Beginning of the Literal Week
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Yet men of science think they can comprehend the wisdom of
God. The idea prevails that He is restricted by His own laws. Men
either deny or ignore His existence or think to explain everything, even
the operation of His Spirit upon the human heart; and they no longer
reverence His name.
Many teach that the operations of nature are conducted in harmony
with fixed laws with which God Himself cannot interfere. This is false
science. Nature is the servant of her Creator. God does not annul His
laws but is continually using them as His instruments. There is in
nature the continual working of the Father and the Son. Christ says,
“My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”
John 5:17
.
As regards this world, God’s work of creation is completed. “The
works were finished from the foundation of the world.”
Hebrews 4:3
.
But His energy is still exerted in upholding the objects of His creation.
Every breath, every pulsation of the heart, is an evidence of the all-
pervading care of Him in whom “we live, and move, and have our
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being.”
Acts 17:28
. The hand of God guides the planets and keeps
them in position. He “bringeth out their host by number; He calleth
them all by names by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong
in power, not one faileth.”
Isaiah 40:26
. Through His power vegetation
flourishes, the leaves appear, and the flowers bloom. He “maketh grass
to grow upon the mountains” (
Psalm 147:8
), and by Him the valleys
are made fruitful. “All the beasts of the forest ... seek their meat from
God” (
Psalm 104:20, 21
), and every living creature from the smallest
insect to man is daily dependent upon His providential care.
All true science is in harmony with His works; all true education
leads to obedience to His government. Science opens new wonders
to our view; she soars high and explores new depths, but she brings
nothing from her research that conflicts with divine revelation. The
book of nature and the Written Word shed light upon each other.
Men may be ever searching, ever learning, and still there is an
infinity beyond. The works of creation testify of God’s power and
greatness. See
Psalm 19:1
. Those who take the Written Word as their
counselor will find in science an aid to understand God. “The invisible
things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and
Godhead.”
Romans 1:20
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