Importance of the Exact English Wording of the KJV Bible
Importance of the Exact English Wording of the KJV Bible
The KJV Bible is still a trustworthy translation today, and an authority for sound doctrine and rightly dividing the words of truth in the English language.
How did humans (and everything else) come into existence? The only explanation you will find in public school and university textbooks is the theory of evolution. Yet, no scientific, provable evidence supporting the theory of evolution has emerged since Charles Darwin popularized it in 1859.
Why is no alternative taught? We can only think of two reasons: The Bible's creation account is not "politically acceptable." or the authors, book publishers, and school boards do not have all the facts The formation of the earth proposed by noted astronomer (astrophysicist) Hugh Ross (see below) has the exact same order as the creation account given in Genesis chapter 1
1. Creation of the physical universe (space, time, matter, energy, galaxies, stars, planets, etc.)
2. Transformation of the earth's atmosphere from opaque to translucent.
3. Formation of a stable water cycle.
4. Establishment of continent(s) and ocean(s).
5. Production of plants on the continent(s).
6. Transformation of the atmosphere from translucent to transparent (Sun, Moon, and stars become visible).
7. Production of small sea animals.
8. Creation of sea mammals.
9. Creation of birds.
10. Making of land mammals (wild mammals, mammals that can be domesticated, and rodents).
The two sources of water for the flood were "the fountains of the great deep" and "the windows of heaven." Science has discovered large underwater springs, It is easy to imagine "fountains of the great deep" being opened by God, allowing the pressurized water to contribute to the flood. It has also been proposed that the Earth used to have much denser clouds than it has now. Such a "canopy" would create a greenhouse effect, making the climate of the entire world very temperate. Fossil finds indicate that not just the dinosaurs, but all animals, plants, and insects were much larger at one time&emdash;indicating a superior climate. At the time of the Flood, it would have been easy for God to allow this canopy to fall as rain. If everything fell at once, it would not have been like rain, it would have been like opening "the windows of heaven."
Genesis chapter 1, verse 7 states, "Thus God made the firmament and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so." Since the word firmament means an "expanse," some people proposed that the firmament corresponds to Earth's atmosphere, and use the verse to "prove" that a canopy of water existed above our atmosphere. However, we learn in Genesis chapter 1 verses 14-19 that the Sun and Moon are in the firmament. Therefore, the firmament corresponds to the Earth's atmosphere and the heavens beyond. This does not mean the "canopy theory" is wrong, but that people must not use the Bible to "prove" that it is true.
Charles Darwin studied wildlife while on a voyage and he noticed the variation in the appearance of the individual animals. He guessed that this variation, given enough time, would allow these animals to change to the point that they looked different. This was not a surprising discovery, by the way. Anyone can examine different varieties of cats to see this. This process of changing an organism's appearance through a series of small changes is correctly called "microevolution" (with an "i") and is not what we are refer to when we say "the theory of evolution". After a series of microevolutionary changes, a frog may be larger or changed in color, but it is still a frog&emdash;not a fish or a lizard.
If you observe a discussion on whether the Bible's creation account or the theory of evolution is correct, they will not debate whether a species of clam can develop larger ridges in its shell! (A microevolution topic.) They will be discussing "where did life come from?" and "did we descend from apelike ancestors?" These are macroevolution topics. There is no empirical or exact proof for macroevolution. So, the person supporting evolution will typically turn the argument around to microevolution, where some evidence exists. Be aware that if someone attempts to justify the theory of evolution by showing how microevolution works, they are changing the topic on you and not proving anything.
Scientists and professors who promote evolutionary thought usually come from one of three scientific fields. The first field is called paleontology. A paleontologist is a scientist who (1) examines fossils, (2) proposes the "family tree of life" they come from, (3) estimates the time frame in which they lived (based on the geologic rock layers they were found in), and (4) speculates on their evolutionary paths. The other two fields in this area are geology (the study of "rocks") and biology (the study animals and plants). The scientists in these areas are closely related and often work together. Many scientists in the related fields of astronomy and astrophysics, are realizing that the Bible's creation account is a good explanation of "how we got here."
Darwin's theory of evolution developed through people writing books. Nothing dug up out of the ground (or discovered anywhere else) has ever supported the theory of evolution. Examine the books that promote evolution yourself. They typically contain two things: First, they contain artist's drawings that show the ages and names of the layers of the earth. Second, they contain artist's drawings showing plants and animals arranged in a "family tree. These pictures are not evidence. Printing them for more than a hundred years does not change that, either. Anyone can construct a table or draw a picture and propose a theory, but that does not prove the theory. From this "foundation," the authors apply the so-called facts in their books to "the theory of evolution model."
A good book on this topic is The Collapse of Evolution by Scott M. Huse. Another good book is Darwin's Black Box by Michael J. Behe, a Professor of Biochemistry.
This is an example of the concept of stasis&emdash;standing in one spot. It may help you to know that stasis is not limited to "living fossils." Stephen Jay Gould (an evolutionist) stated, "Most species exhibit no directional change during their tenure on earth. They appear in the fossil record looking pretty much the same as when they disappear; morphological change is usually limited and directionless." Therefore, both living fossils and the fossil record itself are in conflict with the theory of evolution, which normally teaches that we should see constant change in species&emdash;not stasis. Actually, the concept of stasis fits the Bible's creation model perfectly. We would expect created plants and animals to remain in stasis&emdash;the way God created them.
Many people are so committed to the theory of evolution that they can not admit that their theory is failing on every front. Therefore, they "explain away" or ignore the evidence that they do not like and highlight evidence that supports their viewpoint. Selectively choosing the evidence you like and disregarding the evidence you dislike is not the way to discover the truth.( EXCERPTS FROM Clarifying Christianity )
Note: some of the references below are books or articles.
[1] Ross, Hugh, The Fingerprint of God, p. 168
[2] Submarine Volcanic Ecosystems (An article on hydrothermal vents.)
[3] Introduction to Evolutionary Biology, Version 2, by Chris Colby
[4] Linnaeus, Carolus, "Systema naturae" (1735).
[5] "Excess Argon": The "Achilles' Heel" of Potassium-Argon and Argon-Argon "Dating" of Volcanic Rocks
[6] Bowden, Malcolm (1991) Science vs. Evolution, Sovereign Publications, Kent, p. 117&emdash;referring to the article by Funkhouser, J.G. and Naughton, J.J. "Radiogenic Helium and Argon in Ultramafic Inclusions from Hawaii" Journal of Geophysical Research 15th July 1968 v73 n14 p 4601-7.
[7] Bowden, Malcolm (1991) Science vs. Evolution, Sovereign Publications, Kent, p. 116&emdash;referring to the article by Fisher, D.E. Nature Physical Science 19 July 1971 v232 p60-61.
[8] Bowden, Malcolm (1991) Science vs. Evolution, Sovereign Publications, Kent, p. 119&emdash;referring to the article by Gleadow, A.J.W., "Fission track age of the KBS Tuff and associated hominid remains in northern Kenya" Nature 20 March 1980 v284 p225-230.
[9] Russel, K. M. 1976. Workers Find Whale in Diatomaceous Earth Quarry. Chemical and Engineering News. 54(41):48. (October 4, 1976 issue).
[10] Mount St. Helens: Explosive Evidence for Catastrophe, video. Available through The Institute for Creation Research.
[11] Bowden, Malcolm (1977) APE-MEN - Fact or Fallacy?, Sovereign Publications, Kent, p. 76-79
