In today’s short blog we will look at a topic used by some to argue that Christians can not know anything of science because “They believe in a big flood and there’s no proof of that.”. The topic of a biblical flood is even used to ridicule or belittle Believers into not engaging at all because it’s viewed as an impossibility. Well, class, get out your thinking caps because we are going to look at a different way of analyzing this question

One question that is often asked of Christians is “Do you really believe a world wide flood happened?” And as a Bible believing person we would hopefully say, “Yes, absolutely”. But can we grab the facts, and scientific evidence in the world around us to support that view? To be able to adequately and convincingly have that heartfelt discussion? If you’re like me that can sometimes be a task, so may I offer another very biblical and simple answer to give to someone about the Biblical Flood recorded in Genesis?

It goes like this: take the hearer to Matthew 24:37-39 “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Also in Luke 17:26-27 “And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.” So we can see here that Jesus himself referred to Noah and the flood. Big deal? People reference anecdotal and popular themes all the time to prove a point. It doesn’t give them any historical or scientific weight; or does it? Let’s first consider who Jesus said he was.

In John 8:28 Jesus says he does nothing of himself but “…as my Father hath taught me, I do speak these things.” So Jesus only says what God told Him. Got it. Let’s go a step further in verse 58 he says this: “before Abraham was I am”. OR in John 10:30 he said this: “ I and the Father are one.” Two very clear verses teaching Jesus’ eternity, and His oneness with God. He was God! But why is this important in light of the Flood account? It’s important because in Numbers 23:19 and Hebrews 6: 18 the Bible is clear God does not lie. So if Jesus is God, and God cannot lie, then what Jesus spoke was truth? And to that point Jesus simply says in John 14:6, and John 18:37. He was to bear witness of, and to speak the TRUTH. So we can use logic and progression of thought to very simply show that by the very reference of Noah and the Flood as illustrations of His second coming Jesus has given power and meaning to the Flood account of Genesis 6.

Let’s also not forget that the writer of Hebrews also references this event, as does Peter twice in his second epistle. And we know in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that what? “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” so using the same argument we just used for Jesus’ references we can also use on the passages in Hebrews and 2 Peter.

Some will most surely claim this line of reasoning is cyclical, or self-affirming; and in a way it is. That’s where we have to rest any knowledge we gain of Scripture in the FAITH we have in our Lord Jesus Christ. It goes like this in 2 Peter 1:6-8 “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Wow what a promise!

So, while I’m a strong believer in understanding and using various forms of Apologetics, we don’t need to know all the Evidential examples to refute the anti-flood arguments we may face. We truly just need to understand God,and His person in Jesus Christ, to be able to confidently say Jesus said it, I believe it, and that settles it! So let’s get into the Word, be ready to hear that word from the Holy Spirit, and then share it!

I hope this quick little example helps you in your next discussion about Noah and the flood, and I hope to see you hear next week as we discuss King Saul and the Amalekite Genocide. Stay strong and keep studying!