“Only a rookie who knows nothing about science would say science
takes away from faith. If you really study science, it will bring you closer to
God” (James Tour, Nanoscientist). The more a person studies the existence of
life on earth and possibility (or impossibility) of life on other planets, the
more one realizes how fragile life is.
The Anthropic Principle states that the universe was perfectly
created to sustain life. If the percentage of oxygen on earth was slightly
higher fires would spontaneously erupt; slightly lower, we’d suffocate. If the
gravitational force were changed by 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001%
(37 zeros) the sun would not exist, and neither would we. If the earth’s tilt
was slightly different or if the distance to the sun was altered, life would
not be possible.
Astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross
cited 122 characteristics about our universe that are finely-tuned to allow
life to exist; if any one of these were altered ever so slightly, life would
not exist. The odds of this happening on any one planet are one in 10138 that’s
one chance in one with 138 zeros following it (Hugh Ross, Why I Believe in
Divine Creation, p. 138-141).
Based on these few statistics, the probability of life randomly
occurring, or this universe spontaneously forming in such a precise manner is
impossible! Our universe has a highly complex design! The Anthropic Principle
points to the existence of God, the Master Designer.
Clearly it takes more faith to believe in atheism, the Big Bang
theory and evolution than it does to believe in the existence of a Designer who
carefully laid out the universe so life could exist!
Why did God want to create life in the first place? Let me ask you
this, why do you want to have children? I know that for my wife and me, it’s
because we want to love them. God is the same way. He has so much love He wants
to share it. So He chose to create this world, life, and us humans who are made
in His likeness. In fact, you could say that we are His masterpiece (Eph.
2:10).
What’s more, God did not hide, but, He made Himself evident to us
not only through His Word, but also through Creation (Rom. 1:20). He wanted His
love for us evident to all (Psalm 103:11), which is why He sent His Son to the
Cross (John 3:16-17).
Therefore, our only natural response should be to give thanks to
the LORD for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds (Psalm 107:15; Rom.
1:21). I hope He is one of the blessings you name as you gather together this
Thanksgiving.
In His service,
Matt
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