An Ancient Record-Can You Trust It? - Can You Trust the Genesis Record?

But can you really put faith in this account of creation and the prospects it holds out?  As we noted, modern genetic research is moving toward the conclusion stated in the Bible long ago. Also, some scientists have taken note of the order of events presented in Genesis.   For example, noted geologist Wallace Pratt commented:  "If I as a geologist were called upon to explain briefly our modern ideas of the origin of the earth and the development of life on it to a simple, pastoral people, such as the tribes to whom the Book of Genesis was addressed, I could hardly do better than to follow rather closely much of the language of the first chapter of Genesis."  He also observed that the order as described in Genesis for the origin of the oceans and the emergence of land, as well as for the appearance of marine life, birds, and mammals, is in essence the sequence of the principal   divisions of geologic time. 

Consider: How did Moses-thousands of years ago-get that order right if his source of information were not from the Creator and Designer himself?

"By faith," the Bible states, "we perceive that the universe was fashioned by the word of God, so that the visible came forth from the invisible."  (Hebrews 11:3,  The New English Bible)  Many are not disposed to accept that fact, preferring to believe in chance or in some blind process that supposedly produced our universe and terrestrial life-including our life-derives from an intelligent First Cause, a Creator, God.  

The Bible frankly acknowledges that "faith is not a possession of all people."  (2 Thessalonians 3:2)  However, faith is  not credulity.  Faith is based on substance.  In the next chapter, we will consider additional valid and persuasive reasons why it is possible  to put confidence in the Bible and in the Grand Creator, who cares for us personally. 

Next time: Chapter 7/ What Can You Learn About the Creator From a Book? 

From the book Is There a Creator That Cares About You?