Why Is It So Important to Be Confident in the Genesis Account of Creation?
Blog Series: Part 4 of 5
HOW COULD THEY DO SUCH A THING?
A passage in Psalm 106 really used to trouble me. It says: (vs. 36)
“they served their idols which were a snare (a trap) to them. Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood.”
The Holy Spirit (our teacher) impressed upon me that we must not be too quick to condemn ancient Israel for such brutality. In the light of eternal judgment, are we allowing our culture to sacrifice the sons and daughters of our generation on the altar of secular education and a mindset that ignores the mind of Christ? Don’t you think we really need to look that challenge square in the face and be totally honest with ourselves?
WHY SHOULD WE GENTLY CORRECT THOSE OPPOSING THEMSELVES?
In 2 Timothy 2:25 we read:
“..perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and ESCAPE FROM THE SNARE of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
AND JUST HOW DO PEOPLE GET TAKEN CAPTIVE BY THE ENEMY?
Paul tells us. In Colossians 2:8 he warns:
“Beware lest any man SPOIL (or make you a captive) through philosophy and EMPTY DECEPTION after the traditions of men and not after Christ.”
Isaiah gives us further insight in 5:13.
“Therefore my people are gone into CAPTIVITY, because they have no KNOWLEDGE.”
And why could this be happening “therefore?” Read the preceding statement in the 12th verse:
“..They regard not the WORK OF THE LORD, neither consider THE OPERATION OF HIS HANDS….THEREFORE…”
WHAT ARE “THE WORKS OF THE LORD?”
Psalm 104:24,
“O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”
** “BECAUSE THEY REGARD NOT THE WORK OF THE LORD..THEREFORE” **
Hebrews 1:10,
“And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands..”
** “BECAUSE THEY REGARD NOT THE WORK OF THE LORD..THEREFORE” **
Psalms 46:8,
“Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.”
** “BECAUSE THEY REGARD NOT THE WORK OF THE LORD..THEREFORE” **
Psalms 40:4,
“Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.(verse 5) Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us‑ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.”
** “BECAUSE THEY REGARD NOT THE WORK OF THE LORD..THEREFORE” **
Psalms 111:2,
“The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.”
LET’S EXAMINE JUST ONE OF THE AMAZING WORKS OF GOD
Every food we eat requires a different enzyme to process and digest. Every chemical reaction in the cells of your body requires a specific enzyme to interact with the protein molecules of the cells. Enzymes increase chemical reactions within cells at an astounding rate, often millions of times faster than the reaction could happen on its own. An extreme case? One molecule of an enzyme called catalase is said to take apart 40 million molecules of hydrogen peroxide each second! These speedy reactions are absolutely essential for every living creature to survive.
The truly awesome reality is that enzymes are only manufactured in cells by existing enzymes. Without those enzymes there to start with there could be no making of more enzymes. And remember that every reaction and every protein and every food requires the manufacture of unique chemical compounds called enzymes that are pre-programmed to fit the need. It’s been estimated that there are a couple of hundred thousand different types of protein in the human body. And how many different kinds of foods can we put in our mouths? Each requires its own customized enzyme. And our body’s cells “knows” how to make them. If it weren’t such a common occurrence the first time you and I witnessed such an astounding series of chemical reactions happening automatically would surely make us think we were witnessing a MIRACLE.
Again… what did Isaiah say gives us further insight in 5:13.
“Therefore my people are gone into CAPTIVITY, because they have no KNOWLEDGE.”
And why could this be happening “therefore?”
Read again the preceding statement in the 12th verse:
“..They regard not the WORK OF THE LORD, neither consider THE OPERATION OF HIS HANDS….THEREFORE my people are gone into CAPTIVITY, because they have no KNOWLEDGE.”
Some obviously are lacking knowledge because they’ve never had the opportunity to learn it, but all too many in the Western World have had much opportunity to discover the truth of creation and the truth of God’s entire Word but are more interested in entertainment, spectator sports and consumerism. Priorities do predict behavior don’t they?
