Genesis 1
Where the universe came from is the
fundamental battle of our culture. We travel to distant galaxies through the
eye of advanced telescopes in hopes of finding planets with the capability of
sustaining life. Why? So that we can disprove the Bible! There is so little
evidence here on planet earth that doesn’t point to God’s creation that we have
to search space to try to find some. I will give you just one example.
Take a look at the fossil record. If
evolution was true, that there were innumerable transitionary life forms, then
the fossil record would be filled with these transitionary forms. But exactly
the opposite is true. We see consistent forms across the fossil record. We don’t
see any half-this half-that fossils. In fact, when one seems to pop up it makes
international news. There should be so many, that when we find consistency, that
would make news.
The Scriptures say it so simply, “In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Some who want to hold to
evolution point to this verse and say, “Here is the Big Bang.” OK. I prefer the
Big Shout. I don’t know the timing, so I am not going to argue the timing. I
don’t know the duration of time from “the beginning” of verse one and creation
of life on this planet. I don’t think those matters are important.
The purpose of this chapter, and all of
Scripture for that matter, is to show God’s hand in every matter of importance.
This chapter is part of Scripture that introduces the covenant God to the
Israelites.
If we are to have a relationship with Him,
it is because He has been the mover behind and in every moment of existence. We
are not the result of innumerable accidents, as evolution demands. We are the
result of purposeful decisions of the one Creator God. Accidents cannot carry
with them purpose. “Evolution” is not an entity that moves itself forward. It
does not make decisions about what will help it survive. Accidents are
accidents. Randomness cannot produce purpose. Randomness does not remember the
last role of the dice.
So if we are the result of evolution, we are
accidents. There is a wonderful video conception_to_birth_visualized
that shows the development of a baby in the womb. Alexander Tsiaras created
this and concludes that we are designed, that accidents could not create the
complexity that is seen in human development. If you haven’t seen the video, it
is worth the ten minutes of viewing time.
You are not an accident! God has purpose for
your life. He is involved in your world. He wants you to be involved with Him
in His work.