Man has always wondered about the origin of life. The ancient Egyptians believed that frogs and toads originated in the silt of the Nile. Aristotle believed that worms came from dew and slime, and that mice sprang into life out of dank soil.

Modern science is also interested in origins. A Time magazine cover story, “How Did Life Begin?” speculated that life began when certain molecules encountered any one of three “ideal” conditions. They proposed that life could have begun in a “warm little pond” (Darwin’s original idea), near hydrothermal vents (underwater geysers on the ocean floor), or in bubbles floating on the warm ocean surface.

These evolutionary theories are pointless because we already know how life began. The Bible says that life began when God created it (Gen. 1–3). And specifically He made man out of dust and breathed life into him (2:7). We did not evolve from primitive life forms. Our existence isn’t based on a molecular accident. We were designed and created by a Master Designer who has a plan and a purpose for our lives.

Scientific theories have their place, but they’re wrong when they contradict what the Bible says. Let’s give honor and praise to our mighty Creator.

  — David C. Egner