Every theory of the origin of the universe—whether secular or biblical—requires faith.
Why is this true?
Because none of us were there as eyewitnesses when the universe began.
Origin Science and Observational Science are not the same THing.
Origin science asks: “Why is there something rather than nothing?” and “where did it all come from?”
When it comes to scientific studies of the origin of the universe, all we can do is study the evidence in the world around us and make our best educated guesses at how it all began.
Atheists or agnostics might not realize the role that faith plays in their origin theories.
But when it comes to creation, the fruits of the scientific method are pretty limited.
And where first-hand evidence ends, faith begins.
Observational Science is what comes from the scientific method—where we make a hypothesis, do an experiment, and make conclusions.
The problem is we can’t go back and experiment on the origin of the universe.
We can’t grab a giant beaker and a Bunsen burner to re-test the validity of something like the Big Bang Theory.
Therefore, it’s simply not possible to 100% verify any theory of creation.
All we can do is study creation as it is then propose the best theories we can.
Every theory of creation requires a measure of faith.
This is no surprise for those who believe the Bible is God’s Word.
Hebrews 11:3 says that: “3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”
Those who trust in secular science rather than God’s Word say there’s no way God and science can go together.
But actually the opposite is true.
It’s God who makes science possible.
What is science, anyway?
Science is seeking to learn all we can about the world around us.
Belief in God isn’t anti-science.
Belief in God gave rise to science.
Scientists such as Galileo and Copernicus believed creation could be studied in an orderly manner because our Creator is an orderly God.
But many scientists today have deleted God from their worldview.
And how’s that working out for us?
At this point secular science isn’t even sure what makes a man a man or a woman a woman.
Secular science isn’t sure if a human baby is a person while still in the womb.
And the further science moves from the truths of God’s Word the stranger the conclusions will become.
The so-called battle between science and religion is first and foremost a worldview question.
Here is that question:
“Does God exist and has He spoken accurately in the Bible?”
Because if the infinite, all-knowing Creator of the universe has indeed spoken, that changes everything!
I love science, But the scientific conclusions of human beings—even brilliant ones—should never be put in authority over Scripture.
When God’s authority is rightly put back in the equation—where it belongs—we discover it takes way more faith to be an atheist than a creationist.
For those who believe in God and trust his word, here’s the question: “Do you most trust God’s words or man’s words?”
Too often we make the claims of science our highest authority then do what it takes to adjust God’s word to fit. But why do we so often assume science is right and God is wrong?
Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
The claim that the universe is “billions of years old” sounds convincing on a TV show with dramatic music and the History Channel logo.
But the last I checked…
science is often wrong, and God is always right.
How about we return to God’s Word as our highest authority and then adjust science to fit with it?
Will that answer every question we have about creation’s beginning?
No.
But it turns our hearts and minds toward Him who is the ultimate authority on the subject.