apostle Paul said:

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.  2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NASB)

And, Paul also warned:

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.  Colossians 2:8 (NASB)

Join us next week for our new class:  “A Case for the Bible, The Story Continues… 

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You will not find this material in the public school curriculum even though it is based on solid evidence and grounded in research. It is ironic that following the evidence to where it leads stops at the door of our public schools as they will not let a “Divine footprint” in!  Join us as we examine evidence for Christianity and learn how to become a thoughtful defender and ambassador of your faith.

Click into the resource page of this website to view many of the top Christian thinkers and apologists along with some of their work; connecting to these types of resources is essential in your Christian growth.

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Teri Dugan

TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com

1 Peter 3:15