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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 25 MIN

The Bible as Science: Beware of False Science

from The Preaching of the Cross

People love to say “the Bible isn’t a science textbook” like it ends the conversation. We’re not buying that slogan. Tune in for a reasoned explanation of why Scripture can be tested honestly, why it doesn’t contradict itself, and why it still stands when modern claims keep getting revised. If you care about truth, evidence, and clear thinking, this is a bracing look at the fight over authority between the Word of God and “science falsely so called.”We talk about what science really is: a slow accumulation of verified knowledge, not a pile of fashionable theories treated as fact. Then we draw a hard line between what can be demonstrated and what is simply asserted, especially when it comes to origins. The episode also presses a cultural question: has science become an idol, something people trust with a kind of blind faith, while dismissing the Bible without reading it?The heart of the message is a story of a Christian scientist challenged by a student who wants strictly “scientific language” about where the universe came from. The discussion exposes how quickly vague terms like “nature” take the place of God, and why Romans 1 describes that exchange as spiritual darkness masquerading as wisdom. We also unpack the need for an “A and Z” in logic, a true starting point and a real end point, and why the only coherent beginning is simple: In the beginning, God.Subscribe for more Bible preaching and apologetics, share this with a friend who loves science conversations, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. What do you think is the best explanation for the origin of everything?Church Website — BibleBaptistDeLand.comMinistry Website — JamesWKnox.org YouTube Channel — YouTube.com/JamesWKnoxSermonsSermon Audio — SermonAudio.com/BibleBaptistDeLandWeb Store — Store.JamesWKnox.org

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People love to say “the Bible isn’t a science textbook” like it ends the conversation. We’re not buying that slogan. Tune in for a reasoned explanation of why Scripture can be tested honestly, why it doesn’t contradict itself, and why it still stands when modern claims keep getting revised. If you care about truth, evidence, and clear thinking, this is a bracing look at the fight over authority between the Word of God and “science falsely so called.” We talk about what science really is: a s...

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