Hi I am new to this forum and have read many of the posts and responses regarding the Bible and Evolution and I would like to say something on the subjects if I may.
First, let me start by saying that the Bible is a literary and mathematical miracle.
The 66 books of the Bible as we know it today were written by men from every level of political and social life. From fishermen to shepherds. From physicians to priests to kings and not one of them knew that here works would be combined into this one book yet every piece fits in with every other piece.
Every Hebrew and Greek letter, the languages the bible was written in, stands for a number. The numeric value of a word would be the sum of its letters. Every passage in the bible teems with numeric designs and features, demonstrating its inspiration with the certainty of a proposition in geometry.
No other piece of literature in the world is known to contain such amazing numerical construction.
In addition to this, the Bible reveals that God associated different numbers with different doctrines and things.
Sin has a number as does Redemption, Ressurection, Judgment, etc...
From the beginning to the end, these numbers remain the same. An example is the number "7"-Completeness: 7 days in a week, 7 years of plenty, 7 years of famine, 7 times around Jericho, wash in Jordan 7 times.
It is absolutely impossible that some 40 men over a period of 1600 years could have planned these two categories of numberic patterns-- design upon design-- interlocking the entire book into one continuous, harmonious scheme.
There needs to be no other proof that the whole Bible has one author. God Himself.
2Peter1:21 - For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost
This wonderful book has stood the tests of time, archaeology, scientific accuracy and fulfilled prophecy
Cities and empires have faded away but the Bible remains indestructible despite its many enemies and critics. Its pages have pointed the way for millions thru ages to find peace, forgiveness, joy and the way to Heaven.
Is it any wonder the devil has tried in every conceivable way to discredit it, mis-quote it, mis-interpret it and keep people from reading, believing and obeying it? I think not.
Matthew 24:35 - Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall never pass.
Luke 4:4 - Jesus answered...Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
John 20:31- These are written that ye might believ that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.
As for evolution, let me start by saying that there is a missing link between ape and man. If evolution was true, there would be no missing link.
Here are some other thoughts on the subject as well:
None of the sciences can prove the theory of evolution. Not biology, not embryology, Paleontology, Anthropology, Thermodynamics or Mathematics.
All life will produce like life. Not one case of spontaneuos or accidental generation has ever been observed.
In every species, the number of chromosones in every cell is exactly the same:
Each cell in a housefly has 12 chromosones.
" " " " lily has 24 chromosones.
" " " " ox has 38 chromosones.
" " " " man has 46 chromosones
The only exception is those species which produce by sexual attraction. In these the chromosones of the reproductive system is halved; e.g. In a man the sperm has 23 chromosones. In a woman the ova has 23 chromosones so when the two come together, there are 46.
I have much more to say on these but will let you digest what I have written so far. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Sorry my rant is so long.
