"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7

Welcome to Peace Through Wisdom. This blog is a place to share the thoughts and devotions of followers of Jesus. I hope that the Lord God will speak to you in some way through these postings. May God bless you.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Can the evolutionist please explain this?:

Listed here are the basic problems with the evolutionary theory.  If any of you brilliant evolutionary scientists out there could help answer these questions I would be interested in reading your point of view:

(1) If evolution was true then wouldn't we see thousands of transitional forms of creatures between the species?  They should represent the thousands of possibilities of the various evolving features of the creature such as feet, hands, lungs, eyes, skin, hair, etc.  These should show up in the fossil record as well as be living and breathing today, right?  Instead, we see humongous gaps between species.

(2) If evolution was true then how do you explain language? This is incredibly complex and requires cognitive skills and intelligence to develop and propogate a language. Where is the proof of that?

(3) how does evolution explain the incredible complexity of the human hand, eye, and brain?  Especially considering the lack of transitional forms (see question 1) it seems way too far fetched that these devices happened by chance.

(4) how does evolution explain the cognitive harmony or discord between people depending on personality compatabilites or differences? Why would such things exist and why would they develop to ensure the "survival of the fittest" especially when humans can also give grace and show forgiveness? Another way to explain this is to compare the difference in emotional response to music in the minor key versus the major key. Science can explain the music theory part but it doesn't explain the human spirit's reaction and emotional response to the different songs.

I look forward to your answers.  Thank you.

-atg-

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Marriage - God's design for Marriage


Dear brothers and sisters,


If you feel led or compelled to engage in the discussion about marriage and the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling regarding marriage, with friends and family online or elsewhere. Please remember that the most effective way might be in person or 1 on 1 discussions or writing. People behave differently when having 1 on 1 discussions than they often do when writing in a public forum. It is a challenging and complex issue that affects so many foundational areas of life and society including families, children, law and justice, religious freedom, free speech, and morality.


Unfortunately, redefining marriage will not solve the eternal problem that we all have, which is sin and judgment. It is a futile "pursuit of the wind;" and changing the definitions of things that we did not define in the first place will not save us. Only forgiveness and grace through our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ can do that through His ultimate showing of love for us: sacrifice and resurrection (Ephesians 2:8-9). 


Show love and do your best to avoid having things that you say or write to be misunderstood. Provide thoughtful responses, not quick and heated answers. As you know, the Facebook and blog venue is not always conducive to productive and respectful discussion. Above all, pray about this. Ask God for wisdom and guidance.


"For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— not from works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2 : 8-9.


Sincerely,


-atg-