This concept is much more outlandish than the previous. Most of the previous posts have been about things here. On Earth. But here's a weird thought: what about alien salvation?
Many people say that aliens do not exist, but I happen to believe that they do. I have a logical reason why: the universe is huge.
To prove my point, I'd like to go over some facts.
The speed of light is about 186,000 miles per second. Going at this speed, I have estimated that one could travel around the Earth about seven and a half times in one second. At this speed, it would take over four years to reach the nearest star outside of our system. Also, the width of the Milky Way Galaxy (that's our galaxy if you were uncertain) is about 100,000 lightyears in diameter. Human history records back about 5,000 years (give or take - only written history, fossils go back further). This means that it takes 20 times human history to cross the galaxy going at the same speed that would take you around the Earth seven and a half times in one second! (you may want to read that sentence again just to be sure). Imagine that!
Scientists have discovered an entire universe beyond our galaxy. From that perspective, the Milky Way would be a grain of sand in a desert.
Still think we are alone?
Assuming that an intelligent life form existed, how would they attain salvation? Surely they would have some knowledge of religion, spirituality, or soul. I find it incredibly arrogant to suggest that humans are the only beings in the universe with a soul. I have spoken of this matter to a few others, some having no answer while others affirmed that either aliens don't exist or they would have to accept Jesus Christ. How do you explain that one? Forget language barriers (those can be overcome - in theory). But a different species would be entirely different - not just physically, but also socially, culturally, mentally, spiritually. How do you explain that a man from a different species died to save you from Hell (whatever you call Hell) and if you do not accept Him, then you are doomed to eternal damnation? If an alien told you that, would you believe them?
Didn't think so.
However, assuming that God created all things, including other life forms, then He must have initiated some method of bringing salvation to their souls. A God of love would not leave His creation to death. But how would He do so? Is one soul more important than another? How would He convey salvation. For humans, it's Jesus, but for aliens...what? Do they have to obey certain rules? Do they have to perform so many acts of kindness? Do they have their own personal savior?
I have no answer for the method of salvation for an alien race, but I do believe that such salvation has already been set into place. I'm sure that in His wisdom, God would have figured this one out. I do not believe that any one soul is more important than another. An alien species would not have a purer or holier soul than humans (and vice verse), but each soul would have it's own place in Heaven. Instead of humans on one level with aliens on a higher or lower level, humans and all aliens would share the same level and be in different areas of the "city". Example: humans are in green sector while alien species "X" is in blue sector. Color holds no rank, but simply denotes different sections of the same level. Saints and the like may be placed on higher levels, but that's a different discussion altogether.
These are outlandish theologies, but at the same time, so were many others. Who knows? If you believe that aliens exist (and I clearly do), then someone has to come up with some explanation that represents equality.
This is mine.
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Do you not think it is possible that we are the only "intelligent" life out there. Assuming you agree that God created all things then its not unreasonable to say he only created us as the intelligent life in the universe? regardless of how big it is?
Now I don't doubt that there is other life out there but I feel that it is just meant for us to explore and inhabit.
But if we assume that there is other intelligent life is it not recinable to say that they would be no different then people here who have never heard about God. You have to except to be saved there is no exceptions to that. And why is it they would be any different then a normal human being
Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Jesus is the firstborn of all creation--this term "firstborn" refers to his sovereignty. He is soveriegn over all creation. In fact all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things and in him all things hold together. And Christ will reconcile all things to himself.
Furthermore Philippians 2:9-11 tells us that God has highly exalted Christ such that every knee on both heaven and earth will bow and confess that Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
So put all that together and we see that Christ is Lord over the entire universe. He is the center and He is the one to whom every knee in all the universe will bow. Heaven and earth is shorthand for the entire universe.
So if there are aliens out there and they have souls (neither of which we can prove sufficiently) then they would have to bow the knee to Jesus (whether willingly from being saved or unwillingly to damnation). How would we know such aliens were created in the image of God like we are? Animals are not created in the image of God and therefore are not in sin in the same way that we are. How would we know if aliens have fallen like we have. All this is speculation--but I am asking questions that you should think about when you post on something like this. God would not be unjust in doing so. God can do whatever he wants and if he offers salvation to anyone its all grace--we don't deserve it!
Also in reference to your suggestion that maybe aliens have to keep certain rules or do certain things--we know that we are saved by grace through faith not by works so that no one may boast (Eph 2:8-9). If Christ is Lord over everything and will reconcile all things to himself then no one can be saved by keeping any rules. As much as we want to play a part in saving ourselves--salvation, the Bible tells us is the unearned gift of God!
Finally, what is this business about saints? The Bible refers to all believers as "saints." There is no such thing as people who are more holy than others and have acheived saint status above other Christians! A "saint" literally is someone who has been specially set apart by God for a relationship with him. If you are a Christian you are a saint!
You aren't going catholic on me are you?
Just messing with you! I hope you are doing well my friend!
I have been keeping up with your blog, interesting stuff!
I hope you are doing well. Let me know what is going on in your life!
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