Hammer on Anvil '

If you’ve been following my series on apologetics, then you may recall that in the first week, I recommended a couple of highly educated authorities on the subject. One of those was Ken Ham. Today I’d like to share a highly condensed version of what Mr. Ham has to say on the theory of evolution. If you are interested in Mr. Ham’s ideas, you should check out one of his books or a video of him speaking, because his ideas are much more clearly conveyed in those. Plus, he has a great sense of humor. :)

Mr. Ham tells about when he and his wife went to an evolution museum in London. They saw an exhibit on dogs and how dogs have changed over the ages. Then they saw an exhibit on horses and how horses have changed over the ages. This continued until they got to the end and they saw something that said that now they have seen the proof of evolution. How could that be, though, they thought? They must’ve missed it.

But no. They didn’t miss anything. What they saw was the same thing that is being taught in colleges and universities across the world. We are being indoctrinated to believe that changes within a species are somehow proof of evolution from molecules to man. This is, quite simply, not true.

The foundations of evolution rest on the presumption that organisms get more information in their DNA as they become more “evolved.” This, too, is false. It’s actually quite the opposite.

Mr. Ham uses dogs to illustrate his point. In the beginning, there were two dogs, and they had all of the genetic possibilities of every dog today. On down the line, a group of them migrated north, where the short-haired dogs died out because they couldn’t handle the cold. At that point, the only dogs left were the ones who only had the genetic information for long hair. So, the remaining dogs LOST information from their DNA instead of gaining it. It was still survival of the fittest, but the remaining dogs have less genetic possibilities than their ancestors, because they no longer have the ability to re-introduce short hair into their population.

In light of this, most evolutionists point at mutations as the “curve ball” that adds information to the DNA. However, Mr. Ham points out that even mutations result in a lack of information.

For example, there was a bacteria that became resistant to a medicine because of a genetic mutation. Evolutionists point at that as proof that mutations add information. The truth, though, is hidden in the details. The way that medicine worked was this. It was absorbed into the bacteria. The bacteria would then break it down and convert it into an enzyme. The resulting enzyme was poisonous to the bacteria and would kill it. But then the mutation came about. The mutation removed the information that allowed the bacteria to create the enzyme. Since the enzyme was not produced, the bacteria would not die. So, while the end result was that the bacteria became resistant to the medicine, the reason for it was a LOSS of information as a result of a mutation.

Ultimately, a gain of DNA information is necessary in order for molecule to man evolution to be possible. After all, we have WAY more DNA information than single celled organisms. A gain of DNA information is also the only thing that evolutionists cannot produce evidence for. They can’t produce evidence because the evidence just isn’t there. We refuse to accept this because of the implications.

2 Corinthians 5:15 (ESV) and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.


If Christ has died for me, then I am COMPELLED to die for Him. That is… my motivation for living has COMPLETELY changed. I am no longer concerned with pleasing myself first, with seeing to my own happiness; my dreams all go out the window; from now on, my only desire and hope is to live into Christ.

Christ didn’t die for us, just because He felt sorry for us and wanted to set us loose. We were created to be in continuous, joyful, obedient relationship to God, and Christ died for us to RESTORE that broken relationship.

Imagine tromping through the woods and coming across a little critter, caught in a trap that was set by a hunter. Let’s suppose for a moment that you are an animal lover and you hate to see animals being hunted and killed, so you decide to let the little critter free. You pull and strain and really work at that trap until you finally pry it loose. The little animal is free! At once, he scurries off into the woods as fast as he can, elated with his freedom, perhaps a little wiser about falling into such traps again. Imagine putting your arms out and saying “come back, little critter, let me hold you! I want to take you home and take care of you!” You think that little animal is going to have anything to do with you?

So here’s the deal… salvation in Christ is not like that. Jesus didn’t come and set you free from the guilt and destruction of sin, just so you could scurry off into the woods to live your own life, happy that you are free from that trap. He sets you free for HIS sake, “that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sake died and was raised!” This is WHY He saved you, so that He might have you for His own! “You are not your own, you were bought with a price!”


A few years ago, I remember being very encouraged and edified by the words of a song performed by Mercy Me. The chorus went like this:

Covered by your love divine
shout of the risen Lord
to hear you say ‘this one’s mine’
My heart is spoken for

You weren’t saved so you can live your own life. You were saved for God’s purposes. To be reconciled to Him, to inherit eternal life, to the glory of God, and to your joy!

Revel in that. Your heart is spoken for!

I read a story two days ago related to the "Occupy Wall Street" protests that quite disturbed me. An Iraq war veteran in his twenties suffered a fractured skull during a riot that broke out among the protesters in Oakland, CA. As saddened as I was to hear of this man's injury, I was even more discouraged to read comments posted by other readers-many of whom accused Oakland's police force of malicious brutality. Such blame-shifting shames and angers me.

In the wake of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement and it's spin-offs, I feel it's important for all of us to have a reminder of the type of behavior we are called to as Christians.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.-Colossians 4:5

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel-Philippians 1:27

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.-Philippians 2:3-4

For you were called to freedom; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but thorugh love serve one another.-Galatians 5:13

Christians are not perfect. Perfection is a standard we cannot hold-only Jesus could ever acheive that goal. We will stumble and fall many times throughout our lives as we strive to walk with Christ.

I believe that this culture like never before calls us to self-centered and apathetic behavior. My response to that is harsh. Don't be like the world. Take responsibility for yourself and your brother. Don't be politically correct. Be the truth.

God calls us to speak life into this world. You know what that means? That means we hold the key to life in our hands. We should be leading, not following. There are so many lost people out there-we cannot afford to be known as one of them. We are Christ's disciples. He knew us before we were born. He predestined us to become like Him. He has called us, and justified us, and glorified us for the purpose of glorifying Him. 'With great privilege comes great responsibility.' Let's see if we're up to the challenge.

I remember a time when I wondered who was really in control. As a child, I recall summer vacations. The six of us would pack into our station wagon, or later our conversion van, and head south. We usually traveled to the boothills in Missouri and spent time at some interesting destination. Almost always, we traveled roads with hills - that were huge in the eyes of a 6 or 7 year old. I can remember holding my breath, eyes wide with fear. In my mind, I just knew that at the top of the hill, we would plunge into space and ultimately crash to earth. That would put an early end to a good vacation.

Experience soon taught me that I had no reason to fear. I wonder what my dad must have thought. To look in the rearview mirror and see my worried look and puffy eyes - I'm sure in the way dad's are wired, he just smiled. I learned this truth: Daddy was a good driver, and as long as he behind the wheel driving, I had nothing to worry about. I knew he was in control and I could relax and enjoy the trip.

A person who is Developing a Heart for God is one understands that He is in control. He knows the best way. He is in control. No matter how afraid we are, regardless of how circumstances appear, no matter how difficult things are... He will always bring us safely to the destination He has planned for us.

When in college, I worked at the local bowling alley to pay the bills. An interesting job and quite enjoyable, most of the time. I liked the League bowlers, but at times some took advantage of me being a stationary person they could talk at. Yes, I mean talk at; it wasn't a conversation, but a "let me tell you everything as I see it." Not necessarily a bad thing, but geez. At those times I prayed that a machine would break down or there would be another customer to release me from my bondage.

On such an occasion, Tim began to talk to me of his view of the End Times. He assured me that he wasn't a date-setter, but he thought it interesting. He then proceeded to tell me how he had figured out a few things to where Jesus would return in a certain year. I politely listened, but did not agree in the least with his conclusion.

Recently (for the second time this year) Harold Camping made a prediction for Jesus' return. He had predicted the end of the world for May 21, but after it didn't happen, he changed it to Oct 21...last Friday. Obviously, it didn't happen (again). I am among the first to make fun of these predictions and the people that fall for it hook, line, and sinker. Yet, at the same time, I feel a tinge of disappointment.

There are times that I am quite satisfied with my life and how things are around me. Yet, as I listen to the news, hear the troubles and all the crap that is going on around the world; at those times I begin to long for Jesus' return. Can you relate? In the meantime I must rest in the assurance that He is always with us and promises that he will return soon. May our response be "Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!"

Thoughts?
Brett