Romans: Completed

Since September 27, 2006, my blog has been primarily devoted to a study of Romans. Eight and one half months later, our Romans study is complete. I'll be commencing a Gospel of John study on my blog, perhaps at the end of the summer. In the meantime, I look forward to resuming some general comments on theology and worldviews, beginning today with the Creation Museum.

The Answer in Genesis Creation Museum is located in northern Kentucky, just about 75 minutes from my house. I had the opportunity to visit on the first preview day (Monday, May 21), prior to the grand opening. I was amazed at the amount of work still to be done by opening day - scheduled for Memorial Day (May 28). The content was excellent. Critics have claimed that there is a lack of science in the museum, that it is mostly a display of technology and propaganda. Because my family, including three small children, was with me on that preview day, and because it was not yet completely finished, and because of the media critiques, I decided to pay another visit to the museum last Friday, June 1.

The planetarium is a must see, with an overview of the earth's grandeur paling in comparison to the almost infinite immensity of the universe. We serve a great big God! The special effects theater is entertaining with a satirical look at worldview issues stemming from a Biblical vs. secular worldview. It contains a great deal of science presented in such a way that leaves the audience with questions. Consider for example the recent find of T. Rex soft tissue from a dig site in Montana. For those of you who don't realize the importance of this find, consider that soft tissue decays in hundreds of years or less - not millions or billions of years. Do you see the problem this creates for the old-earth scientist who clings to the timeline of dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago?

Many typical creation / evolution related questions are answered in the tour through the museum. Video screens play small scale flood clips, displaying the power of vast amounts of water. The pre-flood / post-flood exhibits are helpful for folks who have no understanding of the Biblical account. One thing I really appreciated about the museum is the fair display of evolutionary claims presented right next to the Biblical explanation of things. You see, the evidence is the same for both parties. The interpretations are what differ, and the museum goes to great lengths to show why that is.

Finally, there is a video presentation at the end of the tour that is basically a gospel presentation. It shows how the Biblical understanding of creation is so pertinent to the message of the gospel - that Jesus died to save sinners. "Save sinners from what?" you might ask. From death. Death is the result of sin. And no other view of creation upholds that important reality. Romans 5:12 says, "Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin." There's no escaping that truth - and science, true empirical science (complete with repeated observations and testing), supports that view - the Biblical view. Let me recomend that you visit on my tab. I've got some guest passes and would be glad to let you use them at your convenience. Just leave a comment, and I'll be in touch.