Ever heard one of these claims? Perhaps you've even said one yourself. Over the years, we've heard them all-but they're all false, or at least they imply a falsehood.
Common claims by non-Christians:
"Science proves the Bible is wrong."
"Evolution is science, but the Bible is religion."
"Evolutionists believe in science, but creationists reject science."
Common claims by Christians:
"I believe the Bible over science."
"Creation is religion, but evolution is religion, too."
"Creationists believe in the Bible and reject science."
The Bible's account of beginnings cannot be tested in a laboratory, so secular scientists-and even some Christians-believe it is not science and must be classified as religion.
Secular scientists claim that their view of beginnings (evolution) can be tested in a laboratory, so their view is scientific. For instance, they point to mutated fruit flies or speciation observed in the field (such as new species of mosquitoes or fish).
Secular scientists claim that their view of beginnings (evolution) can be tested in a laboratory, so their view is scientific. For instance, they point to mutated fruit flies or speciation observed in the field (such as new species of mosquitoes or fish).
But this is where many people are confused-what is meant by "science" or "scientific."
Before we get caught up in a debate about whether the Bible or evolution is scientific, we have learned to ask, "Could you please define what you mean by science?" The answer usually reveals where the real problem lies.
Defining Science
People are generally unaware that dictionaries give a root meaning, or etymology, of science similar to this one from Webster's: "from Latin scientia, from scient-, sciens 'having knowledge,' from present participle of scire 'to know.'
And most dictionaries give the following meaning of the word: "the state of knowing: knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding."
Although there are other uses of the word, the root meaning of science is basically "knowledge." In fact, in the past, philosophy and theology were considered sciences, and theology was even called the "queen of the sciences."
But over the past 200 years, during the so-called Scientific Revolution, the word science has come to mean a method of knowing, a way of discovering truth. Moreover, many people assume that modern science is the only way to discover truth.
Proven Facts
Let us be clear. Accurate knowledge (truth) about physical reality can be discovered by the methods of both operation science and origin science. But truth claims in both areas may be false. Many "proven facts" (statements of supposed truth) about how things operate (in physics, chemistry, medicine, etc.), as well as about how things originated (in biology, geology, astronomy, etc.) have been or will be shown to be false. So, as best we can, we must be like the Bereans in Acts 17:11 and examine every truth claim against Scripture and look for faulty logic or false assumptions. source - Answers In Genesis
King Solomon's Fabled Copper Mine Discovered More Evidence Of The Accuracy Of The Bible
"In 2008, in a discovery straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, archaeologists believe they have uncovered one of the lost mines of King Solomon. The vast copper mine lies in an arid valley in modern-day Jordan and was created in the 10th century BC - around the time Solomon is believed to have ruled over the ancient Hebrews. The mines are enormous and would have generated a huge income for the king, who is famed for bringing extraordinary wealth and stability to the newly-united kingdom of Israel and Judah."
Ancient: The outline of a large square fortress and more than 100 smaller buildings at Khirbat en-Nahas. The black slag indicates large-scale copper production occurred here.
The announcement will today reopen the debate about how much of the Old Testament is myth and how much is history. According to the Bible, Solomon was the third king of Israel. The son of King David, he was renowned for his wisdom, the size of his harem and the splendour of his kingdom. During his reign, he is said to have accumulated a huge fortune from mining and trading, some of which was spent on building the grand temple and opulent palace of Jerusalem. Archaeologists and treasure-hunters have searched for the mines for more than a century since the best-selling Victorian novel, King Solomon's Mines by H Rider Haggard, claimed they could hold a treasure of gold and diamonds. But now, it seems the real version could have been closer to home, supplying the king with copper." source - Daily Mail UK
The staggering wealth of King Solomon
The ancient mine was found in a desolate region south of the Dead Sea in southern Jordan in an area called Khirbat en-Nahas, which means 'ruins of copper' in Arabic. The region was known in the Old Testament as the Kingdom of Edom. By Solomon's time, it had become a vassal state, paying tribute to Jerusalem. Digs at the site in the 1970s and 1980s suggested metalworking began there in the 7th century, long after the time of Solomon.
But Dr Thomas Levy, of the University of California, San Diego, and Mohammed Najjar, of Jordan's Friends of Archaeology, have dated it to the 10th century BC. Dr Levy said: 'We have evidence that complex societies were indeed active in the 10th and 9th centuries BC and that brings us back to the debate about the historicity of the Bible narratives related to this period. 'We can't believe everything ancient writings tell us. But this research represents a confluence between the archaeological and scientific data and the Bible.' The ancient site contains around 100 buildings, including a fortress, in the middle of 24 acres of land covered in black slag. The mine works are covered with trials and holes, and are big enough to be seen on Google Earth's satellite images.
The team also found ancient Egyptian artifacts at the site including a scarab and amulet from the 10th century BC. When Solomon died, his kingdom was thrown into chaos and the Pharaoh Sheshonq is believed to have attempted to crush economic activity. The findings are reported in today's issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."source - Daily Mail UK
The secret of Solomon's wealth and wisdom
Solomon had a secret which enabled him to acquire more wealth than any human that has ever lived, including Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, and acquire more wisdom than any other human being. Would you like to know his secret? Here it is:
"And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as [it is] this day. And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I [am but] a little child: I know not [how] to go out or come in.
And thy servant [is] in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? ¶ And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. " 1 Kings 3: 6-12
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