23 Genesis 1 versus the Big Bang

Many Christians attempting to compromise with modern science propose that God used the Big Bang to create the universe. There are several things wrong with this idea. Most importantly, it is absolutely contrary to the plain reading of Scripture in Genesis 1.

The big bang story from the beginning to now:

1. The entire universe is contained in a point.
2. This point rapidly expands like a balloon.
3. Energy becomes matter - hydrogen and helium.
4. The matter condenses into stars and galaxies.
5. Stars make heavier elements which become dust.
6. Dust condenses to form planets.
7. On one such planet, chemicals happen to form life.
8. Life evolves into you.

How does this compare to the Bible?

	Big Bang	The Bible
Cause of the universe	Quantum fluctuation, nothing, can’t know	God
Timescale	Billions of Years	Thousands of Years
Order	Stars before the Earth	Earth before stars
Order	Fish before trees	Trees before fish
Order	Dinosaurs before birds	Birds before dinosaurs
The future	Heat death	Judgment / restoration
ETs	Life likely evolved elsewhere, too	Earth created specifically for life
Original Earth	Molten rock	Created as a paradise

Do we trust in God's account of origins or man's story?

God's Word	Man's Guess
God was actually there	Man wasn't there
Never makes mistakes	Man makes mistakes
Knows everything	Limited knowledge
Always correctly interprets evidence	Can often misinterpret the evidence
Never lies	Sometimes dishonest
Actually responsibile for creation	Had nothing to do with creation

Which are you going to believe?