| As you know, biology is a study of all living things. | | | | Giver of all life. Without Him no life forms would exist. |
| This is the general topic with several subtopics. We | | | | God did not create life forms to run on their own |
| will address the subtopics later. The "biology" of the | | | | without His continual care. He is personally organizing |
| Bible covers the whole range of life forms, both | | | | and preserving all life forms all the time. |
| physical and spiritual. | | | | God created the DNA code that is found in all life |
| The first thing that gets our attention when studying | | | | forms. Each life form has it own unique code. These |
| the Bible is, it is very scientific. It is NOT filled with | | | | codes are packaged in genes. Genes are packaged in |
| pages of nonsense. It agrees with the true science | | | | chromosomes. Each is made after its "kind." |
| that is revealed in nature. There is no conflict | | | | God created both plants and animals to reproduce |
| between the Bible and true science. | | | | themselves through the union of male and female |
| The Bible gives us a scientific explanation for the | | | | counterparts. Mankind is no exception. |
| origin of life. It is found in the narrative of Genesis 1 | | | | The Bible teaches us that the animal and plant |
| and 2. In the first place, life must come from life. You | | | | kingdoms are not genetically related. They have |
| cannot mold a clay pigeon and expect it to fly away. | | | | different functions and purposes. They do coexist |
| I do not care how long it sits, it will remain a clay | | | | with one another in various habitats. The plant gives |
| pigeon. The Bible tells us God created all physical and | | | | off oxygen and the animal gives off carbon dioxide. |
| spiritual life to bring honor and glory to Himself. He | | | | In this way, they sustain one another. The plants |
| created it as we see it today. It was created full | | | | were originally created for food for all human and |
| grown instantly. Fruit trees were in full bloom, animals | | | | animal life. Mankind was created to be the delegated |
| were able to reproduce, flowers were in full bloom, | | | | lord over God's earthly kingdom. Life was to be lived |
| humans were always humans, and so on. | | | | in social niches. Each plant and animal was to have its |
| The Bible tells us about spiritual life. According to the | | | | own niche. With few exceptions, only animals can |
| Bible, mankind was created in God's image and | | | | migrate from place to place. Plants are rooted in the |
| likeness. Mankind was created as spiritual beings. | | | | soil and for the most part are unable to live without |
| Humans are composed of body, soul and spirit. There | | | | this arrangement. |
| are also other spiritual beings created by God. We call | | | | The Bible teaches us that the earth is the only place |
| them angels. Only spiritual beings can worship, praise | | | | that has plant and animal life forms on it. The earth is |
| and thank God for His love and grace. Mankind was | | | | unique in this regard. We will search a long time to |
| not made a little above the monkeys. They were | | | | find our type of life on another planet. This does not |
| made a little lower than the angels. Only spiritual | | | | mean there could not be life on some other planet |
| beings are capable of loving God or warring against | | | | out there. The universe is most likely populated with |
| Him. | | | | spiritual beings we refer to as angels. |
| Another thing the Bible teaches us is, God is the | | | | |