Why What Was So Exceedingly Good Went So Terribly Wrong
Posted on March 30, 2008
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In the authoritative and authentic record of Creation in Genesis, at the end of the second chapter, we learn and understand that what God had created and made was good and very good - exceedingly good.
Man is placed in a perfect environment. There is no sin - no disease - no death - no pain - no corruption - no pollution. There is no struggle for survival. The written text gives no hint or suggestion of that which is quite different from what is taught in the various theories of evolution.
Everything is good and pure and wholesome. Now we could not say that of our world today. There is something terribly wrong. It is out of order. Something has been lost - destroyed.
If you wish deeper evidence from reputable scientists about all this, may I refer you to the superb Answers in Genesis Web Pages.
People do say that things are out of control. Well, that is not really true. God is in control. Jesus Christ, the Saviour and Lord and King is very much in control. How anyone can live without secure firm belief and knowledge, I do not know, and those who belong to Him need to be reminded of that time and time again.
There are not many who would say that our world is in good shape, and that everything is all right. What we have today is NOT the way it was created and made. I trust we all see that clearly. Even our birth into this world is painful. Surely a good and loving God would not have planned that. There is bloodshed and warfare, which is becoming more and more threatening, so that man could obliterate this world in a few minutes. He won’t, and we need to know that too.
We die. God never planned for cemeteries and undertakers. This is not a perfect world, and there is much evil in it.
Evil was not always in the world, and evil did not begin with man. Man was persuaded to join in a conspiracy. It came from the outside and got inside. It is not something physical - but spiritual and moral - and we can only blame our choices. Man chose to become involved. Read the drama of what went wrong.
When we read Genesis Chapter 3 are we not reading about ourselves? Can you see yourself in this passage? We are reading about things we do which we are not supposed to do. This Chapter is like a mirror, and that may be why many do not like it. When we look into the Word of God we see ourselves.
Man has tried to make this a fairy story - and no wonder - because in less than 50 words the human race has been tied up in slavery - slavery to SIN.
We know from these verses, and from the Book
You must be hungry - go on feed yourself - turn these stones into bread. Why not go on and feed the hungry millions, then you will be acclaimed by the world.
Whatever this was that approached Eve, we do know that it was satan disguised, and it was shining. The word can be translated - “the shining one”. Satan had been deceived himself, and now he seeks to deceive others. If you want to know how he came into being, read Isaiah 14: 12 to 15 and Ezekiel 28: 11 to 19. “I will be like the Most High - I will become like God - He is not going to be above me.” Yes, even angels can say that at times, and they have to be cast out of the presence of God.
Why did he go for the woman? Well, she is on her own, and we have seen and know that it is not good for anyone to be on their own, and he tries to get the woman to lead the man. That is something we are having to face today. It is NOT progress!
So, here we are reading of what went so terribly wrong and how what was exceedingly good and perfect was suddenly ruined.
Sandy Shaw
Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, Chaplain at Inverness Prison, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children’s Panel in Scotland, and has travelled extensively over these past years teaching, speaking, in America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, making 12 visits to Israel conducting Tours and Pilgrimages, and most recently in Uganda and Kenya, ministering at Pastors and Leaders Seminars, in the poor areas surrounding Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
He broadcasts regularly on WSHO radio out of New Orleans, and writes a weekly commentary at http://www.studylight.org entitled “Word from Scotland” on various biblical themes, as well as a weekly newspaper column.
His M.A. and B.D. degrees are from The University of Edinburgh, and he continues to run and exercise regularly to maintain a level of physical fitness.
Sandy Shaw
sandyshaw63@yahoo.com
Tags: Attitude, Creation, Fall, Inspiration, Knowledge, Motivation, Spiritual, Temptation
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