From the Beginning to Man: How God declares His love to us

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From the Beginning to Man How God declares His
love to us

• By Rich Deem
• Evidence for God from Science
• (GodAndScience.org)

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In the beginning, God...

• God
• Outside the time dimension of the universe
• Outside the space dimension of the universe

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created the heavens...
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4414
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Globular Cluster
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and the Earth
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The heavens declare the glory of God...
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of the Laws of the
Universe
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Design of the Laws of the Universe
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Galaxy
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Galaxy
You are here?
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Solar System

• Life Zone

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Solar System
Larger Star Rapid, unstable burning
Smaller Star Planets rotation period is too long
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Solar System

• The Earth is protected from comets by the large
  outer planets

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Solar System

• The Earth is protected from comets by two large,
  gas planets Saturn and...

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our Solar System
CometShoemaker-Levi

• Jupiter Our Great Protector

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Violence in the Cosmos
"Modern astronomers are learning more about the
motions they observe and uncovering some
astonishing examples of chaotic behavior in the
heavens. Nonetheless, the long term stability of
the solar system remains a perplexing, unsolved
issue. (Ivars Peterson. 1993. Newton's Clock
Chaos in the Solar System)
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the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of the
EarthFormation of the Moon
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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of the
EarthFormation of the Moon

• Established the Earths current axial tilt of
  23.5º, which is ideal for maintaining optimal
  temperatures on the Earth

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of
theEarthProximity of the Moon

• Slowed the Earths rotation rate to 24 hours

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of the Earth

• Established a unique continental crust, which
  allows for recycling of minerals through tectonic
  activity

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of Our
EarthMagnetic Field

• if stronger electromagnetic storms would be too
  severe
• if weaker ozone shield and life on land would be
  inadequately protected from stellar and solar
  radiation

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God Proclaims His LoveDesign of the
EarthElectrical Storms

• Required for fixation of nitrogen from the
  atmosphere
• If too high frequency there would be too many
  fires for lifes existence

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Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account

• 1. Creation of the universe, Solar System, and
  Earth (Genesis 11)
• 2. Appearance of the light of the Sun through the
  clouds (Genesis 13)
• 3. Establishment of a stable water cycle (Genesis
  17)
• 4. Formation of continents (Genesis 19)
• 5. Creation of plants (Genesis 111)

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Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account
(cont.)

• 6. First appearance of the Sun, Moon, and stars
  through the clouds (Genesis 114)
• 7. Creation of birds and whales (Genesis 120)
• 8. Creation of cattle, rodents, and wild mammals
  (Genesis 124)
• 9. Creation of Man (Genesis 126)

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God Proclaims His LoveCreation of Humans
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What is the Purpose of Human Life?

• When asked what was the greatest commandment,
  Jesus said, You shall love the Lord your God
  with all your heart, and with all your soul, and
  with all your mind.' This is the great and
  foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'you
  shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these
  two commandments depend the whole Law and the
  Prophets." (Matthew 2237-40)

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Why Does God Want Us to Choose to Love Him and
Our Neighbors?

• Parable of the banquet
• Then the master told his servant, Go out to the
  roads and country lanes and make them come in, so
  that my house will be full. (Luke 1423)

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God is a God of order, not confusion

• Demonstrated through the physical laws of the
  universe
• God ties the reliability of the physical laws of
  the universe to the reliability of His promises
  (Jeremiah 3135-36)

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The Physical Laws of the Universe Tell of Gods
Righteousness and Judgment

• And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for
  God Himself is judge. Selah (Psalms 506)
• The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all
  the peoples see His glory. (Psalms 976)

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The Eternal Nature of Our Souls Is Revealed to
Each Person

• He has made everything beautiful in its time. He
  has also set eternity in the hearts of men
  (Ecclesiastes 311)

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The Problem - SIN

• Everyone has turned away, they have together
  become corrupt there is no one who does good,
  not even one. (Psalms 533)
• All of us have become like one who is unclean,
  and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags
  (Isaiah 646)
• for all have sinned and fall short of the glory
  of God (Romans 323)

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The Solution - Jesus Christ

• God took on the form of a man (Jesus) to become
  the Messiah - the promised One who would take
  away the sin of mankind

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How Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah?

• Fulfilled Prophecy
• Ancestry (6)
• Birth - date/place/circumstances (7)
• Ministry (24)
• Death by crucifixion (24)
• Resurrection and present day ministry (6)

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Why Must Jesus Christ Be the Creator of the
Universe?
The New Testament is the only religious work to
describe

• a God who is transcendent to both time (2 Timothy
  19, Titus 12, Jude 125) and space (1 Kings
  827, Job 3723)
• the creation of the universe from extra
  dimensions (Hebrews 113)

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How Do We Reestablish Our Relationship With a
Holy God?

• Accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord
  and Savior
• Repent of your former life and follow Him as He
  leads you through the Holy Spirit

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Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden,
and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you,
and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in
heart and you shall find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.
(Matthew 1128-30)
The Promises
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The PromisesThose who hope in the LORD will
renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eaglesthey will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.(Isaiah 4031)
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Whoever drinks the water I give him will never
thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become
in him a spring of water welling up to eternal
life. (John 414)
The Promises