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    BibleBible -- GeologyGeology June 2002June 2002

    Beautiful CreationBeautiful Creation

    By Joseph H SianiparBy Joseph H Sianipar

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    The Crown of CreationThe Crown of Creation

    Wonderfuly and Fearfully made(Psalm 139:14)

    Wonderfuly and Fearfully made(Psalm 139:14)

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    Our eyes blinksOur eyes blinks400 million times.400 million times.

    Ca

    n figure outand

    Can figure out

    anddifferentiatedifferentiate

    thousands ofthousands ofcolour.colour.

    100 years needed100 years neededto create ato create acomputer programcomputer programthat can functionthat can functionlike our eyes.like our eyes.

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    Consist of1 million small things that keepConsist of1 million small things that keepmoving.moving.

    Help us to listen .Help us to listen . There are 100,000 hair cells to know directionThere are 100,000 hair cells to know directionand balance our movement.and balance our movement.

    Amazing EarsAmazing Ears

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    Proverbs 20:12

    The hearingear, and the

    seeing eye,the LORD

    hath madeeven both ofthem.

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    Our Heart = 10 ons WeighsOur Heart = 10 ons Weighs

    10 Ounces10 Ounces

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    Pumping around 8000 litre eachPumping around 8000 litre eachday.day.

    1 Gallon/4 liter1 Gallon/4 liter

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    100,000 beats every day100,000 beats every dayAnd more than 3,5 000,000,000 times forAnd more than 3,5 000,000,000 times for

    the whole life long.the whole life long.

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    The length of vena = 60.000 mil, or aboutThe length of vena = 60.000 mil, or about100.000 km.100.000 km.

    Around the world twiceAround the world twice

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    OUR SKINOUR SKIN

    Weightaround 4,5 kiloWeightaround 4,5 kilo

    Hold every liquid inside the bodyHold every liquid inside the body Allow some liquid flow out from the body toAllow some liquid flow out from the body tocontrol the temperaturecontrol the temperature

    From outside is waterproofFrom outside is waterproof

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    Where we came from ?

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    According to Evolusionist

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    History of LifeHistory of Life

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    4,000,000 BCE4,000,000 BCE 1,000,000 BCE1,000,000 BCE4,000,000 BCE4,000,000 BCE 1,000,000 BCE1,000,000 BCE

    HominidsHominids ----> any member> any memberof the family of twoof the family of two--leggedleggedprimates that includes allprimates that includes allhumans.humans.

    HominidsHominids ----> any member> any memberof the family of twoof the family of two--leggedleggedprimates that includes allprimates that includes allhumans.humans.

    AustralopithecinesAustralopithecines AustralopithecinesAustralopithecines

    AnAnApposableApposableThumbThumb

    AnAnApposableApposableThumbThumb

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    1,6000,000 BCE1,6000,000 BCE 30,000 BCE30,000 BCE1,6000,000 BCE1,6000,000 BCE 30,000 BCE30,000 BCE

    HOMO ERECTUSHOMO ERECTUS( Upright Human Being )( Upright Human Being )

    HOMO ERECTUSHOMO ERECTUS( Upright Human Being )( Upright Human Being )

    Largerandmore variedLargerandmore variedtoolstools ----> primitivetechnology> primitivetechnology

    Largerandmore variedLargerandmore variedtoolstools ----> primitivetechnology> primitivetechnology

    FirsthominidtomigrateandFirsthominidtomigrateandleaveAfricafor EuropeandleaveAfricafor EuropeandAsia.Asia.

    FirsthominidtomigrateandFirsthominidtomigrateandleaveAfricafor EuropeandleaveAfricafor EuropeandAsia.Asia.

    Firsttousefire ( 500,000 BCE )Firsttousefire ( 500,000 BCE ) Firsttousefire ( 500,000 BCE )Firsttousefire ( 500,000 BCE )

    BIPEDALISMBIPEDALISM BIPEDALISMBIPEDALISM

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    200,000 BCE200,000 BCE 10,000 BCE10,000 BCE200,000 BCE200,000 BCE 10,000 BCE10,000 BCE

    HOMO SAPIENSHOMO SAPIENS( Wise Human Being )( Wise Human Being )

    HOMO SAPIENSHOMO SAPIENS( Wise Human Being )( Wise Human Being )

    NeanderthalsNeanderthals( 200,000 BCE( 200,000 BCE 30,000 BCE )30,000 BCE )NeanderthalsNeanderthals( 200,000 BCE( 200,000 BCE 30,000 BCE )30,000 BCE ) CroCro--MagnonsMagnons( 40,000 BCE( 40,000 BCE 10,000 BCE )10,000 BCE )CroCro--MagnonsMagnons( 40,000 BCE( 40,000 BCE 10,000 BCE )10,000 BCE )

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    According to Batak LegendAccording to Batak Legend

    Origin of Bataknese according to theOrigin of Bataknese according to theLegendLegend

    TThe story of Bataknese originated fromhe story of Bataknese originated from'banua ginjang''banua ginjang' or heaven when aor heaven when a 'Manuk'Manuk--manuk Hulambujati'manuk Hulambujati' or hen laid three veryor hen laid three verybig eggsbig eggs

    Include:

    Toba, Karo, Pakpak, Simalungun,

    Angkola, Mandailing

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    BatakneseBatakneseIt was so big that the hen consultedIt was so big that the hen consulted'Mulajadi Nabolon''Mulajadi Nabolon' or the god on how toor the god on how tolay these eggs. The god asked the hen justlay these eggs. The god asked the hen just

    to lay the egg as usual. After laying theseto lay the egg as usual. After laying thesethree eggs the hen was surprised to seethree eggs the hen was surprised to seethree different creatures instead of threethree different creatures instead of three

    chicks.chicks.

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    Again the hen orAgain the hen or ManukManuk--manuk Hulambujatimanuk Hulambujati came before the god and askedcame before the god and askedabout these strange phenomenon. The god explained that these creatures wereabout these strange phenomenon. The god explained that these creatures werehuman beings orhuman beings or 'manisia''manisia'. The first broken egg came outaman called. The first broken egg came outaman called TuanTuanBatara GuruBatara Guru, the second one appeared aman called, the second one appeared aman called OmpuTuan SoripadaOmpuTuan Soripada, and, and

    the last one wasthe last one was OmpuTuan MangalabulanOmpuTuan Mangalabulan

    With allof todays scientificWith allof todays scientificknowledge and technicalknowledge and technical

    achievements, and with theachievements, and with thehistoricalrecord in fullhistoricalrecord in fullview, human beings areview, human beings arestilltempted to violatestilltempted to violate

    basic human rights.basic human rights.

    EarlAagaard, PhD EarlAagaard, PhD in Fishin Fishand Wildlife Biology fromand Wildlife Biology from

    Colorado State UnivColorado State Univ

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    How many of you believe that computers evolved byHow many of you believe that computers evolved bythemselves? Do you believe that? Let's say it true! Many,themselves? Do you believe that? Let's say it true! Many,many centuries ago, all this iron, gold, glass, siliconmany centuries ago, all this iron, gold, glass, silicon

    chips, plastic and wires oozed up out ofa swamp. Let'schips, plastic and wires oozed up out ofa swamp. Let'ssay that's the truth! Likewise, each material fashionedsay that's the truth! Likewise, each material fashioneditself into assorted shapes and sizes. Circuit boards grewitself into assorted shapes and sizes. Circuit boards grewand holes emerged at just the right places on thoseand holes emerged at just the right places on thosecircuit boards. And in factan entire mother boardcircuit boards. And in factan entire mother board

    evolved. After a while threads appeared on bolts andevolved. After a while threads appeared on bolts andnuts andnuts and ---- amazingly as it may seemamazingly as it may seem ---- each nut foundeach nut founda matching threaded bolt.a matching threaded bolt.

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    Obviously, the theory of evolution is nota mistaken "theory"for Bradley and many of his colleagues; and they do notpresent itas such to their students - nor have they fordecades at LSU.

    - Open Letter to Elder Jan Paulsen by Earl Aagaard ,PhD-

    Let's say that gradually everything sort ofLet's say that gradually everything sort ofconnected up. A little later and totallyconnected up. A little later and totallyunmonitored, a correctly shaped glass crawledunmonitored, a correctly shaped glass crawled

    out of this swamp and glued itself over theout of this swamp and glued itself over thescreen. A little fan started to turn over the top ofscreen. A little fan started to turn over the top ofthe Central Processing Unit. And the very nextthe Central Processing Unit. And the very nextday there was an explosion in a typewriterday there was an explosion in a typewriterfactory and lo! out came software to runfactory and lo! out came software to runintricate programs. Aha I love evolutionand Iintricate programs. Aha I love evolutionand Icalled this computer. Can you believe that?called this computer. Can you believe that?

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    Dr. Aagaard said modern scienceDr. Aagaard said modern sciencesprang from the IntelligentDesignsprang from the IntelligentDesignposition and science should return toposition and science should return to

    it.it. He reiterated that we MUST teachHe reiterated that we MUST teachour children the truth about theseour children the truth about theseissues.issues.

    I don't have enough faith to believe in evolution. It'sI don't have enough faith to believe in evolution. It'sfar easier for me to believe that God could just go likefar easier for me to believe that God could just go likethat. I don't know how He does it, butHe does it.that. I don't know how He does it, butHe does it.Praise the Lord for that.Praise the Lord for that. J.H. Sianipar J.H. Sianipar

    Romans 1:20 This is how it happened.Romans 1:20 This is how it happened. For since theFor since thecreation of the world God's invisible qualitiescreation of the world God's invisible qualities----his eternal power and divine naturehis eternal power and divine nature----have beenhave beenclearly seen, being understood from what hasclearly seen, being understood from what hasbeen made, so that men are without excuse.been made, so that men are without excuse.

    That's how it happened.That's how it happened.

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    The Creation of Man ( GenThe Creation of Man ( Gen

    1:26,27)1:26,27)God had a busy week. By Friday He had created over fiveGod had a busy week. By Friday He had created over five

    thousand different kinds of mammals, ten thousandthousand different kinds of mammals, ten thousanddifferent birds, and thirty thousand kinds of fish.different birds, and thirty thousand kinds of fish.

    Included were almost one million different kinds ofIncluded were almost one million different kinds ofinsects! Our God is a God of bewildering variety! Iinsects! Our God is a God of bewildering variety! Icouldn't even think of creating a thousand different kindscouldn't even think of creating a thousand different kindsof bugs. The crowning act of God's creation was man:of bugs. The crowning act of God's creation was man:Adam and Eve. And it involved making something thatAdam and Eve. And it involved making something that

    looked just like God because we were created in God'slooked just like God because we were created in God'sown image. None of those other things were created likeown image. None of those other things were created likeGod, but we were.God, but we were.

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    In our image.In our image.

    In our scripture reading this morning, Genesis 1 is the focal pointIn our scripture reading this morning, Genesis 1 is the focal pointand so I'd like to direct you to verse 26. Genesis 1:26,27and so I'd like to direct you to verse 26. Genesis 1:26,27 ThenThenGod said, "Let us make man in our image, in ourGod said, "Let us make man in our image, in ourlikeness,...likeness,... Three times right there, the plural is used: us, ourThree times right there, the plural is used: us, ourand our. So we serve a God that is more than one; the Father,and our. So we serve a God that is more than one; the Father,

    the Son and the Holy Spirit.the Son and the Holy Spirit. and let them rule over the fishand let them rule over the fishof the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock,of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock,over all the earth, and over all the creatures that moveover all the earth, and over all the creatures that movealong the ground.along the ground. Adam was to have total dominion. He wasAdam was to have total dominion. He wasto be in charge. That's where God placed himto be in charge. That's where God placed him

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    The make up of man.The make up of man.

    And in all creation only Adam and Eve had aAnd in all creation only Adam and Eve had anature like God. They had similar personalities.nature like God. They had similar personalities.

    They had high intellect. They were created justThey had high intellect. They were created justa little bit lower than the angels. And they hada little bit lower than the angels. And they hadthe capability of reason. No animal ever hadthe capability of reason. No animal ever hadthat. Whatanimal ever learned to worship. Whatthat. Whatanimal ever learned to worship. What

    animal ever learned to cook. Whatanimal everanimal ever learned to cook. Whatanimal everlearned to invent elaborate tools? Human beingslearned to invent elaborate tools? Human beingsare the top of the totem pole.are the top of the totem pole.

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    Humans are the lastand best thing to beHumans are the lastand best thing to becreated from God's hand on Creationcreated from God's hand on Creation

    week. Even though we do not look muchweek. Even though we do not look muchlike it, at one time we WERE made in thelike it, at one time we WERE made in theimage of God, believe it or not. You lookimage of God, believe it or not. You lookat some of us and you think, We've comeat some of us and you think, We've come

    a long way downhill. In some of us sin hasa long way downhill. In some of us sin hasgreatly distorted the image of God. Notgreatly distorted the image of God. Notmuch of it leftanymore.much of it leftanymore.

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    Like the image of the beautiful moon reflected onLike the image of the beautiful moon reflected ona still, and calm placid lake on a clear night. Ita still, and calm placid lake on a clear night. Itdoesn't take much wind to distort that, does, it.doesn't take much wind to distort that, does, it.The winds of sin and the winds of selfishnessThe winds of sin and the winds of selfishnesshave blown and there's very, very little of thehave blown and there's very, very little of theimage of God left. Choppy waves of selfishnessimage of God left. Choppy waves of selfishnessand evil leave so little of God's noble image inand evil leave so little of God's noble image in

    His creation. And yet the great purpose ofHis creation. And yet the great purpose ofredemption is to restore in us the image of ourredemption is to restore in us the image of ourMaker. That's the purpose of redemption.Maker. That's the purpose of redemption.

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    Our God is the uncreated Creator ofall things.Our God is the uncreated Creator ofall things.Psalm 33:6Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord wereBy the word of the Lord werethe heavens made, their starry host by thethe heavens made, their starry host by the

    breath of His mouth.breath of His mouth. He did itall! We don'tHe did itall! We don'tunderstand how. We just have faith thatHe did.understand how. We just have faith thatHe did. Adam did not evolve. We were created by theAdam did not evolve. We were created by the

    hand of God! Your forbearers back there neverhand of God! Your forbearers back there neverhad a trail and swung from trees. They camehad a trail and swung from trees. They camefrom God's hand. They were better people thanfrom God's hand. They were better people thanwe are. We have DEwe are. We have DE-- generated from that time.generated from that time.Do notaccept Evolution.Do notaccept Evolution.

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    Man was taken out of the ground. Did you know that ifMan was taken out of the ground. Did you know that ifyou analyzed the fifteen basic chemical elements in theyou analyzed the fifteen basic chemical elements in thehuman body and compare them to the fifteen majorhuman body and compare them to the fifteen major

    chemicals in fertile soil that they're almost the same. Wechemicals in fertile soil that they're almost the same. Wecame from the ground.came from the ground.

    Genesis 2 elaborates on the creation story. Genesis is anGenesis 2 elaborates on the creation story. Genesis is anexpansion of Genesis 1. It goes back and tells you a littleexpansion of Genesis 1. It goes back and tells you a littlemore about how it was done. Notice in Genesis 2:7more about how it was done. Notice in Genesis 2:7

    where we came fro. Here is how Adam came to be.where we came fro. Here is how Adam came to be. thetheLORD God formed the man from the dust of theLORD God formed the man from the dust of theground and breathed into his nostrils the breathground and breathed into his nostrils the breathof life, and man became a living being.of life, and man became a living being.

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    The King James says he became a living soul. So whatareThe King James says he became a living soul. So whatarewe made of? At creation Adam was made of the dust ofwe made of? At creation Adam was made of the dust ofthe ground and God added the gift of life and Adamthe ground and God added the gift of life and Adam

    became a living soul. Those are the components. Thebecame a living soul. Those are the components. Thedust plus the breath equals a living soul. It does not saydust plus the breath equals a living soul. It does not saythe way we sometimes read this. It does not say thatthe way we sometimes read this. It does not say thatGod formed man of the dust of the earth and breathedGod formed man of the dust of the earth and breathedinto him the breath of life and then a living soul cameinto him the breath of life and then a living soul came

    down from heaven and inhabited that man, Adam. NO.down from heaven and inhabited that man, Adam. NO.That's not what it says. It says the man became a livingThat's not what it says. It says the man became a livingsoul. It doesn't says that living soul came fromsoul. It doesn't says that living soul came fromanywhere. Itjust says thatAdam became a living soul.anywhere. Itjust says thatAdam became a living soul.

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    What is a soul? I am a soul. Adam was a soul. YouWhat is a soul? I am a soul. Adam was a soul. Youare a soul. I am a person. You could substituteare a soul. I am a person. You could substitutethe word, "being" or the word, "person" here.the word, "being" or the word, "person" here.

    It's b very similar. Adam was a living being. AIt's b very similar. Adam was a living being. Abody plus the gift of life equals the living soul. Atbody plus the gift of life equals the living soul. Atdeath the parts separate. The body back todeath the parts separate. The body back todust, those chemicals from which it came. Thedust, those chemicals from which it came. Thegift of life goes back to God. The soul simplygift of life goes back to God. The soul simply

    ceases to exist. It is like turning off the light.ceases to exist. It is like turning off the light.Where does the light go? Neither to heaven orWhere does the light go? Neither to heaven orhell, it simply ceases to existany longer.hell, it simply ceases to existany longer.

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    If we understand where Adam came from we will have aIf we understand where Adam came from we will have amuch easier time understanding what happens when wemuch easier time understanding what happens when wedie and life ceases. Genesis is very important, it's vital.die and life ceases. Genesis is very important, it's vital.

    We will never know how God made Adam. Suppose youWe will never know how God made Adam. Suppose youwere going to make a human body. Could you do it? Haswere going to make a human body. Could you do it? Hasscience ever made a living body? It is so complex.science ever made a living body? It is so complex.Suppose you were to make a piece of skin the size ofaSuppose you were to make a piece of skin the size ofasmall postage stamp. Let's say that's your jobsmall postage stamp. Let's say that's your job

    description. You're going to make this piece of skin thedescription. You're going to make this piece of skin thesize ofa small postage stamp. Could you do it?size ofa small postage stamp. Could you do it?

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    With omniscient genius God made Adam out ofWith omniscient genius God made Adam out ofdust. On thatFriday some six thousand yearsdust. On thatFriday some six thousand yearsago Adam opened his eyes and saw the lovingago Adam opened his eyes and saw the lovingface of his Creator. Whata beautiful face thatface of his Creator. Whata beautiful face thatmust have been. Looking further he saw a placemust have been. Looking further he saw a placeof matchless beauty and tranquility. The fieldsof matchless beauty and tranquility. The fieldswere living green. The bushes were blazing withwere living green. The bushes were blazing with

    fragrant blossoms. The forests were filled withfragrant blossoms. The forests were filled withjoyful life. Birds sang. He could see a wolf playjoyful life. Birds sang. He could see a wolf playtag with a small lamb.tag with a small lamb.

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    Adam saw lofty tree covered mountains, lovely lakes,Adam saw lofty tree covered mountains, lovely lakes,beautiful creatures abounded in harmony and joy.beautiful creatures abounded in harmony and joy.He was in paradise. Whata wonderful place to wakeHe was in paradise. Whata wonderful place to wake

    up and be in. Now, that's what's going to happen toup and be in. Now, that's what's going to happen tous. We're going to wake up and be in paradise someus. We're going to wake up and be in paradise someday. Adam was over twice as tall as people areday. Adam was over twice as tall as people aretoday. At twelve to fourteen feet tall, he couldtoday. At twelve to fourteen feet tall, he couldchange these lightchange these light--bulbs for us. He must havebulbs for us. He must have

    weighed close to one thousand five hundredweighed close to one thousand five hundredpounds. Adam had twenty times the vital force thatpounds. Adam had twenty times the vital force thatpeople have today. He wore no artificial garments orpeople have today. He wore no artificial garments orthings ofany kind: eyeglasses, teeth, hearing aids,things ofany kind: eyeglasses, teeth, hearing aids,whatever. He wore no clothes ofany kind. But bothwhatever. He wore no clothes ofany kind. But both

    Adam and Eve were covered with a robe of lightAdam and Eve were covered with a robe of lightthat was given to him by God. like the angels wear.that was given to him by God. like the angels wear.(Patriarchs and Prophets(Patriarchs and Prophets -- EG White, p. 45) I thinkEG White, p. 45) I thinkthat covering protected Adam from extreme cold orthat covering protected Adam from extreme cold orheatand from injury and illness.heatand from injury and illness.

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    Adam probably had an IQ perhaps approaching aAdam probably had an IQ perhaps approaching athousand. Imagine what he could get on his SAT testthousand. Imagine what he could get on his SAT testand some of the other scores. And he had aand some of the other scores. And he had a

    photographic memory:Adam had no trouble comingphotographic memory:Adam had no trouble comingup with over one million different names for allup with over one million different names for allcreated life. He had vibrant health. Adam was marriedcreated life. He had vibrant health. Adam was marriedto the most beautiful woman in the world, Eve! Godto the most beautiful woman in the world, Eve! God

    performed the marriage ceremony. Eve was a theperformed the marriage ceremony. Eve was a themost beautiful woman in the world. Probably themost beautiful woman in the world. Probably theugliest, too, but there was only one woman. She wasugliest, too, but there was only one woman. She wasa doll! She was Miss Paradise. Any woman today whoa doll! She was Miss Paradise. Any woman today who

    has any trace beauty gets it from Eve. Eve washas any trace beauty gets it from Eve. Eve wasstunning and striking in her freshly created beauty. Itstunning and striking in her freshly created beauty. Itwas his job to rewas his job to re--populate heaven and have dominionpopulate heaven and have dominionover all creation.over all creation.

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    Human life seems to have lost its dignity andHuman life seems to have lost its dignity andvalue. Ask aMuslim in Serbia, a Bahai in Iran,value. Ask aMuslim in Serbia, a Bahai in Iran,or aChristian in the Sudan. Observe Jackor aChristian in the Sudan. Observe JackKevorkian assisting suicide and then beingKevorkian assisting suicide and then being

    embraced as a serious and even valuableembraced as a serious and even valuablecontributor to our moral conversation. Thecontributor to our moral conversation. Thequestion looms: What is importantabout beingquestion looms: What is importantabout being

    human?human?

    ProfDR Earl Aagaard,The moral implications ofDarwinism, Dialogue.

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    III The PurposeIII The Purpose

    Now, Adam and Eve were given DOMINION. TheyNow, Adam and Eve were given DOMINION. Theywere to be in charge over all created life. Onewere to be in charge over all created life. Onepremise in preaching this sermon is that if wepremise in preaching this sermon is that if we

    can figure out where we came from and thecan figure out where we came from and thepurpose for which we were designed, maybe itpurpose for which we were designed, maybe itwill help us to realize where we're going and thewill help us to realize where we're going and thepurpose God has for us today. You can't knowpurpose God has for us today. You can't knowwhere you're going if you don't know where youwhere you're going if you don't know where you

    came from. And so we need to find our purpose.came from. And so we need to find our purpose.God has a mission, a purpose for you, a purposeGod has a mission, a purpose for you, a purposefor me in this world.for me in this world.

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    Whatare we doing? Are we functioning in the purpose, inWhatare we doing? Are we functioning in the purpose, inthe grand design that God created us? Does He still havethe grand design that God created us? Does He still havea purpose for you, and are you functioning in thata purpose for you, and are you functioning in that

    purpose? We need to find our purpose. Human beingspurpose? We need to find our purpose. Human beingsare not what we were designed to be. Adam was madeare not what we were designed to be. Adam was madeto have dominion. Who do you really have significantto have dominion. Who do you really have significantinfluence over in life? The dog? The cat? Do you haveinfluence over in life? The dog? The cat? Do you havedominion over the cat? No! The cat's in charge. Do youdominion over the cat? No! The cat's in charge. Do you

    have dominion over the canary? What do you really havehave dominion over the canary? What do you really havedominion over? You were designed by the Creatordominion over? You were designed by the CreatorHimself to have dominion.Himself to have dominion.

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    Some degree ofjurisdiction can still be had. JesusSome degree ofjurisdiction can still be had. Jesustaught that leadership can be acquired throughtaught that leadership can be acquired throughthe role of being a servant. Today we mustthe role of being a servant. Today we muststrive to fulfill the noble function for which westrive to fulfill the noble function for which wewere designed. How often instead of uswere designed. How often instead of uscontrolling the world, the world controls uscontrolling the world, the world controls usinstead. That's not the way God designed it toinstead. That's not the way God designed it to

    be. God created us perfect. We came from Hisbe. God created us perfect. We came from Hishands noble, sinless, absolutely sterling quality,hands noble, sinless, absolutely sterling quality,the best thatHe could make.the best thatHe could make.

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    We were created noble, sinless, from the inventive handWe were created noble, sinless, from the inventive handof God, Himself. I believe in Creation! I don't haveof God, Himself. I believe in Creation! I don't haveenough faith to believe in evolution.enough faith to believe in evolution.

    We accept the two hundred eightyWe accept the two hundred eighty--two words of Genesistwo words of Genesis1 by faith. Hebrews 11:3 makes this statement:1 by faith. Hebrews 11:3 makes this statement:By faithBy faithwe understand that the universe was formed atwe understand that the universe was formed atGod's command, so that what is seen was notGod's command, so that what is seen was notmade out of what was visible.made out of what was visible. How do we acceptHow do we accept

    that? By faith. I don't have enough faith to believe inthat? By faith. I don't have enough faith to believe inevolution.evolution.

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    God gave them something to do. Genesis 1:28God gave them something to do. Genesis 1:28And God blessed them and God said toAnd God blessed them and God said tothem, Be fruitful, and multiply, andthem, Be fruitful, and multiply, and

    replenish the earth,...replenish the earth,... KJV WhatajobKJV Whatajobdescription!description! WhatAdam had was Utopia but he didn't knowWhatAdam had was Utopia but he didn't know

    it. Some of you may be in a good marriage andit. Some of you may be in a good marriage andyou don't even know it. You get to lookingyou don't even know it. You get to lookingaround and suddenly the yonder grass begins toaround and suddenly the yonder grass begins tolook better over on the other side of the fence.look better over on the other side of the fence.Or maybe some you youngsters could alreadyOr maybe some you youngsters could alreadylive in a good home and you think, "I can hardlylive in a good home and you think, "I can hardlywait until I get my driver's license, to get moneywait until I get my driver's license, to get moneyand get out of here and leave these wretchedand get out of here and leave these wretchedparents." You might have it made and not evenparents." You might have it made and not evenknow it. It might be bad out there. Oh, ifAdamknow it. It might be bad out there. Oh, ifAdamand Eve had only been more careful. If Eve hadand Eve had only been more careful. If Eve hadonly trusted God that this was the best.only trusted God that this was the best.

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    Adam had no propensities or tendencies towardAdam had no propensities or tendencies towardevil. Adam had conditional eternal life.evil. Adam had conditional eternal life.

    Adam had all things to enjoy. Only one tree wasAdam had all things to enjoy. Only one tree waswithheld from him and that tree belonged towithheld from him and that tree belonged toGod. I don't think it was a bad tree. I think theGod. I don't think it was a bad tree. I think thefruit on it was good, just like every other tree.fruit on it was good, just like every other tree.This in effect, because that tree was there, gaveThis in effect, because that tree was there, gaveAdam the freedom of choice. He was no robot orAdam the freedom of choice. He was no robot ora mechanical creation. The next three Sabbathsa mechanical creation. The next three Sabbathswe will study the most important chapter in thewe will study the most important chapter in thewhole Bible, Genesis 3. Next week we will talkwhole Bible, Genesis 3. Next week we will talkaboutAdam's Blundering Collapse next week.aboutAdam's Blundering Collapse next week.

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    Who am I?Who am I?Who am I?Who am I?

    According to EvolusionistAccording to EvolusionistWe are just animal that have a higher

    inteligent from other animal.

    We are just animal that have a higher

    inteligent from other animal.

    According to the BibleAccording to the Bible

    We are created in His Image(Genesis1:27)

    We are created in His Image(Genesis1:27)

    Fearfully and wonderfully made(Psalm 139:14)

    Fearfully and wonderfully made(Psalm 139:14)

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    Why I am here?Why I am here?Why I am here?Why I am here?

    EvolutionEvolution

    Bible (Creation)Bible (Creation)

    Because of Gods Love(Joh 3:16, Rom 5:8, Titus 3:3-5)Because of Gods Love(Joh 3:16, Rom 5:8, Titus 3:3-5)

    Just an accidental occasion.Just an accidental occasion.

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    What is the goal of our life ?What is the goal of our life ?What is the goal of our life ?What is the goal of our life ?

    EvolutionEvolution

    Bible (Creation)Bible (Creation)

    Do whatever we want to doDo whatever we want to do

    To know, to love, to glorify, to obey and to

    enjoy live together with God.

    To know, to love, to glorify, to obey and to

    enjoy live together with God.

    Mat 22:37, Jh 14:6, Mat7:23, Rev 4:10-11, 14:6-

    7, 1Jh 4:9, Phil 1:21, 1Pet 2:17, Proverb 1:7,

    Hebrew 5:9

    Mat 22:37, Jh 14:6, Mat7:23, Rev 4:10-11, 14:6-

    7, 1Jh 4:9, Phil 1:21, 1Pet 2:17, Proverb 1:7,

    Hebrew 5:9

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    What will happen when we die?What will happen when we die?What will happen when we die?What will happen when we die?EvolutionEvolution

    Bible (Creation)Bible (Creation)

    Nothing, we will become dust again.Nothing, we will become dust again.

    It depends to your relationship with Jesus.

    You may live eternally or die eternally.(Rom 3:23, 6:23, Jh 3:3, 14:16, Rom 10:9)

    It depends to your relationship with Jesus.

    You may live eternally or die eternally.(Rom 3:23, 6:23, Jh 3:3, 14:16, Rom 10:9)

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    Conclusion:Conclusion:

    I'm so thankful that there's a second Adam named JesusI'm so thankful that there's a second Adam named JesusChrist that came to this world. Where the firstAdamChrist that came to this world. Where the firstAdamfailed, the second succeeded. You have the opportunityfailed, the second succeeded. You have the opportunity

    to have eternal life. You have the opportunity to see theto have eternal life. You have the opportunity to see theGarden of Eden itself because of the second AdamGarden of Eden itself because of the second Adambecause of Jesus Christ. Itall depends on yourbecause of Jesus Christ. Itall depends on youracceptance and your trust of Jesus as your personalacceptance and your trust of Jesus as your personalSavior. Adam and Eve didn't trust. They said, "I don'tSavior. Adam and Eve didn't trust. They said, "I don't

    know. That tree...there's something there. We'd betterknow. That tree...there's something there. We'd bettertaste itand see." I tell you what we'd better do today, istaste itand see." I tell you what we'd better do today, istaste God and see thatHe is a lovely beneficent King.taste God and see thatHe is a lovely beneficent King.

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    God is Our CreatorGod is Our Creator

    Let's accept Jesus as our Savior. AcceptHimLet's accept Jesus as our Savior. AcceptHimtoday. Soon Jesus will come and take those whotoday. Soon Jesus will come and take those wholove Him back to paradise to be with Himlove Him back to paradise to be with Himforever, and you're going to meetAdam. Andforever, and you're going to meetAdam. Andyou're going to meet Eve. And you're going toyou're going to meet Eve. And you're going tosee God's lovely face just like Adam did. Andsee God's lovely face just like Adam did. Andyou're going to have the privilege of living withyou're going to have the privilege of living with

    Him forever. Let's be faithful. Let's worship theHim forever. Let's be faithful. Let's worship theKing that is our King. Whata wonderful God weKing that is our King. Whata wonderful God weserve. God bless you.serve. God bless you.