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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 26 MIN

The Bible as Science: Global Flood Geology

from The Preaching of the Cross

Science changes its mind fast. New editions replace old editions, and yesterday’s “settled” claims quietly end up in the trash. We take that reality head-on and ask a fair question: if science is always revising, why do people mock the Bible for not changing? From our ongoing Bible as Science series, we make the case that Scripture does not need to be reshaped to survive modern theories, because God’s Word stands on its own and time keeps exposing bad assumptions.Then we turn to Noah’s flood and treat it like a real event with real consequences. We walk through why geology matters if a worldwide flood happened, since the physical earth should bear marks of catastrophe. We talk through rainfall on a scale people struggle to imagine, the meaning behind “the windows of heaven,” and the “fountains of the great deep” as a picture of massive earth upheaval. We also address confusing rock layers and crust movement, and why field evidence often refuses to cooperate with neat charts and confident dates.Next comes the question many people dodge: local flood or global flood? We lay out the plain logic of water levels, the problem of mountains, and why a local-only deluge can require more faith than the Genesis record. We also touch the Hebrew terms people raise to shrink the account and explain why the language still points to an earth-covering judgment that includes “everything that had breath.”We close with a modern disaster story that shows how easy it is to laugh at warnings when the sky looks clear, and we connect it to 2 Peter’s warning of coming judgment. Listen, share this with someone who wrestles with “Bible vs science,” and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the message. What part of the flood argument do you find hardest to dismiss?Church Website — BibleBaptistDeLand.comMinistry Website — JamesWKnox.org YouTube Channel — YouTube.com/JamesWKnoxSermonsSermon Audio — SermonAudio.com/BibleBaptistDeLandWeb Store — Store.JamesWKnox.org

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Science changes its mind fast. New editions replace old editions, and yesterday’s “settled” claims quietly end up in the trash. We take that reality head-on and ask a fair question: if science is always revising, why do people mock the Bible for not changing? From our ongoing Bible as Science series, we make the case that Scripture does not need to be reshaped to survive modern theories, because God’s Word stands on its own and time keeps exposing bad assumptions. Then we turn to Noah’s floo...

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