Life in outer space?! Part 2

Published: Tue, 04/11/17

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth!

Hi ,

Life did not evolve on Earth, nor did it evolve in outer space. However, when a new planet is discovered, it does raise the fascinating question (that I am frequently asked) about the possibility that God might have created life somewhere else. He created life here, so could He have done so on another planet? Of course, God could have done so, but He probably did not. Again, Dr. Walter Brown has listed some of the reasons why this is so in his excellent book entitled, "In the Beginning". Here is an excerpt:

"Could God have created life elsewhere? Certainly, but the Bible is largely silent on this subject. However, the Bible does say, “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and

the earth, the sea, and all that is in them.” (Exodus 20:11a) So, if life were created in outer space, it would have happened during the six creation days.

Three other Bible verses suggest that conscious, rational life is unique to Earth.

1. Romans 8:22 states, “the whole creation groans and suffers” because of Adam’s sin. This would be a strange statement if humanlike beings existed in outer space, because it would mean that those not descended from Adam suffer because of his sin.

2. Romans 5:12 tells us, “through one man [Adam] sin entered the world.” The Greek word we translate as “world” is kosmos, which generally means the entire universe. Again, if intelligent beings exist beyond Earth, they would be suffering for Adam’s sin.

3. Genesis 1:14 states that the heavenly bodies were made “for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.” It does not say that they were created as habitats for other creatures.

Is there advanced life in outer space? Probably not. Many people enjoy speculating on this subject, and some want to believe that life is in outer space, usually life that is superior to ours. Little rational basis exists for this belief— either scientific or biblical."

Actually, this makes us even more special since, in this whole, huge universe, we alone have the unique attention of God who not only forgave us, then gave us heaven for ever, but also made us co-heirs with Jesus! What a fantastic thought!

In Christ,

Dr. Brown's book, "In The Beginning" is available on our web site. If you're interested in it, go HERE to see it.