This episode recaps the resolution of the apparent problem of the source of light described on day 1 and day 4, noting particularly how an appeal to God as the source of light on day 1 makes little sense.
Reconciling day 1 with day 4
Reconciliation of the appearance of light on day 1 with the presumed creation of the sun on day 4 is a natural challenge to readers of Genesis 1. The resolution of this apparent problem centers on interpreting the text by 1) establishing the starting conditions and 2) noting the verb forms used.
Spiritual Warfare, spiritual poverty, and God’s power
This episode builds on the previous episodes on spiritual warfare, with an emphasis on the indispensable nature of God's power in transforming individual thought life. Casting down thoughts, imaginations and strongholds rests squarely on spiritual poverty and total dependence on God's empowerment to take thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ. "Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might (Eph 6:10) is in the passive voice, and therefore it commands believers to be made strong, indicating our inability to be strong in ourselves. The subsequent command to put on the armor of God corresponds to human responsibility in making oneself available for God's empowerment. The latter part of the episode highlights how demonic activity is principally aimed at the thought-life and our fleshly sympathies to satanic suggestion. "Triggers" and the dynamics of addiction are also addressed.
Science confirms the Biblical account of day 3
Science in the last 70 years has confirmed Genesis regarding day 3. With the advent of plate tectonics, it is generally agreed that the primordial earth was a water world. This changed halfway into the earth's history with the built-up of continental crust, followed by the emergence of plants. Science has essentially confirmed the Genesis account of natural history.
Science without “scientism points to the divine
Old-earth creationism vs. young-earth creationism is a secondary issue that need not divide Bible-believing Christians. "Science" prior to 1850 was open to the supernatural involvement of God: scientists' investigations were meant to "think God's thoughts after Him." Modern science is largely dominated by naturalism which creates a false dichotomy between science and faith.
Are the days of Genesis 1 24 hour days?
One of the major disputes between science and Genesis 1 potentially centers on the interpretation of the Hebrew word "yom" or day. There are 4 literal meanings of the word "yom," one of which is an indefinite finite period of time. This possible meaning would resolve the apparent chronological dispute between Gen 1 and science.
The miraculous appearance of light and life
The emergence of light and especially microscopic life is nothing short of miraculous. Though Genesis 1 is silent on the latter, light and the emergence of microscopic life occur almost simultaneously, in geological time. Is it possible that the Bible describes this connection when it says the "Spirit of God was hovering over the waters?"
“Let there by light..”
Reconciliation of the appearance of light on day 1 with the so-called "creation" of the sun on day 4
Science confirms intelligent design
Many naturalist scientists have begrudgingly accepted that the universe has a beginning, conceding that "an agent outside of space and time" caused our universe. Many also acknowledge the "anthropic principle," that the universe is intelligently designed. Romans 1:19-20 and Psalm 19, of course, attest to these facts.
Gen 1 and the “anthropic principle”
Big bang cosmology has forced naturalistic scientists to dead with the "problem" of a beginning. Many are now also reckoning with the "anthropic principle," that the universe is intelligently designed. According to Fred Hoyle "a super-intellect has monkied" with physics and biology.