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Science, Scripture, and Sovereignty: Reconciling Revelation and Reality

The enduring question of whether empirical science affirms or denies the existence of a Creator is central to contemporary intellectual discourse. The foundational premise of this inquiry holds that as God is the ultimate Creator, His divine revelation (The Word of God) must ultimately harmonize with His creation (The Hand of God), providing intellectual fulfillment, ethical guidance, and existential clarity. While science operates strictly within the domain of observable facts and is inherently mutable—subject to constant refinement and even "U-turns"—religious faith addresses metaphysical concepts concerning the presence of God and the structured nature of the created world. Though empirical inquiry cannot scientifically prove a divine presence, it also lacks the capacity to disprove it.    The argument presented here asserts that far from contradicting faith, a rigorous examination reveals numerous instances where scripture foreshadows knowledge only rec...