The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or
rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. ~ Colossians 1:15-17
This passage came to me twice in two days. The first time was Pastor’s sermon Sunday morning as He shared how Creation speaks of the majesty of God and shows various aspects of God’s character. A study I began looking at this morning opened with the exact same passage and very similar subject matter, as if I got the same sermon twice.
My daughter is one to look at the hills around where we live, capture sunsets on her camera, and marvel at how amazing God is to create all this!
Pastor also mentioned: John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Another passage that sticks in my mind is: Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
All these verses were in the back of my mind as I was made to realize yet again, just how depraved the unsaved mind is when not governed by the ways of God. Apparently Sunday marked a day when grown women figure they can go topless just like men can! This used to be childish thought patterns before young girls realized they were built differently than men and have more to protect on top than men do. Women have two things called breasts, that not only feed babies, but according to Scripture and science, provide pleasure in sexual union with one’s husband. Because of that latter useage, much like a man is to keep his own sexual organs covered in public, so much a woman. But in a depraved, ever-sinking world trying to push God and His ways out of public life, the logic of this understanding is clearly missing.
It is because of men and women who feared and obeyed God’s ways of doing things, that we’ve had such a calm and generally-considered pleasant society for so many centuries in North America. But it’s disturbing to see just how naively sinful, average everyday thinking is getting, such that childish thought patterns are being trumpeted as adult female rights. I had to ask myself, “Do we now need to legislate common sense and basic morals???”
Then I woke up this morning and saw all these verses again. God is still sovereign over creation. God has created His universe such that the unsaved mind has no excuse. Their day is coming. Those that refuse to see the Light for Who He is and longs to be in their lives, will one day face judgement for their choices. I can only bow to that knowledge and lament.