Let us begin with a quote of Pastor Billy Graham “I don’t think that there’s any conflict at all between science today and the Scriptures. I think that we have misinterpreted the Scriptures many times and we’ve tried to make the Scriptures say things they weren’t meant to say. I think that we have made a mistake by thinking the Bible is a scientific book. The Bible is not a book of science. The Bible is a book of Redemption, and of course I accept the Creation story. I believe that God did create the universe. I believe that God created man, and whether it came by an evolutionary process and at a certain point He took this person or being and made him a living soul or not, does not change the fact that God did create man. […] whichever way God did it makes no difference as to what man is and man’s relationship to God”.
The theory of evolution, as proposed by Charles Darwin in the 19th century, may be seen as conflicting with a literal interpretation of the biblical account of creation.
Some people believe that the Bible’s account of the creation of the world and all living things in six literal days is incompatible with the scientific explanation of evolution, which proposes that species have changed and diversified over millions of years through a process of natural selection.
However, many religious groups and individuals have found ways to reconcile the theory of evolution with their faith. Some view the scientific explanation of evolution as complementing the biblical account of creation, while others see it as providing a deeper understanding of God’s methods of creation.
Remember, science is always based on assumptions and subject to change, but the Word of God never changes as Matthew 24:35 says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” The Word of God is unchanging and it affirms God as the creator and sustainer of all things.
As Christians, we should believe that the Bible’s authority derives not from any scientific evidence or theories which is based on assumptions, but from faith and a deep spiritual connection with God.
The understanding between the theory of evolution and the Bible is a matter of personal interpretation and belief, and it’s up to each individual to determine their own perspective on this issue. According to a great medieval philosopher, Moses Maimonides, “conflicts between science and the Bible arise from either a lack of scientific knowledge or a defective understanding of the Bible”.
As Christians, we should believe that the Bible’s authority derives not from any scientific evidence or theories which is based on assumptions, but from faith and a deep spiritual connection with God.
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