Transformers: Age of Extinction

Extinction

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; … Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB)

Extinction is defined by Dictionary.com is the fact or condition of being extinguished. A casual search of a thesaurus yields many words that evoke deep emotion such as annihilation, extermination, obliteration, ruination, termination, and the list continues. A further search on the internet reveals the countless different organizations focused on the extinction crisis. When there is this much talk about extinction, Hollywood will not be far behind help to fan the flames for profit and entertainment. A movie that will be in the theaters by the end of the month is “Transformers: Age of Extinction”. This looks to shape up as a classic sci-fi battle between good vs. evil set in the future.

The Huffington Post wrote “Scientists Worried About ‘Extinction Crisis,’…” The article quotes Noah Greenwald saying “The fear among scientists… is that by 2050, 30 to 50 percent of all the species on the planet could be headed toward extinction.” I, too, am concerned about extinction.

The extinction of which I am speaking is happening at a possible rate of 146,357 of deaths each day! Now to be completely fair the birth rate for this species is 353,015 births per day. A little quick math reveals that this species is not dying off, but growing. These figures come from World Almanac 2010 and it is referring to humans.

In Psalm 139.14 we read “I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” While each person is uniquely made in the image of God, we are in danger of extinction in His kingdom. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:9 “that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God”. John records Jesus saying “”For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. “He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. “For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. “But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.” John 3:16-21 (NASB)

When we die without Christ, the hope of Heaven is extinguished. If we die without Christ, there is no redemption, no forgiveness, and no salvation. If we are concerned about the destruction of mankind, share Christ! Don’t just save the planet, save a Soul!

Today’s Prayer

Dear Lord,

You made the Heavens and Earth and all that is in them. Thanks You for Your grand design. It is beautiful. Help me to be a faithful steward by sharing Your love with everyone I meet. I pray others will come to know You as Lord of their life. In Jesus Name, Amen.