CREATION
We’ve all done it from time to time- wondered at the scope of it, marveled at its complexity, its beauty. I remember, as a small boy, lying on my back in the cool grass on summer nights after catching lightning bugs, gazing into the crystal-clear rural South Carolina night sky…there were so many stars! I recall how the beauty and vastness of the night sky used to boggle my small mind. To this day, many years later, the night sky still silently reminds me of the almighty wisdom of its Creator, and my mind is still small!
As an adult I still stand in awe of God’s creation and, as a believer, turn to the truth of the scriptures for the answers to my questions. Many of these questions I’ve wrestled with down through the years center on creation and its purpose- the old classics like "Why are we here?" and "What’s God’s purpose in creation?" Men have feebly attempted to answer these questions on their own for eons but, as always, the true answers lie in the scriptures.
The epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans contains a statement that gives us a bedrock foundation on which to begin our study on creation. Romans 15:4 states:
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
Paul says that the things which were written "aforetime", or scriptures that predated his then current point in time, contained learning that could, if understood, be a source of comfort and hope. I believe that ALL our answers are in God’s Holy Word. If we apply the "Berean" spirit to search the scriptures as the Bereans did in Acts 17:11 and apply the basic principles of rightly dividing the scriptures the answers will come, and we will be blessed and comforted workers that need not be ashamed. As we begin our study, I would ask of you only what Paul asked of Timothy:
"Consider what I say: and the Lord give thee understanding in all things." 2Timothy 2:7
More next time. God bless yall!
Ronnie
1 comment:
I truly enjoyed reading your blog. The reading and focus of it reminds us that we who are "In CHRIST" belongs not unto ourselves, but to Him alone and His great purpose and creation of us! Thanks for the up-lift.
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