THE BIBLE | SCIENCE NOW | SCIENCE THEN |
The earth is a sphere (Isaiah 40:22). | The earth is a sphere |
The earth was a flat disk. |
Incalculable number of stars (Jeremiah 33:22). | Incalculable number of stars | Only 1,100 stars. |
Free float of earth in space (Job 26:7). |
Free float of earth in space. | Earth sat on a large animal. |
Creation made of invisible elements (Hebrews 11:3). | Creation made of invisible elements (atoms). | Science was ignorant on the subject. |
Each star is different (1 Corinthians 15:41). | Each star is different. | All stars were the same. |
Light moves (Job 38:19,20). | Light moves. | Light was fixed in place. |
Air has weight (Job 28:25). |
Air has weight. | Air was weightless. |
Winds blow in cyclones (Ecclesiastes 1:6). | Winds blow in cyclones. | Winds blew straight. |
Blood is the source of life and health (Leviticus 17:11). | Blood is the source of life and health. | Sick people must be bled. |
Ocean floor contains deep valleys and mountains (2 Samuel 22:16 Jonah 2:6). | Ocean floor contains deep valleys and mountains. | The ocean floor was flat. |
Ocean contains springs (Job 38:16). | Ocean contains springs. | Ocean fed only by rivers and rain. |
When dealing with disease, hands should be washed under running water (Leviticus 15:13). | When dealing with disease, hands should be washed under running water. | Hands washed in still water. |
The Bible is supernatural in origin. Therefore take heed to its
promise of Heaven and warning of Hell. Let’s see if you
qualify to enter Heaven: Have you ever lied (even once—
fibs, white lies, etc.)? Ever stolen (anything—the value is
irrelevant)? Jesus said, "Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after
her, has committed adultery already with her in his heart." Have
you ever looked with lust? If you have said "Yes" to these three
questions, by your own admission, you are a lying, thieving,
adulterer at heart and we’ve only looked at three of the Ten
Commandments. That’s how God sees you. Nothing is hid from
His holy eyes. Will you be innocent or guilty on the Day of
Judgment? Listen to your conscience. You know that you will be
guilty, and therefore end up in Hell. That’s not God’s will. He
provided a way for you to be forgiven. He sent His Son to take your
punishment: "God commended His love toward us, in that, while
we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." He was bruised for our
iniquities. Jesus then rose from the dead and defeated death: "The
wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord." Pray something like this: "Dear God, I
repent of all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in
Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Please forgive me and grant me
your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen." Then
read the Bible daily and obey what you read (see John 14:21). God
will never let you down. www.raycomfort.com For more evidence
of the Bible’s inspiration see www.theevidencebible.com or The
Evidence Bible (Bridge-Logos Publishers)—at your local bookstore.