The Omniscience of God

The Omniscience of God   August 31, 2010     "O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me." (Psalm 139:1)     The marvelous 139th Psalm consists of a prayer by King David to his King, the omniscient, omnipresent, holy, Creator God, the King of kings. In this psalm David reflects on and praises God for His majestic attributes, and by doing so, is driven to introspection.     David claims that God knows when we sit down or stand up (v. 2). He even knows our thoughts (v. 2). Furthermore, He knows our direction and habits (v. 3). He knows our words better than we do ourselves (v. 4). In everything, God knows and guides (v. 5). "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me" (v. 6), David claims, and neither he nor we, trapped as we are in finiteness, can comprehend this omniscience.     Where can we go to escape His omnipresence (v. 7)? Neither to heaven nor hell (v. 8). Not to the air or the sea (v. 9). Neither darkness nor light (vv. 11-12) can shield us from His presence. In all, He leads and guides (v. 10).     Thinking such lofty thoughts should compel us to praise and thankfulness as it did David, especially as it relates to our own creation and growth. God knew us in the womb (v. 13) and controlled each stage of our embryonic development (vv. 14-16). He knew and planned all the events of our lives (v. 16). "How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!" (v. 17). They are innumerable (vv. 17-18).     Reflection on God's holiness makes David painfully aware of his own sinfulness, as it should us. Recognition of God's nature should bring us to a place of submission and a desire for holiness, as well as a yearning to follow fully the omniscient God. "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (vv. 23-24). JDM   Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

Milk or Meat

Milk or Meat   August 30, 2010     "For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:13-14)     The Scriptures are compared in these verses to our daily food--milk and meat. Milk is the necessary food for babies (1 Peter 2:2), but it becomes grotesque when a baby continues year after year as a baby, still incapable of partaking of anything but milk. This was the case with the Corinthian Christians who were, according to Paul, "babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 3:1-2). It was also true for these Hebrew Christians: "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again . . . the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat" (Hebrews 5:12).     Sad to say, this is still the situation with most Christian people today, even in Bible-believing churches. This is indicated not only by the many carnal divisions between them (1 Corinthians 3:3), but even more by the frothy nature of the Christian materials they read, almost always centered on introspective personal relationships rather than on the person of Christ, the deeper truths of Scripture, and the great purposes of God. The time spent in personal Bible study is minimal, and even most sermons repeatedly serve up milk for Christian babes rather than strong meat for spiritually healthy Christians "of full age" whose "senses" have already been strengthened by use to recognize the true and the false, the good and the evil. How urgently we need to heed the last words of the apostle Peter, just before his martyrdom: "But grow in grace, and in t he knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). HMM   Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

A GLANCE BEHIND THE SCENES

JOB 1

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE MAN [v. 1-5]

1. Job’s Person [v. 1-2]

Ezekiel 14:14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 14:20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

2. Job’s Possessions [v. 3]

3. Job’s Pattern [v. 4-5, Daniel 6:10]

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

II. THE ADVERSARY [v. 6-12]

1. Satan is Not a “Son of God” [v. 6, Ezekiel 28:12-19, Genesis 15:3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.]

2. Satan is Not God [v. 7, Is. 14:12-17, 2 Chronicles 16:9]

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

3. Satan is Not Friendly [v. 8-12, Rev. 12]

III. THE WORLD [v. 13-22]

1. Is Under Satanic Influence [v. 13-16, Eph. 2:2-3]

2. Blames God for Trouble [v. 17-19, Romans 5:12, 8:22]

3. Is Not the Christian’s Home [v. 20-22, Heb. 11:13-16]

CONFESSION OF FAITH - CHRIST

1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Pastor Rick Jackson

We believe in the deity, virgin birth, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

I. THE DEITY OF THE CHRIST

Obviously we could prove the deity of Christ in many places in the Scripture. John 1, 8; Col. 1, Heb. 1 come to mind immediately but then so does Isaiah…

1. Clearly Stated [Is. 9:6]

2. Logically Defended [Isaiah 42:8]

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

3. Amply Attested [Isaiah 43]

1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
Titus 2:10, 13 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

II. THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST [Isaiah 7:14]

1. The Prophecies of the Virgin Birth [Gn. 3:15, Jer. 31:22]

2. The Purposes of the Virgin Birth

3. The Person of the Virgin Birth [Is. 9:6]


III. THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF CHRIST [ISAIAH 53]

1. The Suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ [v. 1-3]

2. The Substitionary Death of the Lord Jesus Christ [v. 4-9]

3. The Satisfaction of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ [v. 10-12]

Question of the Week - When does human life begin?‏

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: When does human life begin? Video On Demand: The Ultimate Proof of Creation, Part 4 (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Ken's Blog (Sidebar) Museum News (Sidebar) Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: When does human life begin? A: This question has confounded individuals and divided our society. Opinions have come from the right and the left, from pro-life advocates and those in favor of abortion on demand, from physicians and lawyers, from the pulpit and the courtroom.   Life is a continuum. From the season of growing in the womb to being born, from playing as a child to growing older, each stage of life seems to blend gracefully (or not so gracefully in my case) into the next. Life progresses and time passes, culminating in death. Death, a very visible end point, is more easily defined than the point at which the continuum of human life begins.   Where is the starting point? If life is indeed a continual process, can we not just work backward to its beginning? There are a variety of opinions about life's beginnings. Many say life begins at conception. Others argue strongly that life does not start until implantation in the womb. Still others say that human life begins only when the umbilical cord is cut, making the newborn child an independent agent. How is fact separated from opinion?   Perhaps another way to ask the question is, when do we become human? Certainly a child sitting on grandpa's knee or a fully grown adult would be considered human. Is the adult more human than the child? Of course not. No reasonable person would consider the child to be less human. At what point along the journey did this child become human? Was it at conception, somewhere during his development, or at birth?   Continue reading as information and viewpoints from secular scientific sources and from theologians are examined in this chapter from The New Answers Book 2, knowing that the ultimate answer can have no authority unless that answer is based squarely on the Word of God.   News to Note Quick Look Radiometric dating in peril: Last year, we mentioned research that showed a relationship between earth's distance from the sun and the rate at which certain elements undergo radioactive decay—an eyebrow-raising linkage. Read more.   Buggy bifocals: Bugs wearing glasses? Not quite, but research into the larvae of the sunburst diving beetle has revealed an amazing ocular design. Read more.   Also: Darwin was wrong . . . Black-and-white evidence for evolution? Why it matters And Don't Miss . . . Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Thank you! Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Genesis and science—and a Russian's conversion! Spare cats, spare kids—what's the difference? Africa, China, Indonesia . . . where did man evolve? The Earth—who does it belong to? Early man . . . was he really less intelligent? After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Answers Outreach Answers Outreach Answers Magazine   Answers VBS   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Fallacious Refutations (Aug 27) Chapter 29: When Does Life Begin? (Aug 26) Baraminological Analysis Places Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis, and Australopithecus sediba in the Human Holobaramin: Discussion (Aug 25) NASA Found Joshua's Missing Day (Aug 24) Biblical Overview of the Flood Timeline (Aug 23) Dinosaurs—Alive After Babel? (Aug 22) Video On Demand The Ultimate Proof of Creation, Part 4 Watch Video Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum Answers Book for Kids Complete Set (The) Answers ... with Ken Ham - 12-part DVD series More current bestsellers Ken's Blog Australians "Invading" Creation Museum Is It Really a Wonderful World? The Answers Are Spreading What Does This Atheist Have to Say About His Visit to the Creation Museum? Crowds Keep Pouring In Previous entries Museum News Charlie and Trike Arrive at the Creation Museum Another Starry Night Monkey Business Previous entries Upcoming Events Ohio College Speaking, August 31 Florida Answers in Genesis Conference, September 10–12 Kentucky Deeper Conference (registration is required), September 17–18 Kentucky Answers for Pastors Conference, September 21–23 New York North East Pastor's Conference, September 27–28 More events Job Opportunities Armed Public Safety Officer A/V Technician Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Cook Food Service Support Staff Graphic Designer Housekeeping Staff Manager of Advancement Senior Database Administrator (Senior DBA) Video Editor/Animator/VFX Web Designer Web Store Technician Zoo Keeper
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How the Earth Is Filled

How the Earth Is Filled   August 28, 2010     "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14)     The very first command given to Adam and Eve was: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Genesis 1:28). This might seem to imply there had been a previous population (so-called "pre-adamites") but the word "replenish" (Hebrew, male) means simply "fill." Actually, in the King James Old Testament, it is translated by the Old English word "replenish" only seven times, whereas it is translated "fill" or "filled" or "full" some 250 times. The precise meaning is "fill."     Even today, with our so-called "population explosion," the earth is far from being filled with people. One thinks of our vast deserts, and inaccessible mountain ranges, plus the frozen wastes of Antarctica, for example. It may, however, once have been filled in the much more habitable world before the Flood, but it also was "filled with violence through them" (Genesis 6:11, 13). This, in fact, was the very reason God sent the great Flood to "destroy them with the earth."     The time is coming, however, as seen in Nebuchadnezzar's prophetic vision, as interpreted by Daniel the prophet, when a great stone--representing the future kingdom of God--will have "filled the whole earth" (Daniel 2:35). Then the great doxology of the psalmist will be reality. "And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen" (Psalm 72:19).     The prophet Isaiah also spoke of this time. "They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea" (Isaiah 11:9). The later prophet Habakkuk in our text beautifully echoed these words of Isaiah. HMM     Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

FW: Daily Devotional for August 27, 2010

Luke 9:1 "Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."     One Thing     Have you ever known the frustration of packing for a trip, only to find out that you never even use or wear something you packed?  The only thing more frustrating than that is packing for a trip and starting on your journey, only to realize that you didn't pack something important-your house key, directions, etc.!  No matter what else you have packed, you still do not have that one thing.     The Lord Jesus sent His disciples away "to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick", but He only gave them one thing.  They were not to take anything else for their trip-no food, no money, and not even an extra coat!  The one thing the Lord gave them was His power (verse 1).     What will you take with you this morning when you leave your house?  Will you take a tool belt full of tools?  A book bag and a lunch box?  A pocket full of worries?  Everybody will take something, but if you take everything except the power of Christ, you have nothing.     There is something encouraging and liberating about knowing what God wants me to do.  With His power and His authority, I do not have to wonder, fret, or waver in what He has called me to.  It is like sending one of my kids to call his the other Rices in for supper.  I could send my youngest son Weston to tell Lauren and Wilson to come, but the force behind their obedience is not that their brother is taller or older; they come because dad said so!  All the pressure is off of Weston because he is simply doing what I asked him to do.     What are you taking with you today?  The disciples took the power Christ gave them and "went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."  They did what they could not otherwise do because they took what God had given them.  The encouraging thing is that same power is available to you this morning!     Don't leave your house empty-handed       Prayer Requests: 1. Bill Rice Ranch Elementary Retreat 1 today and tomorrow 2. Revival services tonight and this weekend in Fort Collins, CO  3. Ranch evangelists traveling to services this weekend in Kodiak, AK; Las Vegas, NV; LaSalle, IL; and Lafayette, IN    Browse our fall events schedule on our website: billriceranch.org

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Faith

Faith   August 27, 2010     "And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness." (Genesis 15:6)     It may come as a surprise to some that both Old and New Testament believers are justified only by faith. In fact, four New Testament epistles base their arguments on justification by faith on two Old Testament passages, each quoted three times, but with each one emphasizing a different aspect.     In our text, we see that Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith (i.e., belief, same word). This verse is quoted in Romans 4:3 in the midst of a formal argument on the just nature of God and the fact that we are "justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24). Here the emphasis is on counted. In Galatians 3:6, the word believed is emphasized, couched in the book dedicated to contrasting works and faith. "They which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham" (Galatians 3:9). The book of James was written to encourage believers to good works as evidence of their faith, and our text, quoted in James 2:23, emphasizes righteousness. "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:26).     The other Old Testament passage dealing with faith, which is also quoted three times in the New Testament, reads, "The just shall live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4). When used in Romans 1:17 just prior to the description of the evil lifestyles of the wicked (vv. 18-32), the emphasis seems to be on the word just. In Galatians 3:11, as noted above, the word faith is stressed. But in Hebrews 10:38 the author teaches that those who have been declared righteous by God live eternally by faith and will be able to cope with persecution (vv. 34-37).     Thus, the Old Testament doctrine that we are saved by faith in the work of God to solve our sin problem applies to every area of our lives and being, including our past sin, our present holy life and work, and our future eternal life. JDM     Print this article | More Days of Praise articles         Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

King at the Flood

King at the Flood   August 26, 2010   "The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace." (Psalm 29:10-11)     There are quite a few different Hebrew words which are translated "flood" in the Old Testament. The word in this passage (Hebrew, mabbul), however, is unique in that it is only used elsewhere in the account of the Noahic Flood, thus indicating conclusively that the dramatic scenes described in this psalm occurred at the time of the great Flood.     There was never in all history such a time as that, when "the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). God therefore brought about "the end of all flesh" (v. 13)--no doubt millions, perhaps billions, of ungodly men and women--by the great mabbul.     In spite of the fact that nearly every culture all around the globe (made up of descendants of the eight survivors of the Flood) remembers this terrible event in the form of "flood legends," the very concept of God's judgment on sin is so offensive to the natural mind that modern scholarship now even denies it as a fact of history.     Nevertheless, the epitaph of the antediluvian world is written in stone, in the sedimentary rocks and fossil beds, everywhere one looks all over the world. The greatest rebellion ever mounted against the world's Creator by His creatures (both men and fallen angels) was put down by God simply by His voice! "The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters" (Psalm 29:3).     In all the great turmoil of the Flood, Noah and the righteous remnant in the Ark were safe through it all. In every age, even in times of stress and danger, "the Lord will bless his people with peace." HMM   Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

NOT TO THE SWIFT

Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE PROBLEM

1. The Swift can be Ignorant [II Sam. 18:19-33]

2. The Swift can be Arrogant [Is. 30:15-16]

3. The Swift can be Evil [Pr. 6:16-18]

II. THE PROPERNESS

1. The Lord is a Swift Witness [Malachi 3:5]

2. The Lord is a Swift Judge [2 Peter 2:1]

3. The Lord desires Swift Hearers [James 1:19]

III. THE PERSPECTIVE

1. The Growth of Maturity [1 Peter 2:2, 3:18]

2. The Growth of Witnessing [1 Corinthians 3:6-7]

3. The Growth of Righteousness [2 Corinthians 9:10, Ps. 1]

QUOTES OF THE WEEK!

People do better when they're taught better. - Carl Evans, Missionary with Rock of Ages Prison ministry

When we open the Bible we can know the mind of God. - Raymond Barber

Much of our preaching is easy preaching but hard living. - Evans

Do you know why He "so loved" us? Because we are so wicked. - Evans

He "so loved" us it cost Him Someone not something. - Evans

I am trying to finish before you do. - Evans [had to be there to get full effect- I am trying to finish preaching before you finish listening - is the general idea]

I told him the truth. He didn't like it and I didn't care. - Evans

You learn the Word of God in proportion to your willingness to obey it. - David Jeremiah

Investing in People

 

Mark 3:4 "And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace."   Investing in People   On this day in the synagogue, Jesus saw a man with a withered hand. Everyone in the synagogue was watching, not with hopeful hearts, but with hearts anticipating anything they might use to accuse the Lord Jesus. The Lord's argument in verse 4 boils down to this: is it better (lawful) to do good or do evil? His accusers were so invested in things and not people that, according to their laws, it was actually lawful to do evil!   Let me explain. James 4:17 says, "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." The Pharisees in the synagogue had taken God's law concerning the Sabbath and added regulations. The end result was strict adherence to their own laws ("things") and disregard for people. According to these men, if Jesus healed this man on the Sabbath, they would have grounds for accusation (verse 2). Ironically, what was "good" to them (not working on the Sabbath) was actually bad (sinful)!   There are a couple of points worth considering this morning regarding this matter of investing in things or in people. Jesus said, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Mark 2:17) His mission was to "seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10) His priority was to save people, to reach people, and to search for people. If our priority is Christ's priority, that will be our mission, as well.   However, we do not live in a world only filled with people-we live in a world with things, too. Things are not wrong, but the temptation is to be so invested in the things that we do wrong by the people. How do you know if you are invested in people or in things? Look at your priorities and what you protect. The one thing that can mess up the good job you are trying to do is people! Being so wrapped up in what you are doing can cause you to forget why you are doing it. That is true in ministry, in your home, and in your workplace. What you make your priority and what you protect will show who or what you are invested in.   Here at the Ranch, we have horses. I love horses. However, sometimes it is tempting to think that having a ranch would be great if it wasn't for the horses! We have a ranch with horses because of people. We want to reach lost folks and help saved folks. The reason we are doing all of these things is for the One we serve, because His priority is reaching people. There are many "things" that need attention, but we must always keep in mind the reason for the things-people. Are you busy today? I am pretty sure you are! In your busyness, what is your priority and what are you protecting? We serve a God who loves people-are you investing in His priority?     Prayer Requests: - Revival services tonight in Lafayette, CO      Browse our fall events schedule on our website: billriceranch.org

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CONFESSION OF FAITH - THE TRINITY

Matthew 28:17-20


Pastor Rick Jackson


We believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.


I. THE UNITY OF THE TRINITY


1. Creation [Gn. 1:2, Heb. 1:1-2]

2. Resurrection [Acts 4:10, Jn. 10:7, 18; Rm. 8:9-11]

3. Salvation [Jn. 6:44, 12:32, I Cor. 6:11]


II. THE EQUALITY OF THE TRINITY


1. God the Father is mentioned first [Mt. 28:19]

2. God the Son is mentioned First [II Cor. 13:14]

3. God the Spirit is mentioned First [Eph. 4:4-6]


III. THE ETERNALITY OF THE TRINITY [Deuteronomy 33:27]


1. The Eternality of the Father [Romans 1:20]

2. The Eternality of the Lord Jesus Christ [1 Timothy 1:17]

3. The Eternality of the Holy Spirit [Heb. 9:14]

Question of the Week: Are we really "black" or "white"?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Are we really "black" or "white"? Video On Demand: The Ultimate Proof of Creation, Part 3 (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Ken's Blog (Sidebar) Museum News (Sidebar) Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Are we really "black" or "white"? A: According to the Bible's history, all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve—thus only one biological race exists. All humans in the world today are classified as Homo sapiens sapiens (same genus, species, and subspecies). When the Human Genome Project published a draft of their findings in 2000, the New York Times reported that "the researchers had unanimously declared there is only one race—the human race." To form different people groups with distinguishing characteristics, one would need to split up the human population and isolate groups from each other. The Tower of Babel, as recorded in Genesis 11, provides the historical basis for the formation of such people groups. There is so much information in the human genome that zillions of combinations are possible. Yet all humans basically have the same skin color—a brown pigment called melanin. Although there are a couple of forms of melanin and other pigments and factors playing minor roles in skin color, every human basically has a brown color. Lots of brown is called black, and a little brown color is called white. In actuality, no human really is "black" and no human is "white." There are not different colors but different shades of one basic color, brown. Continue reading to learn about "black" and "white" twins, how a person's skin color is determined, and how there is truly just one race—the human race. News to Note Quick Look Eve's getting older: When evolutionary scientists speak of "mitochondrial Eve," they may be referencing the biblical Eve, but the woman they have in mind isn't quite the same. Read more. Scent of a bacterium: Bacteria may seem like senseless life-forms, but researchers have discovered that the tiny organisms have a sense of smell. Read more. Also: The world's oldest animals? Jay-ESUS and "cool" Christianity Our "discomforting" museum And Don't Miss . . . Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Thank you! Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Evolution—it's the ever-changing story? Monkeys . . . they're speechless! The human genome . . . the mystery deepens! Dinosaurs—they're mentioned in the Bible! The human brain—it's stopped evolving! After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Answers Outreach Answers Outreach Answers Magazine   Answers VBS   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Please Stop the Hate (Aug 20) Live(ly) Science Debate (Aug 19) Chapter 28: Was the Dispersion at Babel a Real Event? (Aug 19) Summary of a Response to "PCA Geologists on the Antiquity of the Earth" (Aug 18) A Response to the Old-Earth Advocacy of Campbell et al. (Aug 18) Darwin's Deathbed Conversion—a Legend? (Aug 17) Where Is Noah's Ark? (Aug 16) Video On Demand The Ultimate Proof of Creation, Part 3 Watch Video Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum Answers Book for Kids Complete Set (The) 2010 Creation Calendar: 18 months More current bestsellers Ken's Blog Are "Science" Blogs Really Science Blogs? It Is Not "Religion" Versus "Science" Another Ministry Partner From Old Earth Compromise Back to Biblical Authority NRB Chairman Visits Previous entries Museum News Monkey Business Are you Ready to Go Behind the Scenes? Ready, Set, Go! Previous entries Upcoming Events North Carolina Conference, August 20–21 Ohio College Speaking, August 31 Florida Answers in Genesis Conference, September 10–12 Kentucky Deeper Conference (registration is required), September 17–18 Kentucky Answers for Pastors Conference, September 21–23 More events Job Opportunities Armed Public Safety Officer A/V Technician Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Cook Fabrication Supervisor Food Service Support Staff Graphic Designer Housekeeping Staff Manager of Advancement Senior Database Administrator (Senior DBA) Video Editor/Animator/VFX Web Designer Web Store Technician Zoo Keeper
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