The Bible, Science and Truth Blog

The Bible describes how governments should be put in place and what government is supposed to do. When government does not do what God intended it to do, things go bad. When government tries to do things it is not supposed to do, things go bad. How did the concept of government arise? The answer is in the Bible. What things should government be doing? The Bible has the answer. What things should government not be doing? Again, the Bible has the answer. This is part one of a three part series discussing the foundation and purpose of government. Learn how a government that is turning to evil can be restrained or replaced. And just who is government accountable to? The answers to these questions and more are all found in the Bible. To watch the other two videos in this series, go to: www.AJ83.com/government

Are science and Christianity compatible? The claim is that Christianity hinders scientific progress and was the cause of the dark ages. Is this true? Not at all. Learn the facts. Christianity was an important factor in the explosion of scientific discoveries in Europe, beginning in the Middle Ages. Watch other Science Pastor Episodes Here: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast

In the third episode the Science Pastor talks about the accusation that Christianity hinders science. Using a humanist web page as the source of specific accusations about Christianity hindering science, the Science Pastor looks at the claim that the Bible teaches the earth is flat. For more information about belief in a flat earth, go to: https://sciencepastor.com/podcast/2019/2019-04-28-sp.php Watch other Science Pastor Episodes Here: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast

This 55 minute film looks at evolution from a different perspective, that of the impact of the principles of evolution on our culture and thinking. It shows that the true battle is not taking place on a scientific level, this is a spiritual battle that has resulted in major changes in our culture, morality, education, government, and even in how we think and understand ourselves, as well as impacting Christianity and our understanding of God. While we have been focusing on the scientific debate, a debate we have been winning, the principles of evolution have been applied throughout our culture, radically changing how we think. While scientific work is very much needed, and our scientific efforts should be increased, we cannot ignore what has been happening as a result of the cultural and spiritual impact of evolutionary principles. This film points our a few areas in which the principles of evolution have changed how we think. For example, applying the principles of evolution means that people have no intrinsic value, and may actually be worth less than sheep, chickens, potatoes, or wheat. After all, they are just chemicals like us, but they don't harm the environment like we do. (This is actually taught in universities.) The result is that 8% of babies in the Netherlands are killed after they are born, and surveys show college freshmen are significantly more narcissistic and self-centered. After all, what else is there? It's all about me, and what I want. This video gets to the root of the problem, revealing that evolution is actually a religion, and thus we need to respond to the onslaught of evolutionary thought and principles as we do other false religions. It is a spiritual battle, and what we need, as described in Ephesians 6, is the full armor of God, including the sword of scripture and the power of prayer. Whether dealing with the impact of evolutionary thinking, or responding to the nearness of the end times, the answer is the gospel. The video then ends, of course, with a strong gospel presentation

Today I'll be responding to a YouTube comment made on our video about the Ark Experience... and it has nothing to do with the Ark... but we are going back to Kentucky, this time to Fort Knox. So why did I go to Fort Knox? Yes, I'm talking about the Fort Knox where all the gold is stored. The actual building where they have the gold stored is in the middle of a huge empty field. That building is one of the most secure places on earth... impossible to get into without clearance... and I've heard that the clearance has to come from the president. This place is secure. I didn't get anywhere near it. The building with the gold is a part of the Ft. Knox army base... and this visitor center is where visitors are cleared to enter the Army base... there is no visitor center for the building with the gold. So why did I go there? I went there because Fort Knox is the most secure place I could think of. And one of the YouTube comments we got on our show about the Ark Encounter had to do with security... the security of our faith. Someone calling themselves “Born Again Atheist” wrote: “I was a fundamentalist Christian from an early age until around the age of 30.” He then goes on to explain why he turned away from away from Christianity and was now an atheist. The reasons he gave were all objections I've heard before, and have answered many, many times in the past. It is so easy to see the truth of Romans 1:18 – atheists claim they are atheists because they don't see any evidence that God exists... yet these are people who “suppress the truth in unrighteousness.” – meaning they know the truth... they know God is real... but they willfully and intentionally suppress that truth. And if they actually wanted the answers to their questions, the answers are out there. Atheists claim they don't see any evidence God exists, yet I don't see the evidence they've done any serious looking. And here is where we get to the point... in many cases the supposed evidence is that they were once a Christian, and thus are supposedly familiar with Christianity. Some say they went church for decades... grew up in a Christian family... maybe they went to Sunday school as a kid... maybe they even taught Sunday school.. so of course they know all about Christianity and god. And... here's the point they are making... after all of this Christian training and upbringing... all of the teaching about the Bible they've had... in spite of learning about Christianity and learning about god from the inside... when they looked at all of this... there was nothing... no god... it was all a myth... a fairy tale... just a story. There is no god. So they left Christianity. They were no longer a Christian. However... here's the problem with this reasoning... they never were a Christian. They may have had some knowledge... may have had a lot of knowledge... or maybe no knowledge. It is very common in churches today to teach worldly wisdom and values, claiming it is from the Bible. That's very common... and just because there is a building alled a church, that does not mean there are actually Christians there. So what these atheists learned about was not Christianity. Just because there is a group of people calling themselves Christian, and they are all getting together in a building called a church... that does not mean they are Christians. The number I've been hearing is that close to 85 to 90% of the people calling themselves Christian, are not... in fact... a Christian. A full transcript is available: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast/2019/2019-06-29-sp.php

Learn the real identity of aliens. The Science Pastor looks at aliens from three aspects: What does science (physics) say about aliens? Based on the Bible, is it possible there is life on planets in other star systems. And third, based on observations and personal experience, it is clear that many UFO and alien encounters/abductions are real. That means the question is, can we figure out who/what aliens are? Yes, we can. Aliens are demons. Demons are appearances as "aliens" to lead people away from Jesus. This video looks at the facts and shows this is true. For a transcript of this edition of the Science Pastor Podcast (#011), please go to: https://www.sciencepastor.com/podcast/2019/2019-06-22-sp.php

In Matthew 7:1 Jesus says, "Do not judge so that you will not be judged." Does this mean we are not to judge anyone for any reason? Or does it mean we are not to judge whether some is saved or not? Or does it mean something different? Get the answer as the Science Pastor answers a question sent in by podcast listeners. Watch other Science Pastor Episodes Here: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast

We've been looking at the American Humanist web site as a convenient source of accusations against the Bible... So let's read directly from their web site to get us started. This week's science pastor podcast gives you the answer to this accusation: As a result of believing in supernatural causes of disease, theologians taught that plagues could be averted or stopped by seeking supernatural assistance. And the way to obtain God’s help, they thought, was to perform religious acts. These included repenting from sin; providing gifts to churches, monasteries, and shrines; participating in religious processions; attending church services (which often only increased the spread of disease); and killing Jews and witches (since it was thought Satan used them as his agents in causing illness). Religious leaders largely ignored the possibility of physical causes and cures of diseases. White states that despite all the prayers, rituals, and other religious activities performed throughout the centuries, the frequency and severity of plagues did not diminish until scientific hygiene made its appearance. Watch other Science Pastor Episodes Here: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast

Can scientists investigate a universe in which God is in charge? Since God can do supernatural miracles, does that mean science is impossible? God would be changing things all the time, making science impossible. Thus, God does not exist. What's wrong with the conclusion? Watch other Science Pastor Episodes Here: http://sciencepastor.com/podcast