Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nose, and the man became a living person. –Genesis 2:7, NCV
Scientifically, that cannot happen, for abiogenesis was disproved ages ago! They would dismiss the theory as childish, naïve and inane- a myth and preconception of early Greek scientific thought. It became an entry point, they would admit, but it wouldn’t be enough to shed the living world some light.
Or…can it?
Admittedly, I am no scientist. Nor am I a philosopher. I can only ponder these truths for so much, and I can be exact (or at least conclusive) for so long. I don’t know if I am right, I don’t know if I am wrong. Every word of mine is certainly fallible and debatable. Words are spontaneous; they burst on their own with multiple shreds and colors and shades. They can only last so long; so long they can only last…
Pardon my metaphorical digression.
Even if we engage in mindless hours, there are things that are left unanswered. We know that life comes from life, and death takes away life, but can life take away life? Even worse: can death give birth to life? The dead is dead, the inorganic cannot be easily converted to organic-and that fairs beyond mere carbon. This is the unknown that our minds are never prepared to understand. Because our minds can’t render that possible.
I’ve heard of Someone that gives life to the dust.
I’ve heard of Someone that gives life to the dry bones.
I’ve heard of Someone that Sheol couldn’t handle him from its bowels.
Maybe life can spring from the dust. Maybe it will.