The Truth Project

On February 26, 2025, we tuned into a thought-provoking discussion that wove together scripture, science, and philosophy to explore the origins of the universe and the claims of evolution. The speaker began with Psalm 19:1-4, a beautiful passage proclaiming that the heavens declare God’s glory, their silent testimony reaching every corner of the earth. This set the tone for an argument rooted in the idea that creation itself reveals a Creator—a notion reinforced by Romans 1:18-20, which asserts that God’s eternal power and divine nature are evident in what He has made, leaving humanity without excuse for denying Him.

The heart of the talk tackled two competing views of the cosmos, credited to Del Tackett. First, there’s Carl Sagan’s materialist stance: the universe is eternal, matter is all there is, and no God is needed. The second view posits a beginning, epitomized by the Big Bang. The speaker quickly dismantled the eternal-matter idea with the second law of thermodynamics—nature is running down, decaying, and rusting. If it’s been around forever, why hasn’t it run out of steam? This paradox was compelling, suggesting that an eternal universe doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

Then came the Big Bang angle. The speaker pointed out that everything we see in the sky is moving away from us, a fact the Bible echoes with mentions of God stretching out the heavens. This expansion hints at a starting point, a moment when all matter was packed together before bursting outward. But here’s the kicker: where did that initial matter come from? Nature can’t explain its own existence, the speaker argued, paving the way for a biblical answer—God, an eternal being beyond matter, created it all.

The session wrapped up with a teaser for what’s next: a deep dive into Carl Sagan’s claim that evolution is a fact, proven by fossils and molecular biology. The speaker hinted at skepticism, noting that evolution isn’t deemed a scientific law due to shaky evidence. It’s a bold setup, promising a clash of worldviews that we’re eager to follow. This discussion left us pondering the skies, the scriptures, and the limits of science—a fascinating blend of faith and reason that challenges us to look beyond the material world.