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future, we must understand where we have come from – our past. In Genesis we find the most accurate
and authoritative account of the origin of:

Origin of the universe
The book of Genesis stands alone as an account of the actual creation of the space-mass-time
continuum of the physical universe. Genesis 1:1 is unique in all of literature, science, and philosophy. All
other forms of thought or systems of cosmology start with eternal matter or energy in some form, from
which other entities gradually form through some process. Only the book of Genesis attempts to
account for the ultimate origin of all matter, all space, and all time. It does this uniquely through special
creation.

Origin of order and complexity
As we observe the physical universe, we notice that there is order, specificity, and complexity. We also
notice that all systems tend to wind down and move from order to chaos. We observe nothing becoming
more orderly. The tendency is toward decay, disorder, simplicity. Order and complexity never arise
spontaneously; they are always generated by a prior cause programmed to produce such order. The
Primeval Programmer and His programmed purposes are found only in Genesis.

Origin of the solar system
The earth, sun, moon, and stars were brought into being by the Creator in
Genesis. It is ironic that modern scientists and cosmologists are unsuccessful
and attempting to devise plausible naturalistic theories to explain the origin of
the universe and solar system.

Origin of the atmosphere and hydrosphere
The earth is unique in the known universe for its abundance of water and
breathable atmosphere. We find a balance of Oxygen-Nitrogen gaseous atmosphere infused with liquid
water and water vapor. These elements and these concentrations are necessary for the sustenance of
life. It has not developed anywhere in the rest of the known universe. The earth system did not
randomly develop. It was purposefully created just like the rest of the universe.

Origin of life
The question of how living systems could come into existence from nonliving chemicals has always and
will always be a mystery to materialistic philosophers and modern evolutionary scientists. However, the
book of Genesis explains that all matter living, and nonliving sprang into existence at the Word of the
eternally existing God of creation. The marvel of reproductive process, and the almost-infinite
complexity programmed into the genetic systems of plants and animals are inexplicably complex except
by special creation. The account of creation in Genesis is the only rational explanation.

Origin of man
Man is the most highly developed and organized entity in the known universe. He is complex and
capable of very difficult and complex activities, thoughts, behaviors, and interrelations. To suggest that
man is nothing more than the random act of time and chance as organisms evolved through billions of
years of mutations and random occurrence is absurd. The true record of man’s creation is recorded in
Genesis.

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