Science and the Bible Part-1
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Science changes
In 1805,
the eminent scientist John Dalton postulated that the atoms, the smallest
particles of an element, are indivisible, as implied by the word itself. (Tom
means divisible and atom means indivisible). The Bible says-” ...the elements
shall melt with fervent heat” (II Peter 3:10). When another great scientist
Fermi successfully conducted the nuclear explosion (fission) for the first
time, John Dalton was proved to be wrong and the Bible to be true. In the
course of time, and at different stages of
growth of science, the Bible seemed to contradict with science. But the
later developments in science, proved beyond doubt, that the Bible verses are
one hundred percent true.
Scientists of earlier centuries believed
that the sun is moving around the earth which remains stationary. Later
developments in science proved that the earth is moving around the sun which is
moving at a speed of 250 kilometers in a second in the galaxy. At that stage a
question arose – whether or not the Bible is true in this aspect? The latest
developments in science (Mechanics) say that the motion and rest are relative.
i.e. the motion and rest can be explained only with reference to a fixed point,
called the frame of reference. Modern science says – “A body is said to be in
motion if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings. A body is
said to be at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its
surroundings. The point about which the rest and motion are explained is called
the frame of reference. If nothing is mentioned, the earth should be taken as
the frame of reference.” This is exactly in agreement with the Bible in which
all motions are explained with reference to the earth. We can infer that the
Bible verses are always true. If any deviation from it is observed in the
course of development in science, it will gradually change and finally come to
agree with the Bible.
The
Bible has not yet got its due recognition
If we closely observe all walks of
human life, we can see that the Biblical truths and principles are widely
applied in all disciplines of life. In organizations, medical science,
psychiatry, industry, trade, commerce sports etc. many Biblical principles are
widely used, with maximum efficacy by many successful people. Many basic
principles of psychiatric counseling, counselling for de-addictions, principles
behind the treatment psychosomatic diseases, the idea of competing with oneself
for constant self betterment etc. are examples. The ideas behind many famous
quotations by great men are found in the Bible. Many people use these
principles without knowing that their real source is the Bible and hence due
recognition is not given to it. I learned only very little. As a science
student when I look into the Bible, I am really amazed to see the accuracy with
which many scientific truths are revealed in it.
I am least bothered about the recognition of
the Bible; but am pained to see the heavy loss to the mankind just due to this
non-recognition. For instance consider the lack of knowledge led to the death of
George Washington, the founder President of U. S. A..He fell ill on 12thDecember
1799 i.e. About 215 years ago. The
modern medical science of that age believed that sickness was due to impurity
of blood and it could be cured if the
patient was bled from his vein. *History
says that he was bled four times since then and finally dead of anemia on 14th
December,1799. The book of Leviticus one of the Bible books, considered to be
written before 3500 years, explicitly states that the life exists in
blood.(Leviticus 17:14). If the medical science gave due recognition to this
Bible verse it deserved, the untimely death of this great President could
have been averted I do
really hope that learned scholars will read the Bible as commanded by its
author, the Holy Spirit, so that many precious principles useful in all walks
of life are found out, and are efficaciously applied in life.
*The Death of
George Washington (Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington)
