Albert Einstein explored the belief that man could not understand the nature of God. In a 1930 interview, he stated:
“We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. The child dimly suspects a mysterious order in the arrangement of the books but doesn’t know what it is. That, it seems to me, is the attitude of even the most intelligent human beings toward God. We see the universe marvelously arranged and obeying certain laws but only dimly understand these laws” (source).
Although Einstein marveled at the design he saw in nature, he did not believe in a personal God.
Similar to Einstein, the Psalmist shares a sense of awe regarding nature — the only difference being is that the Psalmist believed in a Designer behind the design:
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1).
As we observe the physical universe, we heartily echo the following inspired statement by the gospel writer, John: “All things were made through [Christ], and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1:3).
Beloved, like Albert Einstein, are you struggling in your belief that there is indeed a personal Creator? Look up at the stars tonight and note the fact that each star is unlike any other star in the universe. This observation alone, is more than enough evidence which points to the fact that there must be a great Designer behind each star’s design.
—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
“We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. The child dimly suspects a mysterious order in the arrangement of the books but doesn’t know what it is. That, it seems to me, is the attitude of even the most intelligent human beings toward God. We see the universe marvelously arranged and obeying certain laws but only dimly understand these laws” (source).
Although Einstein marveled at the design he saw in nature, he did not believe in a personal God.
Similar to Einstein, the Psalmist shares a sense of awe regarding nature — the only difference being is that the Psalmist believed in a Designer behind the design:"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1).
As we observe the physical universe, we heartily echo the following inspired statement by the gospel writer, John: “All things were made through [Christ], and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1:3).
Beloved, like Albert Einstein, are you struggling in your belief that there is indeed a personal Creator? Look up at the stars tonight and note the fact that each star is unlike any other star in the universe. This observation alone, is more than enough evidence which points to the fact that there must be a great Designer behind each star’s design.
—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
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