Prominent science publication, Live Science, admits that we may not be as genetically related to apes as most of the scientific community has thought. They confess that upon further research, the genetic similarities between man and chimp may be more like in the range of 74 to 75 percent. [1]
superiority in intelligence (chimps are
immensely intellectually inferior to man)
the ability to reason (chimps act
only on base instinct and impulse)
ranges of experienced emotions, (men
experience a wider range of emotions than chimps do)
innovative skills, (Anyone
ever see a chimp craft a wheel?)
the ability to make a wide variety of vocal
sounds, (chimps can’t make even half of the vocal sounds we hear people make)
sophistication in social structures, (I won’t even get started on that) and
what sets us apart the most from the animals, including apes, is that we are spiritual
beings with a dependency upon a power and authority higher than ourselves.
(Anyone ever see chimpanzees bow down before a deity besides in a Planet Of The
Apes Film?)
Logically speaking all of that would
have to require an increase in information which would include brain
complexity, and while apes may be physically superior to men, they remain
intellectually inferior to them which means that the brains of apes are not
nearly as complex as that of men.
The publication did go on to
insinuate that the genetic dissimilarities could very well be even greater than
the 10 to 15 percent that they had admitted to:
The differences between human and
chimp genomes lie mostly in noncoding DNA, the segments that do not code for a
specific protein and that make up about 98% of the genome [5]
“the segments that do not code for a
specific protein” make up about 98 percent of genome which, upon further study,
(did you catch that part everyone?) could potentially reveal the genetic gap
between man and ape even more significantly than what has been revealed already. Even the publication admits that differences
in non-coding DNA have an impact [6] but rather
than go so far to admit that man and ape are separately created creatures, they
try to explain this away by stating that:
While coding DNA contains the
instructions for protein building, "regulatory regions" found in
noncoding DNA control how, when and where these proteins are made. They act like switches, controlling whether a
gene is turned on or off. That's why a
small tweak in the genome, especially in these regulatory regions, can ripple
out into large differences in traits. A small change in the DNA can have big
consequences for how that DNA is expressed, and, in turn, changes in expression
can lead to even bigger changes in phenotype — the scientific term for traits
like hairy or not, large or small, etc. [7]
But the separation between man and
ape is created by more than genes that determine size, hair length, or how much
of the body is covered in hair or if it is covered in any amount of hair at
all.
If the genetic differences between man and chimp are just a matter of certain genes being shut on or off, then what would have to be determined is what “switched off” genes would account for the genetic separation between man and ape. And what would the results be if those “switched off genes” could be turned back on in both?
Until evolutionists can identify such
genes, and that is assuming those particular dormant genes even exist and
account for the genetic differences between man and ape, that explanation for
the genetic dissimilarities between men and apes still remains in the realm of
theory and conjecture and as far as we who believe ourselves to be a unique
creation of God and made in His image, (Gen. 1:26) chimps have always been
chimps and men have always been men; both of whom were created to reproduce
after their own respective kinds, just as every other living thing has been
created to reproduce after their respective kinds. (Gen. 1:11-12, 20-25)
But there is a spirit and a power at
work in the world which is at enmity with our Creator that would have us
believe that we are no more or less significant than an ape and that we are
nothing more than just a sophisticated animal whose existence is the product of
the unthinking processes of time and chance and thus blind us to the existence
of our Creator to keep captive our very hearts, minds, and souls and that same
spirit that would have us blind to the existence of our Creator and separated
from Him for all eternity is also the same spirit who would normalize in our
minds all that which is evil in the eyes of God and which bring needless
suffering and death to us all and would delude us into thinking that our bodies
are mistakes and that we are not the gender assigned by our biology along with
a host of other lies. After all, if we
are just products of time and chance, then the universe would no doubt be full
of mistakes including our own bodies but if there is a God in Heaven by whom we
are all created, then we were made exactly the way He had destined us to be and
our bodies are not mistakes but the enmity against our Creator of this spirit
who would have us believe otherwise began in Heaven when he was lifted up in
pride and thought to make himself equal to God and as a consequence, he and all
who sided with him were cast from their positions in Heaven (Is. 14:11-21,
Ezek. 28:12-19) and it was in that day that this evil spirt, who had once been
called Lucifer, became known as Satan or the Devil and after having been cast
from his place in Heaven, he then crept into the newly created world in the
form of a serpent where he, from that day forward, would take his war against the
Lord God Almighty who is the Creator of Heaven and earth.
When God created the world, He
created it to be good and He made all things in it to be good as is declared
after each day of creation in the first chapter of Genesis. It was a world filled with a perfect peace
and harmony between God, man, and nature until an act of disobedience disrupted
that harmony and that act of disobedience involved the eating of a fruit from a
certain tree called the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil which Adam, being the first man whom God had made,
and Eve, being the first woman whom God had made and was Adam’s wife, were
warned not to eat from or else they would surely die in the day that they ate
therefrom (Gen. 2:16-17, 3:3) but rather than heed that warning, they heeded
the lies of Satan who came to them in the form of a serpent which falsely
assured them that they would not surely die if they ate of that forbidden
fruit, but that instead, they would become more enlightened and even divine
(Gen. 3:4-5) and after having eaten of that forbidden fruit (v. 6) instead of
becoming more enlightened as that lying voice had told them, they only became
enlightened to a shame that came over their nakedness (v. 7) and instead of
becoming gods, they were reduced to a mortal state and a status inferior and lower
than the one in which they were made, and as warned, the sentence of death was
pronounced upon them (v. 19) as they had been warned but the sentence of death
did not stop with Adam and Eve for it was sin which entered into them that
brought death to them and the sin that entered into them and brought to death
to them was then passed down to all of mankind because it is from Adam and Eve
all mankind descend and because we are all descended from them, we have also
inherited from them the very sin that entered into them (Rom. 5:12) and just as
they died because of sin, so we all die because of sin; (Rom. 6:23) sin being
defined not by just our actions, behavior, conduct, and what we say, but as the
inwardly corrupt condition of our nature that not only influences our outward
acts and what we say, but also our very thoughts, motives, and the attitude of
the heart which is why it is written that we are not defiled from without but
from within (Mt. 5:11, 17-20) but the consequences of the transgression that brought
sin into the world and death with it did not confine themselves to man but
spread to all creation which is why it is written that the creation groans and
travails in pain to this day (Rom. 8:19-22) and it is the reason why suffering,
pain, misery, and hardship of every sort and severity abound in the world today
and why creation itself is dying a very slow death which means when a plant or
animal goes extinct, it is never replaced and when a star burns out or
explodes, no new ones are forming. It is
also the reason why we have earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and
forest fires, extreme and even unnatural weather conditions and not only did
the disobeying of that one simple command subjugate the world to sin and death
and all of creation to the curse that has come upon it because of sin, it also
gave that lying spirit who led Adam and Eve into that disobedience which
brought sin and death into the world and a curse upon all of creation
justification to claim lordship over the kingdoms and nations of the world (Mt.
4:8-9, Lk. 4:6-7) which is why he is called the prince of this world. (Jn.
12:31, 16:11)
It was that very lie that led Adam
and Eve into eating of the fruit that they were warned not to eat from that
earned Satan the title of being the father of lies (Jn. 8:44) as it was the
first known lie ever told and it was by this lie that sin and death came into
the world and to all of mankind which made Satan a murderer. (v. 44) It was
also by this lie that Satan diminished the dominion mandate initially given to
man (Gen. 1:26) which made him a thief and not just a thief, but the thief who
comes to steal, kill, and destroy (Jn. 10:10) for ever since that fateful day,
the world has been a place in which death, destruction, and all kinds,
severities, and degrees of pain, suffering, anguish, and misery abound and it
is by these things that it is held captive due to sin entering into the world
by a lie and every lie that has followed after it and if one lie led the world
into an unprecedented bondage, then it is kept in bondage by lies and there is
only one thing that can set this world free and that is truth (Jn. 8:32) and
what is this truth by which we are set free? It is the truth that God, in His
mercy and in His love for mankind, is not willing that any should perish and be
eternally damned but that all would come to repentance and be redeemed out of
their sins, (2 Pet. 3:9) and for our redemption, He sent His only begotten Son,
Jesus Christ, who is Himself God, (Jn. 1:1) into the world to take away the
sins of the world (Jn. 3:16) which He did by offering Himself up to death; the
sinless Christ (2 Cor. 5:21, Heb. 4:15) dying on behalf for sinful, thereby
serving as that needed perfect sacrifice (Heb. 7:26-27) needed to purchase our
redemption which was purchased by the death of Christ upon the cross on which
He was crucified and after having
purchased our redemption by His death, He was raised again from the dead so
that we by our faith in Him would be justified in Him (Rom. 4:25) so that any
calling upon Him for the forgiveness of sins in sincere faith and repentance
would be justified before God the Father by Him and in Him (Rom. 10:13) and with
the redemption of our souls comes a transformation (2 Cor. 5:17) that causes us
to no longer desire to follow after selfish and worldly pursuits but after
those things that pertain to the Kingdom of Heaven, (Mt. 6:33)
to no longer take pleasure in those things that are evil and displeasing in the sight of the Lord, but in that which is good, right, and pleasing in His sight,
to no longer desire to walk in the lies of this present world, but only in the truth that comes from Christ Almighty, (Jn. 14:6) no longer placing our hopes in the things of this present world, but looking forward to that new and better world to come, (Rev. 21-22)
to no longer rely on worldly resources, men, or even our own power, abilities, skills, and wisdom for our needs and provision but upon God who is able to meet all of our needs, (Mt. 6:25-33) recognizing that the resources of this world and even the people He brings into our lives are but instruments and vessels through which God meets our needs and that the skills, power, knowledge, and wisdom by which we might acquire our provision are provided and instilled in us by God,
to no longer fear what men can do to us, but rather fearing the God before whom we will have to one day give an account for how we lived our lives, (Mt. 10:28)
to no longer look to corruptible institutions within our society for direction and order in our lives but to God who, by His written Word has given us laws and precepts to be applied to our lives and which serve to produce and maintain an ordered life, and who, by His Holy Spirit which comes to dwell within us upon repentance, establishes in our lives a course and direction in our lives to pursue for His glory,
to no longer seek our own glory but the glory of God,
to no longer rally behind corruptible men, but instead behind the incorruptible God in Heaven bearing in mind that those men and women God raises up for our edification are but instruments and servants of His for that respective purpose to which He has called them,
to no longer seek to align ourselves with the things of darkness but only with the things of the light,
to no longer trust in the wisdom of the world but only on the wisdom and knowledge that comes from above, nor depend on corruptible earthly authorities to swiftly administer justice, but only in the power of God to deliver us from evil.
It is this inward transformation in
Christ Jesus that has the power to not only change lives for the better, but
also the power to change entire households, neighborhoods, communities, states,
provinces, and entire nations and the more people embrace this liberating and
transformative truth which is Christ Jesus, the weaker the power of Satan becomes
which is why he does all that he can to keep those who might otherwise embrace
it from ever knowing and experiencing the truth that sets us free and with the
redemption of our souls we also look forward to the day when, just as our souls
have been redeemed and delivered from eternal damnation, we shall also be
delivered from bodily death when that which is sinful is made sinless and that
which is corruptible is transformed into that which is incorruptible (1 Cor.
15:51-55, 1 Thess. 4:13-18) for wherein dwells no sin there is no death and
finally, creation itself will also be liberated from the curse that has come
upon it because of sin when the adversary of our souls faces his final defeat
and receives his final sentence when he and all who have sided with him are
forever cast away into a lake of fire which burns forever and ever (Rev.
20:10-15) and after that has been done, the creation will be made anew, and it
will be a creation in which there will dwell no death, no decay, no evil, no
darkness, no grief, no sorrow, and no misery, and no hardship, but only light,
life, happiness, peace, contentment, and joy before the Lord God Almighty for
all eternity. (Rev. 21-22)
If you desire to be a part of a new and better world to come and have not done so already, then I urge you reader to call upon the name of the Lord Jesus who is the source of all truth for the forgiveness of sins. It is but a sincere prayer of repentance away.
"Lord Jesus I need you.
I realize that I am a sinner
who has fallen short of the glory of God
and that my goodness falls short
of your standard of Moral perfection.
Please forgive me of all of my sins.
Come into my heart and into my life
to be the Savior and Lord of my life.
Make me into the servant and follower
that you want me to be.
In your name Lord Jesus, I pray.
Amen."
Know that God is not concerned with the words that you use to call upon Him forgiveness, but with the attitude of your heart and if you have, with all sincerity, have asked Christ to forgive you of your sins, placing your trust in Him only for your salvation and in nothing else, then your sins are forgiven and your place in Heaven is certain.
End notes:
1.
Clarissa Brincat, “Do humans and chimps really share nearly 99% of their
DNA?”
Live Science, September 7, 2025
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/do-humans-and-chimps-really-share-nearly-99-percent-of-their-dna?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=All%20Push%20Subscribers
2-7 Ibid.
Scripture references:
1.
Genesis 1:26
2.
Genesis 1:11-12, 20-25
3.
Isaiah 14:11-21, Ezekiel 28:12-19
4.
Genesis 3:4-5
5. Genesis 3:6
6. Genesis 3:7
7.
Genesis 3:19
8.
Romans 5:12
9. Romans 6:23
10. Matthew 15:11, 17-20
11. Romans 8:19-22
12. Matthew 4:8-9, Luke 4:6-7
13. John 12:31, 16:11
14. John 8:44
15. John 8:32
16. John 10:10
17. 2 Peter 3:9
18. John 1:1
19. John 3:16
20. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15
21. Hebrews 7:26-27
22. Romans 4:25
23. Romans 10:13
24. 2 Corinthians 5:17
25. Matthew 6:33
26.
John 14:6
27. Revelation 21-22
28. Matthew 6:25-33
29. Matthew 10:28
30. 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
31. Revelation 20:10-15
If the genetic differences between man and chimp are just a matter of certain genes being shut on or off, then what would have to be determined is what “switched off” genes would account for the genetic separation between man and ape. And what would the results be if those “switched off genes” could be turned back on in both?
to no longer take pleasure in those things that are evil and displeasing in the sight of the Lord, but in that which is good, right, and pleasing in His sight,
to no longer desire to walk in the lies of this present world, but only in the truth that comes from Christ Almighty, (Jn. 14:6) no longer placing our hopes in the things of this present world, but looking forward to that new and better world to come, (Rev. 21-22)
to no longer rely on worldly resources, men, or even our own power, abilities, skills, and wisdom for our needs and provision but upon God who is able to meet all of our needs, (Mt. 6:25-33) recognizing that the resources of this world and even the people He brings into our lives are but instruments and vessels through which God meets our needs and that the skills, power, knowledge, and wisdom by which we might acquire our provision are provided and instilled in us by God,
to no longer fear what men can do to us, but rather fearing the God before whom we will have to one day give an account for how we lived our lives, (Mt. 10:28)
to no longer look to corruptible institutions within our society for direction and order in our lives but to God who, by His written Word has given us laws and precepts to be applied to our lives and which serve to produce and maintain an ordered life, and who, by His Holy Spirit which comes to dwell within us upon repentance, establishes in our lives a course and direction in our lives to pursue for His glory,
to no longer seek our own glory but the glory of God,
to no longer rally behind corruptible men, but instead behind the incorruptible God in Heaven bearing in mind that those men and women God raises up for our edification are but instruments and servants of His for that respective purpose to which He has called them,
to no longer seek to align ourselves with the things of darkness but only with the things of the light,
to no longer trust in the wisdom of the world but only on the wisdom and knowledge that comes from above, nor depend on corruptible earthly authorities to swiftly administer justice, but only in the power of God to deliver us from evil.
If you desire to be a part of a new and better world to come and have not done so already, then I urge you reader to call upon the name of the Lord Jesus who is the source of all truth for the forgiveness of sins. It is but a sincere prayer of repentance away.
"Lord Jesus I need you.
I realize that I am a sinner
who has fallen short of the glory of God
and that my goodness falls short
of your standard of Moral perfection.
Please forgive me of all of my sins.
Come into my heart and into my life
to be the Savior and Lord of my life.
Make me into the servant and follower
that you want me to be.
In your name Lord Jesus, I pray.
Amen."
Know that God is not concerned with the words that you use to call upon Him forgiveness, but with the attitude of your heart and if you have, with all sincerity, have asked Christ to forgive you of your sins, placing your trust in Him only for your salvation and in nothing else, then your sins are forgiven and your place in Heaven is certain.
Live Science, September 7, 2025
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/do-humans-and-chimps-really-share-nearly-99-percent-of-their-dna?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=All%20Push%20Subscribers
5. Genesis 3:6
6. Genesis 3:7
9. Romans 6:23
10. Matthew 15:11, 17-20
11. Romans 8:19-22
12. Matthew 4:8-9, Luke 4:6-7
13. John 12:31, 16:11
14. John 8:44
15. John 8:32
16. John 10:10
17. 2 Peter 3:9
19. John 3:16
20. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15
21. Hebrews 7:26-27
22. Romans 4:25
23. Romans 10:13
24. 2 Corinthians 5:17
25. Matthew 6:33
27. Revelation 21-22
28. Matthew 6:25-33
29. Matthew 10:28
30. 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
31. Revelation 20:10-15
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