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Science and the Bible
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things throughout the universe of God, is the hand that was nailed to
the cross.
The greatness of God is incomprehensible to us. “The Lord’s
throne is in heaven” (
Psalm 11:4
), yet by His Spirit He is present
everywhere. He has an intimate knowledge of, and a personal
interest in, all the works of His hand.
“You know my sitting down and my rising up,
You understand my thought afar off.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.
It is high, I cannot attain it.”
Psalm 139:2, 3, 6.
See also Job 26:6;
Psalm 113:5, 6;
139:7-10.
The Maker of all things ordained the wonderful adaptation of
means to end, of supply to need. In the material world He provided
that every desire implanted should be met. He created the human
soul, with its capacity for knowing and for loving. And He has pro-
vided that the demands of the soul shall be satisfied. No intangible
principle, no impersonal essence or mere abstraction, can satisfy the
needs and longings of human beings in this life of struggle with sin
and sorrow and pain. It is not enough to believe in law and force, in
things that have no pity and never hear the cry for help. We need to
know of an almighty arm that will hold us up, of an infinite Friend
that pities us. We need to clasp a hand that is warm, to trust in a heart
full of tenderness. And this is the way God has revealed Himself in
His Word.
Science Recognizes God’s Power
Human beings who study most deeply into the mysteries of
nature will realize most fully their own ignorance and weakness.
They will realize that there are depths and heights that they cannot
reach, secrets they cannot penetrate. They will be ready to say,