Are We Significant in This Vast Universe?
Airing on
Probe Radio
Oct.
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Steve Cable — What do you feel when you look at the night sky? Awe? Insignificance?
Adoration? Recently, my wife and I took three Ph.D. students from China for an
overnight outing at a lake in West Texas. One of the things that impressed them
most was the opportunity to view the night sky on a moonless night. Due to “light
pollution,” people in most cities can only make out a few hundred stars with
the naked eye. These young women had never seen the night sky as King David did
when he declared, “The heavens declare the glory of God!” (Psalm 19:1, NASU).
They were so taken by the stars and the Milky Way that they spent several hours lying
on the dock, looking up at the night sky.
These students were not Christians, and I was glad to have
an opportunity to use what we know about the stars to talk to them about the
overwhelming evidence for a Creator who is intensely interested in humans. However,
another host may have used the same night sky to argue that if there is a God,
we must not be very significant to God. Which view is correct? In this article,
we will look into the Bible and into current scientific theories to
better equip us to answer this important question.
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| MEET THE AUTHOR |
 STEVE CABLE
"Growing up in New Mexico, one of the things I loved about camping in the mountains was how close it made you feel to the stars. In the clear mountain air, the millions of stars in the Milky Way seemed to be right at my fingertips. But, it did make me wonder, “Am I important to the God who created all of these stars?” As I grew in my understanding of the Bible, it became clear how significant each individual is to God. So it is exciting (but not surprising) to see how recent observations of the universe also emphasize our importance to our God."
Steve is a research associate and assistant to the president with Probe. Prior to joining us, Steve spent over 25 years in the telecommunications industry. He has extensive, practical experience applying a Christian worldview to the dynamic, competitive hi-tech world that is rapidly becoming a dominant aspect of our society.
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