Although there actually cannot be a conflict between the books of nature and revelation, conflict does arise when scientific theorizing is influenced by a denial of the Word of God. The theory of evolution, along with all the presuppositions that inform it, is a good example of this. Conflict between the books of creation and special revelation can also arise if Scripture is wrongly understood. However, although mistakes in understanding Scripture have occurred and are possible, we should not now relativize all interpretation of Scripture, but we should be careful that we do not go further than Scripture does. Christian endeavours in science, done on the basis of Biblical presuppositions and within a Scriptural world view can never come in conflict with Scripture.
Secularized science can.
But then we have in essence a conflict, not between science and faith, but between unbelief and faith. 3 One's understanding of Scripture may never be subjected to the condition that it must fit the current scientific theory. Faith must never be put overagainst rationalism as if it is some sort of contest. After all, science is only man trying to understand God's creation. It therefore has a modest place and its theories are only that and nothing more.