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[email protected] Printed in Canada “As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news f rom a far country.” The Prophet Solomon (Pro ve r b s 2 5 : 2 5 ) vi Contents Prologue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1 PART I JOURNEY PREPARATION FACING THE OBSTACLES 1. Buy the Truth � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2. Overcoming the Obstacles � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49 3. Corrupted or Preserved? � 4. Science and the Bible � 5. God’s Signature � 6. Consistent Witness � 7. The Foundation � 5 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 68 PART II THE JOURNEY DISCOVERING THE MYSTERY 8. What God Is Like � 9. None Like Him � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 77 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 91 10. A Special Creation � 11. Evil’s Entrance � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 105 �