“Science” Blindness

Matt Miles • April 19, 2017

Spring of 2017 has been very profitable for the Kingdom. As I have traveled to Texas, Kansas, and Iowa, the Lord has used the message of Truth from His Word to impact lives, along with our Mobile Museum of Earth History, set up for all to observe His mighty creative power through some truly great creatures. All the miles are worth it when someone expresses that our ministry has impacted their view of Scripture and history. Often youth get answers to their questions about dinosaurs in light of Biblical history, but we also have those grandma and grandpas that share a great gratitude to finally have answers for questions they have had since they were young. To have them see a new light and the power of Scripture and, in turn, excitement for their Savior because of our ministry is deeply encouraging.

Every so often we come across someone that is more deeply ensconced in evolutionary science and has a hard time getting past their belief. They are professing believers, yet they hold to a belief in evolutionary processes or, at the least, the long time frame. Their intellect and knowledge of “science” impacts them to a point that hinders an open heart and mind to Truth. Most of these people, when asked for specifics in science that prove it can’t possibly have happened the way the Lord told us He created it, will give very well-meaning science answers. The majority of answers have data behind them, but they are being interpreted through the lens of an evolutionary worldview. The struggle for me is when you know someone has this worldview and will not even be open to a differing worldview. When they are parents of youth who are developing a worldview and their thoughts are skewed about Biblical truth, it is very discouraging. This was the case on a recent trip – they were present for the message Sunday morning, yet never came back the rest of the week. My struggle is to hear of this family and know they are seeking truth from science, yet they will not allow the Lord to share truth in their lives from His Word. I pray continually that the Lord will use me to reach those people that truly are seeking truth. When we start with the Truth of God’s Word and then do science, the answers always match up. We do not have to be afraid of science (observe, test, repeat, and falsify); the Lord has used many Bible-believing creationists to reveal many of His mighty works of creation.

This battle for worldview will continue until He returns. I am continually encouraged by those that come to hear His message of Truth and are changed because of it, but I also pray for those that will not hear this message and continue to be blinded by evolutionary science as if it were true.

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Over the course of time a person can accumulate many things. Most of the stuff we collect is meaningless to most everyone else, but when a person collects books, they can be treasured for a lifetime and even beyond. In this age of digital media, physical books seem to be less important to many people. Digital books are searchable, and copy/paste functions make it easy to use those great quotes. Yet, there is still something great about a physical book, things you can’t get digitally: the turning of pages, the feel of it in your hand, and the “book” smell. For our founder Dr. Sharp, physical books could never be replaced by digital. While my collection of books is growing each year, it is dwarfed by Dr. Sharp’s collection. Over the years he collected thousands of titles for research and enjoyment. Through the course of his ministry he had to sell his book collection a couple of different times to support his family, only to start collecting again when he was able to do so. When Doc passed his office full of packed bookshelves to me and said he would clear the shelves, I laughed out loud at the prospect of having loads of empty bookshelves. So I urged him to instead leave his books for my, and anyone else’s, use. Little did I understand that the four bookcases in my office were only a fraction of his entire collection. A couple of years back when Doc moved from his house, it was decided that his book collection would be stored at the office. Our thought was to establish a library, yet none of us had time to plan, organize and catalog all 79 boxes of books. They sat piled in his office until last year when my daughter Megan joined our ministry. She has a love of books, both reading and writing. So we offered her the task of cataloging and establishing Doc’s library. Can you picture me, a bbq lover, being offered a table full of succulent smoked offerings - brisket, sausage, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey and all sides? Yep, that was Megan’s response to the library. For over four months she cataloged and organized the entire collection. The Dr. G. Thomas Sharp Library was completed earlier this year in his old office space, with overflow into my office. The entire 2700+ volume agglomeration is digitally cataloged for searching and locating. As you might expect, there is an extensive collection of creation and evolution subject matter, yet the library is full of many different categories. It very much reflects Doc’s love of gaining knowledge and research. An extensive commentary collection and multiple Biblical reference sections are invaluable to our ministry. There is even a whole bookcase housing books that are over 100 years old. Our desire was not to just house books but to also make a place of honor and inspiration. One wall exhibits Doc’s many diplomas, and throughout the library we have placed personal memorabilia of the mission trips he took over the years. Come, grab a book, relax in the sitting area and allow Doc’s handwritten notes from the margins or post-it notes bring a smile to your face. For those who may be more ambitious, Doc's office chair resides at the credenza for anyone to sit and be inspired to study. This is a place to honor Doc’s life and love for books. We at CTF have already utilized this great resource for further study, and we are so thankful to Diane and their family for donating these books for continued Kingdom growth. Blessings.
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