Psalm 24:1 — The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
The only owner, and the lawgiver
The LORD declares Himself as the only owner of this planet and the universe as a whole. He is also the lawgiver.
Isaiah 33:22 — For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
He is in control of all earthly affairs.
Daniel 4:17 — …to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
And no one is above or beyond His laws or counsels.
Isaiah 46:10 — Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.
The controversy of creation and evolution
The controversy of creation and evolution is a hard-fought battle. Globally, there are a lot of views and debates on the topic. The origin of the universe has remained a mystery for thousands of years.
According to ancient paganism, the sun god is responsible for its origin. According to evolution, it came about by chance. Some say matter has always been here; others say that matter has evolved over billions of years. Some say that matter came into being by a big bang billions of years ago — but God tells us that He is the Master designer of all things.
Bring forth your strong reasons
He declares Himself as God the Creator and no one can disprove it. He challenges the whole host of earth and hell. He says, bring forward your evidence to prove otherwise.
Isaiah 41:21-23 — Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Isaiah 40:25-26 — To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Evolutionists are trying to explain the origin of the planet in order to discredit a belief in God. This is nothing but the devil’s way of trying to deceive the world. But the ancient word of God remains unchanged.
Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
This is the first lesson in the school of true science.
The science of all sciences
The science of creation and redemption is the science of all sciences; the science that is the study of the angels and of all the intelligences of the unfallen worlds; the science that engages the attention of our Lord and Saviour… the science that will be the study of God’s redeemed throughout endless ages. This is the highest study in which it is possible for man to engage. As no other study can, it will quicken the mind and uplift the soul.
— partly quoted from Education, p. 12
This is meaningful and true science. Evolution is false speculation.
Materialism is false because matter was created by God; pantheism is false because God is not in everything; polytheism is false because God alone is creator; atheism is false because God is a fact and He is real; evolution is false because the planet is made by intelligent design. All of the above are designed to rival God, but the Bible has given a true account of the planet and its origin.
Proverbs 3:19-20 — The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Genesis 2:6-7 — But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Psalm 33:8-10 — Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
All atheistic views and evolution theories will prove foolish and come to naught; however, many will be ruined by these false ideologies.
Isaiah 45:23 — I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
See also Romans 14:11 and Philippians 2:10-11. Some people will bow in praise and adoration, while others will bow in shame and condemnation.
Not by chance
Acts 17:28 — For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Our existence is not by chance. It is because of the wisdom and power of God. Our existence is not a right; it is a privilege with a purpose. We are here by the intelligent decision and design of God — and to those who believe that they are offspring of monkeys, even the monkeys belong to God.
Psalm 100:3 — Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Satan and his followers would be happy for everyone to believe that there is no God; then Satan would be in control of affairs. We are not proprietors of ourselves; we are stewards, caretakers over God’s property. No one is at liberty to go after his own pleasure without serious consequences. No one is at liberty to mark up, pierce up and dress up at their own pleasure. We belong to God the Creator.
Human beings can only discover things, but God has created them. Discoveries have been made in time, space, matter, atoms — proton, neutron, electron — and gravity. But God transcends all things. His wisdom is infinite; He is transcendent.
God is sovereign, supernatural, divine, sublime, extraordinary, superior, extra special.
The voice of nature
Satan and his agents are trying to destroy all evidences that support the Creator and creationism. They are pushing hard to promote evolution, but the voice of nature speaks loud and clear everywhere.
Psalm 19:1-3 — The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
Evolutionists are astonished at creation. The more they explore, the more complex it becomes, and they just cannot explain it. Human beings can only discover, learn and develop, but God made something out of nothing, and His ways are beyond finding out.
The fool hath said in his heart
Atheistic and evolution thoughts are simple, sinful, and foolish according to God. They are at the centre of wickedness, confusion and abominable practices in the world. The good God says that those with such atheistic thoughts have become filthy, corrupted and abominable.
Psalm 14:1-2 — The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Romans 1:18-25 — For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Paul continues through verses 26 to 32, ending with those who, knowing the judgment of God, not only do such things but have pleasure in them that do them.
Humanism and transhumanism
There is an evil scheme by Satan and evil men to deceive the world. The forces of darkness are waging all-out war against the government of God. The God-defying philosophy of humanism and transhumanism is waging a relentless war to deceive the world that there is no God.
Humanism and transhumanism are modern evils that are threatening the planet. They are concepts designed to rival God and creationism. These are serious challenges of our time, which are threatening rational thinking.
Humanism is the belief that people can achieve happiness and live well without religion or God. Humanism is the denial of any power or moral value superior to that of humanity. Humanism is the rejection of religion in favour of a belief in the advancement of humanity by their own effort.
Transhumanism, on the other hand, is the belief in the enhancement of the human condition through technology — the belief, or theory, that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. Transhumanism is an international intellectual movement that aims to transform the human condition by developing and making widely available sophisticated technologies to greatly enhance human intellect and physiology.
That is gender modification through technology, artificial intelligence. This is genetically modified people, a form of rewiring humanity. It is a belief in fundamentally changing the human condition through reason and new technologies. It is the belief that humans can, and will be, enhanced by genetic engineering, information technology and artificial intelligence. The result is an iteration of Homo sapiens enhanced or augmented, but still fundamentally human.
Transhumanism and advanced technology are seriously boosting the theory of evolution, and will brainwash and deceive many. Technology is revolutionising what it means to be human. They have the desire to be omnipotent. They have the skills to advance technology and alter the way people think and behave. But God has the power to confound them, and will finally put them out of business forever.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 — Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
It is the sinful inventions of humanity that are now threatening the health of this planet. Nuclear weapons, global warming and artificial intelligence are challenges of our time.
On science versus religion
There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, and science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.
— Stephen Hawking, in an ABC News interview, 2010
This is what they believe they are working towards, but ultimately God the Creator of all things will give them the shock of their lives. The war of information is on at the moment, but finally God will have the last word.
Revelation 17:14 — These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
On the planet this study says God owns, The Earth takes up Psalm 24:1 and what stewardship means, and The Universe looks outward from it. On the Creator Himself, Mystery of the Eternal Godhead takes up the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, and Origins of Evil traces where the opposition to Him began.
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