Are the Recent Floods, “Creation Groaning”?
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- Posted on: Wed, June 18, 2008
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What do you think? Is the earth and creation groaning?
From Baptist Press: "The floodwaters overtaking the Midwest -- as well as tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters -- are a symptom of the curse initiated by the fall of man in Genesis 3, a pastor in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said.
Eric Schumacher of Northbrook Baptist Church preached June 15 on "The 500-Year Flood and the Kingdom of Christ."
"I preached out of Genesis that man was created to subdue the earth and have dominion over it, representing God in our rule," Schumacher told Baptist Press. "Through Adam's rebellion, the earth was put under a curse so that basically the earth wouldn't cooperate with our rule. Thorns and thistles would grow, and it would be painful work subduing the earth and having dominion."
As the Apostle Paul indicated in Romans 8, the earth is groaning under a curse with a desire to be set free from bondage, Schumacher said.
"That's what these disasters are, creation groaning to be reborn," he said.
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Eric Schumacher on Sun, June 29, 2008
Jay -
It might help to keep in mind that what I am saying the Bible teaches is that human sin in general, in Adam resulted in a curse, subjecting the earth to futility.
I am not saying that specific human sins necessarily create every disaster.
Bruce Gerencser on Sun, June 29, 2008
Hey Eric,
Quick question or 2, so I can understand where you are coming from.
I agree with you on the “curse” aspect.
Do see the earth “still” cursed or has it been redeemed through the work of Jesus? Or do you put off that redemption until a later day?
In salvation we are saved, we are being saved ,and we will yet be saved. DO you see any application to the earth itself? (meaning - does God’s redemption plan extend beyond man to ALL of his creation?)
Thanks
Bruce
Eric Schumacher on Sun, June 29, 2008
Bruce—
I agree with your have been saved, are being saved, and will be saved language for us.
One might see a difference between something being “redeemed” and “restored.” In some sense then, through Christ’s work, the regeneration of the cosmos is certain.
Nevertheless, Romans 8 uses language that communicates the earth is still subjected to futility. So, in that sense, it is still under the curse.
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