The word science literally means “knowledge.” Science is man’s way of processing the natural world: observing and interpreting those experiences according to reason. This last part – human reason and sense – is where science can either be carried on the wings of faith or fall into a chasm of its own conceit.

Science itself is not contrary to Scripture. In its purest form, it is simply the study of creation in all its facets. It confirms what God has made and what Scripture reveals. God is not opposed to mankind learning about the body to treat ailments or observing the wondrous flora and fauna of a forest to understand plants and animals better. However, these things point back to the awesome Creator who designed the vast cosmos as well as the intricacies of our DNA, who holds power over the hurricane yet feeds the most delicate butterfly. Simply knowing more about God’s creation doesn’t justify dismissing His role in nature…

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