Redemption is literally in our DNA (pt. 2)

You're on the second part of this topic of how redemption is in our DNA. Click here to read part 1.

God's big brain multiversal 5D chess design

How could something perfect arise from something broken? Every good thing is from God, so did He do something that changed the landscape after it was destroyed?

“As beings created by God, the capacity for redemption is embedded in our very essence.”

An old philosophy from the 17th century, Deism, suggests that once God created the world, He left it to function autonomously, like clockwork.

People then also believed that God therefore doesn't intervene in our world anymore, which obviously isn't true.

Deism certainly doesn't give a full (or completely accurate) picture of God's work in the world, but it sheds light on an important aspect of it.

God, as the ultimate designer and creator, possesses infinite knowledge, wisdom, and goodness.

He foresaw that humanity would succumb to sin, causing the world to become broken.

In response, He orchestrated a plan of redemption, sending Jesus to die for our sins and offer salvation.

This intervention demonstrates His active role in redeeming humanity.

The DNA of Redemption

Yet, in environments like the Lake District, it's unlikely that God specifically goes and recreates the land every time a volcano explodes or a tree falls over.

It is as if nature instinctively knows how to regenerate and form thriving ecosystems.

Just like clockwork, the intricate mechanisms of nature engage in a dance of restoration.

God, fully aware of the world's brokenness, ensured that a path to restoration existed.

“God, as the ultimate designer and creator, possesses infinite knowledge, wisdom, and goodness.

He foresaw that humanity would succumb to sin, causing the world to become broken.”

He made sure that initial creations would not just return to their original state, but go beyond and generate entirely new creations.

This innate capacity for renewal is inherent in the very fabric of nature, a testament to God's deliberate design. He infused the DNA of all creation with the potential for redemption.

So, what does all of this mean for us?

As beings created by God, the capacity for redemption is embedded in our very essence.

It is the reason why we feel grief and empathy when we witness tragedy and the suffering of others. These emotions push us to take action and change things.

However, because of sin, our ability to bring about that redemption has been diminished. Despite our best efforts, we often fall short in our attempts to fix things.

A new way of doing things

But that's the gospel: salvation is God's way of redeeming us.

God redeems us, and that allows us to become true agents of redemption in the world.

This is the purpose we take up from following Jesus. Identify the problems you need to solve, find your unique vision, and pursue it in partnership with God.

As we do so, we will witness Him redeeming our world through our actions. Our work itself must be a testimony to God's redemptive character.

“...because of sin, our ability to bring about that redemption has been diminished.”

We are designed to bring forth new creations out of the rubble.

Just as God designed nature to create something new and beautiful after destruction, we, too, are designed to transform and restore the world.

So, let us embrace our calling, unleash our creativity, and be agents of redemption in a world that is longing for renewal.

Reflect:

1. There always is debate about whether God allows/causes suffering in the world. How does God allowing suffering affect our role as co-redeemers?

2. Why should we even try to redeem the world? Why not wait for Jesus to come back?

3. What actions can you take now to bring God’s ideas and plans into the area of pain or suffering you thought of when you read pt.1?