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 Current scientific thinking tells us that matter "self-organized" to
create life. This is a possibility, but is it consistent
with what we observe?
We do not believe that atoms "self-organized" to create
matter. We recognize instead that nuclear forces exist which act upon
sub-atomic particles to manifest matter.
We do not believe that magnets "self-organized" to
align themselves. We recognize that magnetic forces exist which act
upon the polarities of certain elements.
We do not believe that the planets "self-organized" to create the solar system. We recognize that gravitational forces
exist which act upon
matter to manifest planets, stars and galaxies.
 Why would we then believe that matter "self-organized" to create life rather than to
acknowledge that a life force exists which acts upon matter to manifest
life?
Why should genes replicate rather than to just sit
motionless as stable, inert organic chemicals? Why should cells engage in
respiration, circulation, digestion, reproduction and dozens of other
energy consuming activities required to produce and sustain life?
Why are the basic forces that shape our universe so precisely tuned to
support life? What is the force that causes design and
complexity to arise from disorder and chaos?
Everything that is manifested in the universe is the
result of a force that simply exists without any known explanation as to
how or why. Particles, matter and energy do not "self-organize."
They are the product of a force. Should we assume any differently of
life?
It wasn't until Peregrinus in 1269 and Gilbert in 1600 that we began to recognize and understand
magnetic forces. It wasn't until Newton in 1680 that we began to
recognize and understand gravitational forces. It wasn't until
Maxwell in 1865 that we began to recognize and understand electromagnetic forces. It wasn't until the 20th century that we
began to recognize and understand nuclear forces. Is it just a
matter of time before science recognizes that there is a life force as well?
Is it logical or consistent to
assume that life would "self-organize" or is it more reasonable to assume
that it too is the result of a force, a life force that mankind perhaps has only begun to recognize,
let alone to understand?
Nothing in the universe happens without an underlying
force. Everything is based on cause and effect. What, or Who, is
the first cause that has produced the effect called life? Are you certain that you can even take your next breath
without a life force acting upon you?
"The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into
his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."
Genesis 2:7
"The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty
gives me life."
Job 33:4
"God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the
Israelites: I AM has sent me to you. This is my name forever, the name by
which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.'"
Exodus 3:14-15
"The God who made the world and everything in it is
the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything,
because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else."
Acts 17:24-25
"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 men are without excuse."
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