3. God Revealed Through Preservation.
It is evident
that creation continues in existence. Does it exist and continue to exist by
powers within itself? Owing to its magnitude, age, and many unknowns, this is a
difficult question to answer. Some scientists think that the universe is
running down, so that billions of years hence all energy will have been
dissipated and all molecular motion will have ceased. Others suppose that there
are creative powers within nature which keep it continually rejuvenated. Others
hold to the “big bang” theory, supposing that the universe goes through cycles
which last for billions of years, beginning with concentrated
matter exploding and expanding to the far reaches of space and finally
collapsing back upon itself, only to repeat the cycle over and over. These are
all human speculations, but there is another possibility and that is that there
is a God “who upholds all things by the word of his power.” (Hebrews 1:3) If the universe
made itself, if it created itself out of nothing, then it is conceivable that
it could possibly maintain itself. But if belief in that which is contrary to
all human experience and reason places too much strain upon credulity, it may
be believed that the One who created all things also holds all things together
(Colossians 1:17).
The atomic physicist may well ask what holds the positively charged protons
together in the nucleus of the atom when, in fact, they repel each other with
tremendous force, as is manifested when atomic fission occurs. Scientists call
it “atomic glue,” for want of a better name. Christians call it Christ, the Creator
and Preserver.
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