TWO VIEWS
There are only two views of creation, existence, and eternity. (1). Either it was a fortunate cosmic coincidental accident. This can be called naturalism. Or (2). It was an intentional creative instance that continues to be created by a Creator. This is called creationism. There may be other variations of one of these two views-nuances-but is no defensible middle ground.
I am not presenting an argument here. I am not comparing or contrasting these two views. I am presenting something much more urgent: How your chosen view is determining your current existence, that is, your life, lifestyle, and your current state of affairs, and how it will determine your future even into eternity.
If you have adopted, concurred with, or even ever-so-slightly accepted the naturalist’s view, you have adopted the theories of abiogenesis or biogenesis, evolution, and dissolution.
Abiogenesis is the concept suggesting how life originated. Unlike biogenesis, which states that life only comes from existing life through reproduction, abiogenesis lacks definitive proof as it has never been directly observed. Both theories attempt to explain the origin of life on Earth. Biogenesis asserts that new living organisms arise solely from other living beings, directly opposing the notion of spontaneous generation.
Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. It occurs when evolutionary processes such as genetic drift and natural selection act on genetic variation, resulting in certain characteristics becoming more or less common within a population over successive generations. The process of evolution has given rise to biodiversity at every level of biological organization.
Dissolution theory explains how a solid substance (solute) dissolves in a liquid (solvent) to form a solution, which is a homogeneous mixture at the molecular level. Ultimately, all substances will dissolve or break down into their constituent parts, depending on their solubility and the conditions of the environment. This theory can be applied to all human and animal life. This leads to the long-Term Evolution of Matter. In the distant future, as the universe approaches thermal equilibrium. First, the decay of matter. Matter may decay into its subatomic particles, losing its current form. Then comes the spread of matter. Matter will be so dispersed that it may no longer exist in a recognizable state. Matter will decay and dissolve and change states but will never cease to exist.
“AS A MAN (OR WOMAN) THINKS, SO IS HE (OR SHE).”
There is much debated and unproven minority theory in quantum mechanics that suggests we create our own reality is closely linked to the role of consciousness in influencing outcomes. This idea posits that our perceptions and intentions can affect the nature of reality itself.
THE BIG BANG
Therefore, if you believe ‘everything that exists’ has been a fortunate cosmic accident, then, following the theories associated with naturalism, you will dissolve into nothingness and into a different state but will never cease to exists-in an eternal darkness, in an unusable form-forever.
GOD
If, however, you believe that all things have been created by an ‘intelligent design’ (an understated view of ‘In the beginning God created’ and ‘All things came into being by Him (Jesus) and apart from Him not even one thing came into being except by Him’.) the ‘Intelligent Designer’ (i.e., God). Then, as the Bible posits, you will never really die. You will change states (into a Spiritual form-you will be changed in an instant) and your mind, soul, and essence will continue in the brilliant light and presence of The Creator, where there will be peace, joy, love, health, kindness, and fellowship forever.
There is no escape from one of these two destinations: Nothingness or Everlasting Perfection. Think about it.
Your Brother and Friend,
Mike Young
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