“You must give up your childish faith in God if you ever want to have a future in science.” What if your college professor told you that to your face with several other professors watching? How would you respond? Hopefully by saying that we believe in the God who is over science, rather than belief in God in spite of science. Listen on to find out more. // 1. What are the good things that science has accomplished in the world around us? What progress do you see that science (technology) has produced? Are these good things or bad things? Can they ever replace our need for God? // 2. Why do you think many people choose to believe in science rather than believing in God? Why don’t people like the idea of a God who created and rules over everything? // 3. Sir Francis Bacon, the father of modern science who developed the scientific method (Observation, Hypothesis, Test, Analyze, Accept/Reject Hypothesis), had this to say about God: “God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book He wrote, namely Scripture. But He has written a second book called creation.” What does he mean by “a second book called creation”? What can we learn about God through creation? What can we learn about God only through Scripture? If God “wrote” creation and the Bible, could they ever contradict? // 4. Read Psalm 19:1-4 and Romans 1:20. How does creation “speak” for God? (This is called “general revelation,” how God has revealed Himself generally to everyone on earth.) Can we be “saved” by “general revelation,” or do we need more knowledge?
