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NASB | Genesis 8:22 "While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, And cold and heat, And summer and winter, And day and night Shall not cease." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 8:22 "While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease." |
Bible Question:
Genesis 8:22 "While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease." Is this a promise that "global warming", "nuclear winter" or other disasters will never have the devastation that some scientists predict? |
Bible Answer: The Bible, Nukes, and Global Warming. Wow: what a frightening conversation. I do not think the Bible is to be read in this way. What are you suggesting: that we don't need to fear nuclear proliferation, because the Bible says life will go on? Nuclear arms are not a tenable option for the blessed peacemakers. Same question for global warming --- are you suggesting that we can be irresponsible with our use of toxics, because the Bible assures us that life will go on? Aren't we called to be good stewards in this world? Christians need to be active and engaged in these moral issues of our time -- not lulled to sleep. Perhaps the Genesis text is to assure us that, in taking action, this world can be made better than it is. I have heard that some Christians don't worry themselves about the AIDS epidemic that is decimating Africa, because their view of history requires such disasters (predicted in Revelation). These kinds of interpretations are an abuse of the Bible -- we are called to be active, to serve, and to suffer for others. May we work together for God's world. |