“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has
passed away; behold, the new has come” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Storm after storm, raging wild fires,
earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and political unrest have become norm in the last
few years. Have we become numb to the
pain and suffering in the world? Are we
so overtaken by the volume of events and information that it’s impossible to
engage and take a stance? The world
continues to teeter on the very brink of destruction, according to the global
warming community; while those in opposition spend time and waste resources
trying to disprove it. Do these
individuals actually believe that mankind in our minutia are capable of
destroying what God has created?
Consider that the earth does have a life cycle, a timeline and an end point for existence. But to think that we have control of that finite timeline is awful arrogant on our part. The exactness of creation is unfathomable when we stop to truly think about our place in all of existence. Consider the perfection of His design of the solar system, universe, galaxies, clusters, Sun, planets, earth, moon, gravity, oceans, land, atmosphere, water, trees, animals, mankind, brain, organs, blood, cells, atoms, molecules, neutron, electron, neutrino, quark and plank; and understand that it’s simply not random. His finger put it all in perfect place, perfect relationship to each other, and dependence upon this perfect relationship for the cooperative existence. Shall we believe that we can upset this perfection from our actions? If indeed we do have this much control doesn’t it bring into question why God would allow us this power?
The hard question to address: In this world, is there enough evil for mankind to destroy what the Lord has created? First, we must understand that EVIL DOES EXIST IN THIS WORLD, and that God is not the author of evil, we are. In our flesh we are drawn to the desires of the world, the temptations and the lustfulness based on our short-sided desire for instant gratification. Each day we are faced with decisions that will either bring glory to God or bring glory to ourselves. It really is that simple. When we take what He has given us for granted and think only about ourselves, we are destroying the beauty, the paradise that He provided. We can eliminate the natural resources He provided, we can contaminate the nearly infinite water supply He provided, we can pollute the perfectly balanced atmosphere that He provided; all in the name of progress for our desires. So, the answer is Yes, we have created enough evil in this world to destroy what He created, but it doesn’t mean He isn’t in control.
For you see, in His word, God tells us in Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” and in 2 Peter 3:7 – “But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” and again in Revelations 3:12 – “…city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God…” We are destroying the earth because of our lack of knowledge, selfishness and belief that we are actually in control. God has revealed to us that we are destined for death on this planet in one way or another, Hebrews 9:27-28 – “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.”
Jesus is coming back, and if we, as followers and believers, are fortunate enough to still be on this planet on that day, we will be taken with Him. For those who have refused, they will see the complete and utter destruction of this earth, and in that day be consumed with it. So, yes global warming is real, and caused by man’s selfishness and greed; but it is not unpredictable. For God has revealed it all in His Word for all of those who are willing to listen. Fear not child, but be ready for the day is nearing when we shall all be with Him once again in the new Jerusalem.
Consider that the earth does have a life cycle, a timeline and an end point for existence. But to think that we have control of that finite timeline is awful arrogant on our part. The exactness of creation is unfathomable when we stop to truly think about our place in all of existence. Consider the perfection of His design of the solar system, universe, galaxies, clusters, Sun, planets, earth, moon, gravity, oceans, land, atmosphere, water, trees, animals, mankind, brain, organs, blood, cells, atoms, molecules, neutron, electron, neutrino, quark and plank; and understand that it’s simply not random. His finger put it all in perfect place, perfect relationship to each other, and dependence upon this perfect relationship for the cooperative existence. Shall we believe that we can upset this perfection from our actions? If indeed we do have this much control doesn’t it bring into question why God would allow us this power?
The hard question to address: In this world, is there enough evil for mankind to destroy what the Lord has created? First, we must understand that EVIL DOES EXIST IN THIS WORLD, and that God is not the author of evil, we are. In our flesh we are drawn to the desires of the world, the temptations and the lustfulness based on our short-sided desire for instant gratification. Each day we are faced with decisions that will either bring glory to God or bring glory to ourselves. It really is that simple. When we take what He has given us for granted and think only about ourselves, we are destroying the beauty, the paradise that He provided. We can eliminate the natural resources He provided, we can contaminate the nearly infinite water supply He provided, we can pollute the perfectly balanced atmosphere that He provided; all in the name of progress for our desires. So, the answer is Yes, we have created enough evil in this world to destroy what He created, but it doesn’t mean He isn’t in control.
For you see, in His word, God tells us in Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” and in 2 Peter 3:7 – “But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” and again in Revelations 3:12 – “…city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God…” We are destroying the earth because of our lack of knowledge, selfishness and belief that we are actually in control. God has revealed to us that we are destined for death on this planet in one way or another, Hebrews 9:27-28 – “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.”
Jesus is coming back, and if we, as followers and believers, are fortunate enough to still be on this planet on that day, we will be taken with Him. For those who have refused, they will see the complete and utter destruction of this earth, and in that day be consumed with it. So, yes global warming is real, and caused by man’s selfishness and greed; but it is not unpredictable. For God has revealed it all in His Word for all of those who are willing to listen. Fear not child, but be ready for the day is nearing when we shall all be with Him once again in the new Jerusalem.
Be Blessed,
Rich
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