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Marvelous
Design
Benjamin
Franklin was Ambassador of the United States to
France. While
living in Paris, Franklin was a member of an elite
literary, social, and scientific club.
At certain meetings of this intellectual group,
atheistic sentiments were expressed, leaving the
impression that only the superstitious and uninformed
still believed in God as the creator of the universe.
At the next meeting of the group, Franklin
brought a beautifully designed model of the sun and
our entire solar system.
The earth and
the other planets were in their proper relationship to
the sun and to each other and
of appropriate sizes.
It was a masterpiece.
Upon seeing it, one of the sophisticated
members of the club asked, ‘’Who made it?”
Dryly, without the trace of a smile, Franklin
responded, “No one.... It just happened.”
1)
The universe contains tremendous order and
design 2)
Order, design and purpose in nature all imply a
creative mind, an intelligent architect
3) Design demands a designer 4)
The Bible reveals
that this creative Mind, the intelligent Architect,
the Designer of the universe is God.
The
immense design found throughout the universe is one of
the most compelling arguments for the existence of
God. The Scriptures declare:
"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 men are without
excuse" (Romans 1:20).
God
is a God of design -- not only in creating the
universe, but ALSO in regard to His plan for our
salvation. God knew “before the foundation of the world” that
He would one day send His Son to live among men,
teaching them the ways of God, and then to die for the
sins of the world (1 Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:2).
God
ALSO designed the appropriate response to Jesus’
substitutionary death on the cross.
Our response should be one of trusting
faith (Hebrews 11:6), repentance
(2 Corinthians 7:10), confession
(Romans 10:9-10), baptism
for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38), and a
commitment for life to the One who died
for us (1 John
1:7).
The
universe involuntarily
operates by God-given laws of nature.
God’s design for our salvation requires voluntary submission on our part.
Will
YOU submit to God’s
marvelous design for your salvation?
God
bless you!
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
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