Table of Contents
- Does God exist?
(Chapter 1)
- Did God really take six days?
(Chapter 2)
- What about the ‘gap theory’?
(Chapter 3)
- What about carbon dating?
(Chapter 4)
- How can we see distant stars in a young universe?
(Chapter 5)
- How did bad things come about?
(Chapter 6)
- What about arguments for evolution?
(Chapter 7)
- Who was Cain’s wife?
(Chapter 8)
- Were the Nephilim extraterrestrials?
(Chapter 9)
- Was Noah’s Flood global?
(Chapter 10)
- What about continental drift?
(Chapter 11)
- Noah’s Flood-what about all that water?
(Chapter 12)
- How did the animals fit on Noah’s Ark?
(Chapter 13 &
Chapter 14)
- Where are all the human fossils?
(Chapter 15)
- What about the Ice Age?
(Chapter 16)
- How did animals get to Australia?
(Chapter 17)
- How did all the different ‘races’ arise?
(Chapter 18)
- What happened to the dinosaurs?
(Chapter 19)
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Study guide
Creation Answers Book by Dr Don Batten (editor), Dr David Catchpoole, Dr Jonathan Sarfati, and Dr Carl Wieland
Lesson 1
Does God Exist?
Textbook
The Answers Book, Chapter 1
Text
Introduction (pp. 13–16)
Discussion questions
- What is the Biblical definition of a ‘fool’?
- Using an on-line
concordance, look up other Bible verses with the word ‘fool’ in them. What else does the Bible say about ‘fools’?
- What does the Bible say about those who are ‘wise’?
- What is the connection between denying God’s existence and the increasing lack of morals we see in today’s society? (See
Evolution and Morality.)
- Explain the difference between those who participated in the Crusades, and those who participated in and initiated the mass atrocities of this past century (Stalin, Hitler, etc).
Text
Biblical Evidence for the Existence of a Divine Author (pp. 16–20)
Discussion questions
- Specifically, what archaeological finds confirm Biblical accuracy? (See
Q&A: Archaeology for details.)
- List and explain (in your own words) five Biblical evidence for the existence of God.
Text
The Myth of Atheism and Science (pp. 20–21)
Discussion questions
- Research the lives, credentials, qualifications, etc. of
past and
present creationist scientists. (See
21 Great Scientists who believe the Bible and
In Six Days for additional information.) Write a report on the scientist you are most interested in.
- When did scientific disciplines begin to flourish? Why?
- Some people claim that belief in the General Theory of Evolution (GTE ) is essential to understanding ‘science’. Why is this
not true? (See
How important is evolution to science, really?)
Text
Is it Science? (pp. 21–22)
Discussion questions
- Distinguish between ‘operational science’ and ‘origins science’. Which leaves more room for personal bias to influence conclusions? Why?
- List the following scientific disciplines. Tell one aspect of each that falls under ‘operational science’ and one that falls under ‘origins science’ (e.g. for ‘Astronomy’, studying/counting the stars or galaxies is ‘operational science’ while theorizing about star formation or the beginning of the universe is ‘origins science’. (See Naturalism, Origin and Operation Science for more information).
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Biology
- Ecology
- Geology
- Do science and religion conflict? (See
The Belief System Behind Evolution and
Creation: Where's the Proof?.) Why or why not?
Text
Who Created God? (pp. 22–24)
Discussion questions
- How do we know the universe had a beginning?
- Why does God not have — or need to have — a beginning in time?
- What is the law of cause and effect?
Text
The Christian Knows God! (p. 24)
Discussion question
How can a person have a personal relationship with God?
Text
Non-Biblical Evidence for the Creator-God of the Bible (pp. 25–29)
Discussion questions
- What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and how does it confirm the existence of God? (See
Thermodynamics and Order for more information.)
- How is evidence for a young Earth/universe consistent with God’s existence?
- List and explain 4 non-Biblical evidences that confirm God exists.
Conclusion
How you would respond to the question:
‘I read with interest your article about atheism, in which you state it is self-refuting. In its basic form, atheism consists of the lack of belief in a God. This can hardly be deemed self refuting. Furthermore, it is simple enough to demonstrate that belief in God is absurd and irrational. An atheist needs do no more. An atheist does not need to prove that God does not exist — the theist must demonstrate that God does exist. Since this is not possible, belief in God is irrational, particularly when no theist is capable of providing a coherent definition of what God is.’
For an answer, see Atheism more rational?
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