Bible and Theology
F&CD
Week 1 - Day 1
Dr. Sam Storms
This deals with the string theory and how scientist take the strings and believe in them and that they explain all life and matter, however, they cannot understand where those strings come from. Sam Storms, the author of this little article, explains that God is the author of these strings. And even if you believe in this theory of physics and cosmology, there is still the question of what explains the strings. God explains the strings.
The answer is everything exists for the glory of God. (p23)
Basically, what they are asking is why existence? Why is there not nothing? Creation and God choosing it is the answer. Not need, but want. Choice. Love. We were created to join God in this love.
To relish and rejoice in the beauty of God alone accounts for why we exist. Enjoying God is the soul's sole satisfaction, with which no rival pleasure can hope to compete. Glorifying God by enjoying him forever. It's the Christian Theory of Everything. (p24)
For Reflection or Discussion:
Does this view challenge your assumptions about life and the universe? If so, how?
Not really. I know that we are created by God, soley FOR God, and that His Glory is the end of all things.
What are the greatest barriers to your enjoyment of God?
Myself
My world
Sin
Shame
Attitude
Perhaps you're not enjoying God as much as you would like. What step could you take to begin to change that (Psalms 84:2; 16:11)?
Psalms 84:2
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the Living God.
Psalms 16:11
You make known me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Find Joy in the things that God has done, even the little things. This will lead to a deeper love and joy in God Himself.
How might today be different if you lived as though you were created to enjoy God as your greatest treasure?
Joy in God would be more apparent. It would be noticeable and a testimony. In short, those who do not have it will notice that you are different and they will want the same thing. We always want what is better, and in the end, this greed and envy might be a good thing, because it is really a need, not a want, therefore, not true envy and greed.
~ The Short One
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