Theistic Evolution

Theistic evolution is the idea that God started or directed evolutionary processes. This view makes God a bumbling, incompetent Creator and the author of death and suffering as it puts them before mankind’s sin. It calls into question the truth of God’s Word and his character as an all-powerful, loving God.

Theistic Evolution and Christians

The essence of theistic evolution is “God started it all and he is still watching over his creation.” Regardless of any good intentions, theistic evolutionists twist Scripture and weaken the fabric of biblical doctrine.

Theistic Evolution Assumptions

In theistic evolution, the Bible is regarded as a collection of documents which partially contains God’s Word. The Bible thus contains no authoritative, binding truths, but must be freshly interpreted and corrected for every era and in every situation.

God in Evolution?

Christians who adopt evolution are inconsistent because they are accepting the foundation of the humanistic worldviews. Essentially, they are telling God that they believe Him when He told us about the Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, but they do not trust Him when He tells us about how He created the world.

Compromise in Christian Leaders

Some respected Christian leaders, famous for defending the fundamentals of the faith against compromise, were guilty of their own compromise. None of us, including any particular scholar (no matter how respected he is), or even the majority of scholars or Christians, can be the final authority for determining truth. God’s Word must be the authority.

Theistic Evolution Topics

God and Evolution

Does belief in biological evolution, a process characterized by death and bloodshed, question the holy and good character of the God of the Bible?

Old-Earth Creationism

Many Christians try to fit millions of years and evolution into the biblical text. This compromise does great damage to the authority of the Bible.

Articles About Theistic Evolution

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Evolutionary Syncretism: When Evolution Turns Christianity into Something Else

March 15, 2026
A particular form of evolution can go beyond simply a false belief to become a different religion entirely.
Is There Ambiguity in Creation?

Feb. 24, 2023 from Should Biblical Creation Become More Like Evolution?
The idea that God created a young earth that looked old has insurmountable problems.
Theistic Evolution Is Not the Real Problem!

Feb. 1, 2023
The billions of years timeline undergirds the secular attack on the Bible.
Book Chapter
What About Theistic Evolution?

March 12, 2022 from How Do We Know the Bible Is True? Volume 2
There’s been an explosion in the intensity of the conversation regarding the creation/evolution debate in the last few years—but not where one might expect.
Blog
Post-humans in the Metaverse

Feb. 22, 2022 from Calvin Smith Blog
Using science to enhance living standards in a fallen world is a practical and biblical concept. However, there are limits.
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Repent, Part 2: Emphasis on the Gospel?

Feb. 7, 2022 from Calvin Smith Blog
BioLogos wants Christians to approach heretical ideas not as an example of heresy, but “with an open mind,” which means they are a false teaching organization.
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Repent: A Response to BioLogos’ Critique of ‘BioLogos: House of Heresy & False Teaching’

Jan. 31, 2022 from Calvin Smith Blog
BioLogos vs. the Bible on creation, Noah’s flood, Adam and Eve, and why this so-called “Christian” ministry cannot be trusted
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BioLogos: House of Heresy & False Teaching, Part 2

Jan. 24, 2022 from Calvin Smith Blog
BioLogos vs. the Bible on creation, Noah’s flood, Adam and Eve, and why this so-called “Christian” ministry cannot be trusted
BioLogos Criticism: Atheists Welcome

Sept. 13, 2019
Despite aiming for “humility and gracious dialogue,” Biologos partners with atheist who maligns supporters of biblical creation.
Magazine Article
Exposing a Fundamental Compromise

May 4, 2018 from Answers Magazine
Some respected Christian leaders, famous for defending the fundamentals of the faith against compromise, were guilty of their own compromise.
The Burden of Standing for God’s Word

March 10, 2018 from Letter from Ken
Compromise on Genesis (particularly with Christians who add millions of years into the Bible) has had a devastating impact on how this generation views the Bible.
In-Depth Article
Theistic Evolution and Its Christological Contradiction

Aug. 31, 2017 from Answers in Depth
Because of his human nature, questions are raised about Jesus’ beliefs concerning certain events in Scripture, such as creation.
Book Chapter
Speaking of Newspeak

Nov. 19, 2016 from Already Compromised
Over the past two hundred years, many different positions regarding the creation account of Genesis have arisen in the Church.
Is BioLogos Promoting Heresy?

Feb. 29, 2016
The thrust of BioLogos is not in accord with the biblical doctrines of Christianity; thus it is in reality from the spirit of anti-Christ. Church, be warned!
Magazine Department Article
The Bible and BioLogos

April 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine
BioLogos is using millions of dollars of grant money from the John Templeton Foundation to present an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation.
Questioning Theistic Evolution

July 21, 2012 from News to Know
It isn’t a matter of what God could have done but rather a matter of what God said He did.
Book Chapter
1.4 The Basic Assumptions of Theistic Evolution

May 17, 2012 from Did God Use Evolution?
There is an unbridgeable chasm between theistic evolution and the biblical doctrine of creation.
BioLogos Desires Compromise

April 7, 2012 from News to Know
BioLogos begs pastors to build their churches on a “BioLogos narrative” of compromise instead of the unchanging Word of God.
Magazine Article
The Danger of BioLogos

Oct. 1, 2011 from Answers Magazine
The newest effort by BioLogos to blend creation and evolution has taken the evangelical world by storm. But at what cost?
Magazine Department Article
BioLogos—Obscuring the Truth

Oct. 1, 2011 from Answers Magazine
This chart illustrates how BioLogos is creating confusion about science and undermining biblical truth.
Feedback Article
Theistic Evolution

July 8, 2011 from Feedback
Is there an ever-widening canyon between scientific intellectualism and the Christian faith? Is theistic evolution a legitimate way to bridge that gap? Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., explains.
Hug Evolution, Further Evangelism

June 12, 2010 from News to Know
WORLD editor-in-chief Marvin Olasky asks, “Should we hug evolution to further evangelism?”
Dissension Within Evangelical Ranks Over Evolution

April 17, 2010
To USA Today, at least, it’s hot news: dissension within evangelical ranks over evolution. To us, it’s just one sad result of compromise.
We Don't Need Help

May 16, 2009 from News to Know
Time magazine offers a frustrating report revealing biblical illiteracy and Christian compromise.