Apologetics: THE BIBLE - Science or Superstition?

A few months ago,i went 2 the spi(Singapore paranormal investigation) site.
I decided to browse through a few articles posted.
Out of these titles, i happened to come across this.

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I was thinking, what can a spi site talk about the bible? They are most probably skeptical about the bible and perhaps are trying to find out "evidence" to point out the faults in the bible?
And so with all these questions in mind, i began reading the article.
And i'm sure the first paragraph will leave you in disbelief. A spi site supporting the bible?
Here goes..(the article is too long and i've only choosed 2 examples, in case some people fall asleep while reading this.)

Is the Bible a record of science or a relic of ancient mythology?
Is the Bible relevant to the Space Age? or obsolete folklore?
Here is the most incredible, astonishing PROOF, from history, physics, astronomy, geology, chemistry, oceanography, and archaeology that the Bible, written thousands of years ago, contains knowledge that was supposedly only discovered by scientists during the past two centuries!
Here is PROOF the Bible IS not only the "divine revelation" of a Creator God, but that forebears were highly intelligent, skillful and astute scientists, navigators, and explorers. Here is the most amazing and intriguing story you have ever heard - proving the Bible to be an astounding scientific chronicle - and a Book of Divine inspiration and insight!

Knowledge About Air Pressure
You are probably familiar with the fact that air has weight. At sea level air pressure is 14.7 pounds per square inch. As you go up in altitude, air pressure is less and less. A mountain climber ascending Mount Everest finds the air so thin that he has to take oxygen. along to breathe. When did science discover that air has weight? Any textbook on Physics reveals that the laws of pressure, temperature and volume of gases were supposedly not discovered until the last few hundred years. It was not known in ancient times, supposedly, that invisible air actually has "weight." Nor was sit understood that rain behaves according to definite laws of physics and chemistry. But notice! Here is what God inspired to be written in the Bible over three thousand years ago! "God . . . looks to the ends of the earth; beneath the whole heavens he sees. When he made a WEIGHT FOR THE WIND, and meted out the waters by measure [rainfall in the United States averages 29 inches every year!]; when he made a LAW for the rain, and a WAY for the thunderbolt" (Job 28:23-26). The Amplified Bible makes this even more clear: "When He gave to the wind weight or pressure . . ." Here is another remarkable instance of SCIENCE in the Bible! Thousands of years before modern science discovered these same laws of nature and physics! Ancient Job knew the relationship between barometric pressure of the atmosphere and weather 3,000 years ago! Over 3,000 years before Torricelli, an Italian physicist (1608-1647) proved the same relationship with his barometer!


TRUE Science
Stop and think, for a moment. The pagans worshipped the heavenly bodies. Christians worship the Almighty One who put them out there! Pagans believed in astrology and worshipped the sun, moon and stars. But in the pages of the Bible, God expressly CONDEMNS such worship. He tells us the purpose of the creation of the heavenly bodies: "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for SEASONS, and for days and YEARS" (Gen. 1:14). Human methods of counting time, and human clocks, are all based on the motions of the heavenly bodies. The earth rotates at a relatively constant speed, giving us day and night; it revolves around the sun at a relatively constant speed, taking one year per revolution. The moon revolves around the earth, giving us the lunar month. Every human timepiece -- whether it be a wristwatch or a Grandfather's Clock, with Westminster chimes -- is kept accurate by timing them with the most precise Clock ever invented -- the solar system and the stars! Time is kept accurate by basing time, calculations and computations on the precise movements of the stars and the positions of the fixed stars. The master clock in the United States is at the Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. By measuring time by the stars, the Naval Observatory keeps track of time to the tiniest fraction of a second. By knowing the exact movements of the heavenly bodies, solar and lunar eclipses can be PREDICTED thousands of years in advance! God inspired David to write, "He made the moon for fixed times; the sun knows its time of setting" (Psalm 104:19, Goodspeed). Or, as the Amplified Bible has it, "the sun knows the EXACT TIME of its setting." Truly, as David wrote to beautifully in the Psalms: "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof" (Psalm 19:1-6). The apostle Paul was so bold as to put it this way: "For the invisible things of him from the CREATION are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse" (Rom.1:20). The existence of God is plainly and forcibly REVEALED in His handiwork, His Creation!

Truly, the Bible is a most remarkable Book!
As Solomon wrote in the book of Proverbs, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings, is unsearchable" (Proverbs 25:2-3). The process of discovery has only just begun!

This is probably a good follow up on jiamin's article.
Yes, the king of the kings is definitely around and let us be wise by staying close to Him and serving him fervently.

full article: http://www.spi.com.sg/study/articles/index.htm

Hang in there, the King of Kings is still around!

Friends, stand firm no matter what is going on in your lives or around you.
Lord Jesus is ALIVE and HE IS STILL IN CHARGE!Mankind makes mistakes, they err and sadly many reap for their follies, but God is faithful. He never changes.
He is with us thru the darkness, the bitterness, the sorrow and the pain.
He is even there when we make mistakes and fall on the ground.
Let us turn to Him for all our needs. Let us turn to Him with a repentant and needy heart and trust that our Father and Lord will hear us.

Someone told me today about his friend who is going to be a multi millionaire, as he has been given an opportunity to buy 20% shares in his company which is very profitable. My answer was that many who are billionaires are turning paupers today, let's be thankful of the little we have and keep our eyes on the Lord. Sadly money has become a God to many and in a way their security.

The economic times of the day show us that making money our security is foolishness. The Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are our security. He led the Israelites out of slavery and bondage and provided for hundreds of thousands in the desert, will He abandon His children who walk with Him or turn to Him for His aid and mercy? Please sit with the Lord today and talk to Him. He is there for you and willing to help you.God has helped me through countless of needs and has become my only provider. I keep looking at Him and not anyone else for all my needs and He helps me. He sustains me when I am in difficulty and keeps guiding and leading me. He gives me strength to bear burdens when needed and changes me on the inside. Many troubles have come to me and my family but through it and through it alone, I have discovered who God is.

He is my Saviour, Father, most Beloved Friend and that is only the beginning...I pray that you too will seek Him, for if you do, you will find Him and He will give you life to the fullest. This may not mean a life that you expect but you will be guaranteed an inner life of peace, harmony and bliss and no matter what the storm is around you, He will hold you and give you courage till it settles and you are able to rebuild your life again. May God bless each of you today and keep drawing you to His Love amen. "Come Holy Spirit, please touch each and every heart that will come across this message. Open our hearts to Your Word and Your Truth and let us walk in total abandonment to You. Bless us all and keep us from the snares of the enemy.


Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit now and forevermore.

Article Source: FaithWriters.com http://www.faithwriters.com and FaithReaders.com http://www.faithreaders.com


I thought this is quite a comfort for all of us,and a reminder for us to rank our priorities right.
Love,Jiamin.