Spirit, a robot rover, landed on Mars 12 days ago.
It’s truly amazing that we’ve got a mechanical device up there rolling around a dry planet…looking at rocks? Oh right, the purpose is to find evidence of “life.” Man’s “accomplishments” are probably very humorous to God. Billions of dollars spent to find out if life ever existed on Mars.
While the Bible makes no mention of life on other planets, does that mean it doesn’t exist? Earth is unique because it’s the only heavenly body that’s the center of attention in the Bible. From the creation account in Genesis to the description of the New Earth in Revelation, humankind is at the center of God’s plan.
Here’s a great article from the site Answers in Genesis, “God and the Extraterrestrials.”
Still, I think it’s fun to imagine life somewhere in the Universe. I have to confess that I’m a fan of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” series (which doesn’t seem dated to me even though the last episode was 10 years ago). I probably shouldn’t watch it because, according to the premise of the show, man has evolved from believing in “myths” like God, but the special effects and characters I find fascinating. Christian liberty?
Is there a hint in the Bible that life exists on other planets?
