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| | Though Clover admits his admiration for scientific research and discoveries, he challenges scientists who proclaim that life came from non-living substance or that the Bible story of [[Creation]] and the existence of a supernatural being is mythical. Such scientists, he claims, have departed from their field and "entered the realm of philosophy. ... When people knowingly or unwittingly ascribe all knowledge to scientists, they have become thoughtless and naive." Such a view, Clover asserts, is the problem of the intellect, rather than faith.<ref>''Evil Spritis'', pp. 34–35</ref> | | Though Clover admits his admiration for scientific research and discoveries, he challenges scientists who proclaim that life came from non-living substance or that the Bible story of [[Creation]] and the existence of a supernatural being is mythical. Such scientists, he claims, have departed from their field and "entered the realm of philosophy. ... When people knowingly or unwittingly ascribe all knowledge to scientists, they have become thoughtless and naive." Such a view, Clover asserts, is the problem of the intellect, rather than faith.<ref>''Evil Spritis'', pp. 34–35</ref> |
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| − | Clover writes that the Bible "is far above the imagination of man. Its clairvoyance is astonishing. Its philosophy of life, geared to the best interest of all mankind, has never been equalled by the man-made philosophy."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 40–41</ref> and consistent with [[Matthew 24:35]], "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My word shall not pass away."<ref>''Matthew'' 24:35</ref> | + | Clover writes that the Bible "is far above the imagination of man. Its clairvoyance is astonishing. Its philosophy of life, geared to the best interest of all mankind, has never been equalled by the man-made philosophy."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', pp. 40–41</ref> and consistent with ''Matthew'' 24:35, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My word shall not pass away."<ref>''Matthew'' 24:35</ref> |
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| | The Bible is the collective work of some forty different writers over a period of 1,500 years who came from diverse ranks,<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 41</ref> some well-educated, others farmers or fishermen. Clover rejected the "skeptic [who] says the Bible contains many contradictions; this is said through ignorance ..." Clover asserts that Scripture reveals no contradictions, but "a harmonious completeness!"<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 41</ref> | | The Bible is the collective work of some forty different writers over a period of 1,500 years who came from diverse ranks,<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 41</ref> some well-educated, others farmers or fishermen. Clover rejected the "skeptic [who] says the Bible contains many contradictions; this is said through ignorance ..." Clover asserts that Scripture reveals no contradictions, but "a harmonious completeness!"<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 41</ref> |
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| − | Clover rejects the claim of scientists who determine than mankind is the product of chance. The existence of the galaxies, suns, moons, and stars, he finds, is proof of law, design, and intelligence: "To believe that all this came through the medium of chance is to believe there is effect without adequate cause...."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 44</ref>Clover challenged evolution with a line from [[I Corinthians]]: "For the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God."<ref>''1st Corinthians'', 3:19</ref> | + | Clover rejects the claim of scientists who determine than mankind is the product of chance. The existence of the galaxies, suns, moons, and stars, he finds, is proof of law, design, and intelligence: "To believe that all this came through the medium of chance is to believe there is effect without adequate cause...."<ref>''Evil Spirits'', p. 44</ref>Clover challenged evolution with a line from [[I Corinthians]]: "For the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God."<ref>''1 Corinthians'', 3:19</ref> |
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| | ==Fate of modern man== | | ==Fate of modern man== |