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(Debate) Genetics, Biology, Evolution and the Bible
Shane Idleman
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Shane Idleman

(Debate) Genetics, Biology, Evolution and the Bible

Shane Idleman · 2:50

The sermon argues that the Bible's account of creation is supported by scientific evidence and that evolution is not a viable alternative.
This sermon discusses the misconception of 'junk DNA' in science, highlighting how it actually serves as switches in the DNA system, aligning with the concept of purposeful design in the Bible. It also addresses the idea of random mutation in evolutionary theory, emphasizing the need for order and design in creation. The speaker challenges the lack of transitional fossils supporting evolution and presents the presence of seashells on mountains as evidence for the biblical flood account.

Full Transcript

Number one, you mentioned the junk in the DNA. And believe it or not, some time ago, there was a lot of sequencing here where biologists thought it was junk. It was, why is this here, it has no purpose.

Now they found out that it wasn't junk, it's actually switches that turn on certain things in the DNA system. See, we're catching up. The science is catching up to what the Bible talks about.

Also, just for clarification purposes, I didn't say all plants. I said that God formed the herbs of the earth and the tree so that man could consume this life-giving food. Also, when you mentioned that it's not random mutation, every single atheist I've ever read, including Darwin in his works, they talk about random mutation.

That's what evolutionary theory is. It's something happening randomly by natural selection. So it is random mutation, something, in other words, if somebody didn't do it, the only other option is random.

You can't have order without somebody who issues that order. So if there's no order, you have to have random mutation taking place. Also, maybe correct you on the cosmological constant of Einstein, I don't think it was about that space has weight.

He was actually giving the static, the universe was not static, he thought it was, and it's called the fudge factor. He threw the constant in there as a fudge factor because he didn't know what was happening. So it had nothing to do with the weight of space.

Also, the fossil record. You've heard the missing link, I don't know why I didn't bring that up earlier, but we have no transitional fossils anywhere. They might mention there's one here in Europe or there's one here.

There's no fossil records that are legitimate that shows a half-man, half-ape, half-fish, half-lizard. There's nothing. Darwin actually wrote 150 years ago in his book that we will soon see the day where we find scores of these transitional fossils.

Here we are 150 years later, a fish is still a fish and a bird is still a bird and a man is still a man. There's no transitional record anywhere. So to me, it takes actually a lot more faith to believe in evolution.

The majority of fossils are all mixed together. Some of them are even, not laying down, but they're actually in a state where a cataclysmic event took place. That's why we believe in the flood.

Do you know there's seashells on the Himalayas and in the Grand Canyon? Where do these seashells come from? So how is it beyond the scope of reason to believe that a flood did occur of the biblical account when there's seashells on these mountains? Yes, tectonic plates break and it opens up and it forms a mountain range, but there was water in these areas.

Sermon Outline

  1. I. Introduction
  2. A. Debate on Genetics, Biology, and Evolution
  3. B. The Bible's Perspective
  4. II. The Science of DNA
  5. A. The Discovery of DNA Switches
  6. B. The Bible's Prediction
  7. III. Evolutionary Theory
  8. A. Random Mutation
  9. B. The Lack of Transitional Fossils
  10. IV. The Fossil Record
  11. A. The Missing Link
  12. B. The Cataclysmic Event
  13. V. Conclusion
  14. A. The Reasonableness of Faith
  15. B. The Evidence for a Flood

Key Quotes

“You can't have order without somebody who issues that order.” — Shane Idleman
“Here we are 150 years later, a fish is still a fish and a bird is still a bird and a man is still a man.” — Shane Idleman
“There's no fossil records that are legitimate that shows a half-man, half-ape, half-fish, half-lizard.” — Shane Idleman

Application Points

  • Faith is not about believing in the absence of evidence, but about trusting in the evidence that supports the Bible's account of creation.
  • The lack of transitional fossils in the fossil record makes it difficult to support the idea of evolution.
  • The presence of seashells on mountains such as the Himalayas and the Grand Canyon supports the idea of a flood.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the discovery of DNA switches?
The discovery of DNA switches shows that the science is catching up to what the Bible talks about, supporting the idea that the Bible is a reliable source of knowledge.
What is the difference between random mutation and evolutionary theory?
Random mutation is a key component of evolutionary theory, but it is not the only option, and the lack of order in the universe suggests that there must be a designer behind it.
What is the problem with the fossil record?
The fossil record lacks transitional fossils, which are necessary to support the idea of evolution, and instead shows a mix of different species and a cataclysmic event that could have caused the flood.
What evidence supports the idea of a flood?
The presence of seashells on mountains such as the Himalayas and the Grand Canyon, which could only have been deposited by water, supports the idea of a flood.
What is the significance of the lack of transitional fossils?
The lack of transitional fossils makes it difficult to support the idea of evolution, and instead suggests that the different species were created separately.

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