28). Man has a response to God (42:Iff). “I know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.” This response depends not so much on his learning as upon his basic attitude in life. Do you remember when the Russians who returned from outer space boasted gleefully of the fact that they didn’t see God up there at all? The Americans, however, spoke with the utmost reverence of renewed appreciation for the great ness of the Creator. Man, in his arro gance, insists on finding God with the use of his five physical senses. This is all he has by which to obtain knowledge. Microscopes and other similar instruments are only methods of extending and refining man’s five senses. God may be understood, seen and appreciated only by the spiritual sense, which an unbeliever doesn’t possess until he’s been born again. Knowledge of God beyond what His creation reveals can come only by sheer revelation. The wisest man of the world, regardless of how many degrees he may possess, cannot by human searching find out God (Job 11:7). Job is filled with gratitude (42:1- 6). Job’s response to God’s revela tion was one of utter humility. How opposite from those of whom the Scripture says that knowledge puff- eth them up. They dare to question God Almighty. Too many scientists or psuedo-scientists declare, "I de mand that God reveal Himself only on my terms.” We need to be filled with gratitude to God even though we don’t understand everything we see. Job, still sitting on the ashes, asked no more questions (Job 42:6). The one who keeps his spiritual eyes closed, refusing to trust in Jesus Christ as Saviour, will not see God anywhere. Living in unbelief causes doubt and confusion. Faith rests on the sure knowledge that no scientific error has been proved against the Bible. As long as men prefer to ig- 27
thou entered into the springs of the sea, or hast thou walked in search of the dead?” (38:16) Many of God’s questions are still unanswered by scientific specialists today. Job doesn’t even attempt to solve the problem. While he’s still pondering another barrage comes at him begin ning at verse 39. How easy it is to be a faultfinder! One can become puffed up with scien tific or academic learning. All that’s being dealt with are merely theories. Evolution is a prime example for its tenets are not realistic facts of sci ence. This is one great tragedy today in higher education. Today’s critics base their charges on unproved theories and on overstated exaggera tions. Job knew he was beaten. Being a God-fearing man he replied, “I will lay my hand upon my mouth.” This is the only true conclusion to which any honest and right-thinking person can come. P art T welve T hese are difficult days for many Christians who feel they have no answers to the problems unbelievers raise about the inspiration of the Bible. This should not be. God wants us to be able to give an answer to every man who asks us a reason for the hope we have within us. I t’s not sufficient to say, as some people or ministers do, that whatever part of the Bible inspires you, then that is inspired. That makes no sense at all. The Bible is either inspired by God or else it’s in error. We notice, beginning with chapter 40 of the book of Job on through chapter 41 there are limits to human domination according to God. When Job began to listen instead of talk, the Lord took the opportunity to drive home the lesson to his servant’s heart. Despite the fact that man was commanded to rule the earth, he had shown himself in actuality through sin incapable of doing so (Gen. 1:
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