Summary: Wow! thought Theo after reading a few pages of his science homework. This sure doesn't sound like what the Bible says. He decided to ask his dad about it. "Dad, my science book doesn't teach creation like the Bible does," said Theo when he found his dad working on the car in the garage. "According to my book, scientists believe the first particle of dust or . . . whatever . . . just happened to come into existence. They say people and everything else evolved from that." "Well, Son, most books--including that one--have been written by man, and men make mistakes," replied Dad. "The Bible, on the other hand, is actually the Word of God, and He never makes mistakes. As you already pointed out, some people say everything evolved from a small particle, but God says in the Bible that all things were created by Him. So who are you going to believe--people or God?" "I know the Bible is true," said Theo, "but scientists have done a lot of studying. It doesn't seem like all of them could be wrong." "Actually, not all of them are wrong. I know that many scientists agree with the biblical account of creation," said Dad. "If you think about it, you realize it's the only view that makes sense." "I guess that's true," replied Theo. Dad pointed to the car. "What would you say, Theo, if I told you this car just happened to come into existence--that nobody put the engine, the body, the seats, the wheels, and all the other parts together? What if I said there was once just a little speck of iron dust and all these parts evolved from that? And then they came together by themselves?" Theo grinned. "I'd say that was the craziest thing I ever heard," he said. "That's pretty much what I'd say, too," Dad agreed, "except that the human body is far more complicated and wonderful than this car. Yet some people try to tell us that we--and every other part of the world--just evolved from nothing. What nonsense! We're not accidents--we are part of God's creation and plan." "You know what, Dad? The Bible makes a lot more sense than any science book that says there is no God," Theo said firmly. How About You? Have you been taught evolution as if it were fact? Have you had to study books that say God is not the Creator? Don't believe them! The Bible says God made the whole world. He made the trees and other growing things. He made the animals and the people. He made you! He loves you, and He has a wonderful plan and purpose for your life. Believe what He says. Today's Key Verse: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Today's Key Thought: God created everything
