It is always bothering for many of us to think why in the whole universe which is vast and empty, only our planet that's very small compared to the universe and other objects like Stars. Is considered to be the most important place in universe?
A slight difference from the Sun, would lead either too cold or too hot that life in this planet would have been a challenge, the percentage of possibility of life this planet compared to all the other objects outside the solar system or the galaxy is mind blowing.
It would have been better if the Bible has given some idea about what is universe all means, the outer planets, galaxies, black hole, stars...etc But it would be as meaningless for us humans, if some of these things are told without the mention of God who has created these, in life some things to be mysterious is better and that gives us an idea about who God can be, it leads us to humble ourselves to this wonderful and amazing things that we cannot even imagine, but one day when we face him we can ask him of why this mystery?
The Bible doesn't have to give the details of everything, but only what is required for us to have faith in God. The Bible which is the God breathed, inspired by the Holy Spirit was written by around 40 authors and 66 books.
There are many ways Apologist use the argument for creation like, the cause and effect theory, Kalam cosmological argument, The Intelligent Designer.
If I give you a book full of pictures, graphs and words, and tell you that these were just random falling from sky that turned to be pictures that gives us shapes, graphs that are by itself to convey a meaning and words that convey a message would you believe that? yet that is the case of many who believe that with our life, which is even more complex than just a book, which is even more wonderful and beautiful, marvelous. as much as the argument for the belief of God, as to why we believe in God naturally there are ways as to show why do not want to submit to an higher authority - God, because of our selfishness and we fear that our freedom of will revoked. But opposite is the case.
The meaning of life, the value of human being, the creation order, everything comes from the Intelligent Design. The morality, the consciousness, etc comes from the law giver - God. We cannot argue that we can live a moral life without the belief in God, because of two reasons. You cannot argue by following certain principles and tell that there needs no starting point for it. Secondly, the physical world has restrictions on the immorality though it makes no sense for the people who do not believe in God to follow such rules and they follow only because of fear of law.
But with God, the moral God giver who gave us the rules of life, laws to live, and abundant Grace through his Son Jesus Christ. First he accounts each and every act that we do, Secondly he gives us chance to repent and Finally there is Judgment. This order and flow of events are made perfect in order and we cannot deny the fact.
If we believe in the Son of God - Jesus Christ he will lead us into understanding his will for our life. Apostle Paul says this:
A slight difference from the Sun, would lead either too cold or too hot that life in this planet would have been a challenge, the percentage of possibility of life this planet compared to all the other objects outside the solar system or the galaxy is mind blowing.
It would have been better if the Bible has given some idea about what is universe all means, the outer planets, galaxies, black hole, stars...etc But it would be as meaningless for us humans, if some of these things are told without the mention of God who has created these, in life some things to be mysterious is better and that gives us an idea about who God can be, it leads us to humble ourselves to this wonderful and amazing things that we cannot even imagine, but one day when we face him we can ask him of why this mystery?
The Bible doesn't have to give the details of everything, but only what is required for us to have faith in God. The Bible which is the God breathed, inspired by the Holy Spirit was written by around 40 authors and 66 books.
Psalm 8New American Standard Bible (NASB)
The Lord’s Glory and Man’s Dignity.
For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
3 When I [c]consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have [d]ordained;
4 What is man that You [e]take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than [f]God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
6 You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen,
And also the [g]beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!
3 When I [c]consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have [d]ordained;
4 What is man that You [e]take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than [f]God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
6 You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen,
And also the [g]beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
The moon and the stars, which You have [d]ordained;
4 What is man that You [e]take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a little lower than [f]God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
6 You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen,
And also the [g]beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Psalm 19King James Version (KJV)
19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 150New King James Version (NKJV)
Let All Things Praise the Lord
Lord
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
If I give you a book full of pictures, graphs and words, and tell you that these were just random falling from sky that turned to be pictures that gives us shapes, graphs that are by itself to convey a meaning and words that convey a message would you believe that? yet that is the case of many who believe that with our life, which is even more complex than just a book, which is even more wonderful and beautiful, marvelous. as much as the argument for the belief of God, as to why we believe in God naturally there are ways as to show why do not want to submit to an higher authority - God, because of our selfishness and we fear that our freedom of will revoked. But opposite is the case.
The meaning of life, the value of human being, the creation order, everything comes from the Intelligent Design. The morality, the consciousness, etc comes from the law giver - God. We cannot argue that we can live a moral life without the belief in God, because of two reasons. You cannot argue by following certain principles and tell that there needs no starting point for it. Secondly, the physical world has restrictions on the immorality though it makes no sense for the people who do not believe in God to follow such rules and they follow only because of fear of law.
But with God, the moral God giver who gave us the rules of life, laws to live, and abundant Grace through his Son Jesus Christ. First he accounts each and every act that we do, Secondly he gives us chance to repent and Finally there is Judgment. This order and flow of events are made perfect in order and we cannot deny the fact.
If we believe in the Son of God - Jesus Christ he will lead us into understanding his will for our life. Apostle Paul says this:
Ephesians 4:17-24New American Standard Bible (NASB)
The Christian’s Walk
17 So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, [a]excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality [b]for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not learn [c]Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old [d]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new [e]self, which [f]in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
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