Unity of the Species

One of the fundamental tenets to the Evolution Theory is that man, or specifically the genus Homo from which we get the word Human, existed in multiple species or subspecies. Those species evolved independently of each other in various geographical locations, which is common to multiple theories such as Multiregional Hypothesis and ROAM (Out of Africa theory), and that through interbreeding the species as we know it today eventually replaced some of the others to make them in effect extinct. They all have the multiple species, multiple points of origin, and an eventual disbursement out of Africa in common.

More than the disputed opinions are to be considered here though. The more important consideration is what has been the prevailing motivation for this theory and its growing popularity for the last 150 years? It seems to me that the real thought that motivates their theory is an attack on God and the record He has left us in the Bible. We have in the Scriptures a clear unity of origin and unity of species that stands clearly opposed to the now prevailing world view of Evolution. Can one seriously consider the view presented by these men and not see a consistent attack that answers directly against the word of God? Even the location is intended to stand apart from the word of God if we are to believe, and we do, what the Bible says in Gen. 2. For there it places the location of the Garden of Eden somewhere in the Middle East. It is there that mankind was made, flourished, and proceeded forth to dwell on the rest of the earth.

But I don't believe that it is just a general opposition to God that is the whole motivation. It seems to me that if they deny the creation account and they deny the unity of origin then they start to find reasons to deny original sin and the curse of total depravity. This is why the protestant liberals find it so easy to embrace such thought, they already deny the biblical truth of original sin and find comfort and refuge in evolutionary theory. Charles Hodge says this,

"It is indeed principally for the sake of disproving the Scriptural statement that all men are the children of Adam, and to break up the common brotherhood of man, that diversity of species is insisted upon... It is, however, the direct testimony of the Scriptures on this subject, with which all known facts are consistent; and the common apostasy of the race, and their common need of redemption, which render it certain to all who believe the Bible or the testimony of their own consciousness as to the universal sinfulness of humanity, that all men are the descendants of one fallen progenitor." Systematic Theology, vol. 2, pg. 91.

You see, if what they believe were to be true, then they are not naturally fallen as a result of God's judicial punishment of mankind through the sin of Adam. If they are right then Rom. 5 in general is a lie and specifically Rom. 5:12 which says, "[...] by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned." And if all of those things be false then there is no reason to admit to a need for Christ. For there is a chance that you were not descended from Adam and thus imputed guilt never touched your species. The implications of what they believe are far more serious than the illogical arguments they pose in favor of their theories. Christianity continues to try and debate erroneous theories pawned off as facts when in no other realm would we do so. Their foolishness lies not, ultimately, in the error they overlook to accept the theory of evolution, their foolishness lies in the fact they overlook error in order to deny God; that we were created by Him and for Him and in His likeness; that we are fallen and helpless and inclined to sin from the day we are born and that we are in need of the Savior Jesus Christ.

Disputing illogical facts has failed, for the scientific viability of their argument has never been their concern and thus evidence avails nothing. Treat the theory from a purely theological vantage point; denounce their lies confident that the a priori knowledge of the origin of mankind is clearly evidenced by nature and inbred in all of mankind (Rom. 1:19-20). Evangelize them with a sure reliance on the Spirit to apply the truth of the word of God to the hearts of every elect man or woman that you may be led to share the Gospel with. Therein lies victory, a guaranteed victory, and if they fail to listen then shake off the dust from under your feet and move along. We can only state the truth, we are powerless to apply it to their hearts. Let us be faithful and obedient to fulfill our calling to the glory of God.