Holy Cow <homeless.panhandler@gmail.com>
Re: Scriptures from the Bible and what we see agree!
Too bad adam ate the apple from the fobidden tree. If he didn't,
I am sure we would have population control problems worse
than today (if everyone lived forever).
Hello,
Just for the record, the Bible doesn't say it was an 'apple', only
that they ate some "fruit" that was growing on the forbidden tree. It
could have been a kumquat, etc.
Concerning overpopulation if Adam and Eve did not sin, notice God's
command to Adam concerning his descendants at Ge 1:28,
"And God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and
multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of
the sea and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing
that moves on the earth."" (NASB)
Notice here God said they were to "fill" the earth, not 'overflow' the
earth. Thus at some point, God would have halted anymore increase in
populations on the earth. (you don't stick 50 people in a car built
for 6, do you?)
The Bible does not address the question on what God does next when the
earth becomes 'full'. Some speculate that since the universe is a very
big place, perhaps humans will then start populating planets out
there. But since the Bible doesn't say, Christians will just leave it
into God's hands and trust He will take care of it. (De 32:4)
Sincerely, James
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