Another Name For God Is Biology

“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.” ― Romans 1:21-23

I was watching the latest episode of 60 Minutes this last Sunday night.  They were interviewing a famous geneticist about the research he is doing with DNA and cell regeneration.  He talked about the marvel of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA).  (No! I am not going to make this a biology lesson, so read on!) To paraphrase, he said that he was amazed at how biology could bring such order into being. He stopped short of suggesting that there was a God in heaven.  That comment reminded me of Romans chapter 1.  As Christians, we should not marvel at a world that rejects the notion of a creator God – an intelligent Designer who brought about an intelligent – ordered design.  In the absence of acknowledging God, people have come up with all kinds of theories as to how it happened – none of which are proven and none of which require any less faith than believing that there is a Creator God. 

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” – Romans 12:20

So what about us who believe there is a Creator God? And beyond that believe that He loves His creation and made a way for life with Him beyond this mortal life? How should that impact or thinking and doing?  I received an email from a friend this morning asking about Martie’s recovery.  I wrote, “Appreciate your concern.  As you know – it is not long after a critical incident that well-wishers focus on other things.  I, sorry to say, have been guilty of that myself from time to time. Not a criticism – just a reality in the course of life. So thanks for not forgetting.”

People get busy with life.  The world needs to see God – not just in the order in biology and DNA, but in the lives of His children.  It is easy to “forget” to have your attention drawn to worldly things – not bad things – just things that crowd out God. 

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34-35

This season is all about John 3:16.  I was just going to post that verse until I re-read the verses that follow.  What a great reminder as we face down another Christmas celebration.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” – John 3:16-21

My encouragement is that you celebrate Jesus more and gift giving less.  Let the world see Jesus in you. Shine Bright.  Love one another.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone