Creatio Continua

"And he is before all things, and by [in] him all things consist [sunistermi]". Colossians 1:17

The second person of the trinity, Jesus Christ, works to sustain [sunistemi] his creation. Sunistemi is a Greek word that translates "sustains". In the physical realm several forces must be sustained. These force fields include gravitational, electromagnetic, atomic, and strong nuclear force. Gravity is a "force" that attracts our bodies to the earth, objects to objects, and keeps the planets in orbit. Purists might insist that gravity not be labeled a "force" but a space-time curvature or particle waves but nonetheless gravity exerts a force.

Electromagnetic "force" provides a magnetic shield around the earth protecting from dangerous cosmic rays. The magnetic shield is decaying at a fairly rapid rate. Real time observations for the last 150 years demonstrate that the earth has only 1/32 of it's "fraction of magnetic moment" left.

Finally there is the "atomic force" keeping electrons in their orbits and a "strong nuclear force" to keep neutrons and protons bound.

The Omnipotent One Becoming the Impotent One

"Then the band and the Captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him".
Jesus Christ God-man was bound by hemp. Yes, Jesus the man was bound but Christ the creator could never be bound. Let's suppose that Jesus Christ, God-man had been bound.
In a moment of time (when Christ's attributes are restricted) an unparallel cataclysm occurs - a great thunderous roar heard only by God - for there are no ears to hear . The cataclysmic roar is followed by universal silence. Nothing consists anymore as binding energies are non-existent.

The Cohesive Dance is Finished

In the twinkling of an eye, in a great singular catastrophic implosion, the laws governing the quantum universe, bound and unbound, ceases. The gravity, electromagnetic, atomic, and nuclear forces that are governed and conserved by physical laws decreed by an omnipotent God disintegrate. Electrons dancing in predictable resonance by the hand of our creator lose their dancing counterpart who would normally be pulling them in, finding themselves instead being repulsed . No more cohesive jiggling and fancy oscillations by quarks. It's all over, the atomic dance is forever finished.

Darkness now rules. Molecular forces holding all things together become unglued. Oh, but not to worry. Electrons, lepons, muons, and quarks scattered to infinity will be assembled by chance, the only phenomena capable of higher order from decay; the only phenomena that can take chaos and form universal physical laws, the mathematics of which few can comprehend. The only phenomena that can spontaneously generate life.

Parable of The Origin of Time

Evolutionary Fantasy

"Once upon a point of infinite density, Nothing that was Something went 'Boom!' Then there was Everything. Everything eventually named Something 'Matter,' the tragic character in our story. Sadly, Matter had no mind, yet this makes our tale all the more amazing!" Now Matter had only one companion, the the hero of our fable, a mysterious stranger of unknown origin called Chance. Chance, though blind, was a brilliant artist. Chance taught mindless Matter to paint and paint our pupil did. Matter painted a universe from center to rim on the canvas of a vacuum. And lo, innumerable galaxies emerged filled with infinite wonders, beauty, order, and life. The inspired brush strokes of ignorant Matter, guided by the hands of blind Chance, created together a cosmic masterpiece. But as Matter and Chance were working away they failed to spot out the villain called Time. Time crept in unnoticed back at the boom and was extremely wound up about being stirred from his sleep. Time determined there and then to wind down again and thus rub the masterpiece out-as soon as he got hold of that Chance! Chance, being blind, didn't see Time coming and mindless Matter was helpless to intervene. Now, Time ruins the painting little by little and brags that by Chance it's just a Matter of Time before the canvas is blank and the boom will swoon and Everything that was Something will be Nothing again, once more upon a pointless point of infinite nothingness, with no Time for Chance to Matter anymore." [Joe Boot]

Reality - Boundless Love

God spoke:
"Can you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion"? "Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? Can you set the dominion thereof in the earth?" "Where is the way light dwelleth? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof"?

Book of Job

"Have you commanded the morning since your days; and caused the dayspring to know his place". "Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?" "By what way is light parted, which scatters the east wind upon the earth"? Book of Job

The Creator has spoken. Scientists, "Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I (God) will demand of thee, and answer thou me." -Book of Job

For you scientists who believe you understand the nature of things please send the answers to the above to my blog "comments" section. Before you answer pause a moment and think of Job's response when God answered him in a whirlwind.

"With God is terrible majesty . . Touching the almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it." Job 35-37

Take to heart that ". . .God will not hear vanity." Answer in awe and respect. And if you dare presume answers to the above, do not mock God by answering within a context of your present views of cosmology.

Cosmology concerns itself with the origin, nature, and meaning of the world. Science has failed in all three areas. The origin of the universe is "In the beginning God", the nature of the universe is "In Him" (Jesus Christ), and the meaning of life is bound in the person of Jesus Christ; his creation, redemptive work, and our future consummation in glory.

Creative Artistry in Creation

Metaphorically, God in his wisdom contrived a great painting. Wisdom governed the brush strokes. Omnipotence effected the painting with holiness providing the motif. Despite the attempts by satan to mar the painting, love and faithfulness insures the painting will continue until the appointed time of completion.

We've discussed God's physical laws (forces) providing the "glue" necessary for cohesion but the earth is also contingent on the laws of nature. God directs the renewal and conservation of habitats through complex interactions of living organisms, i.e. synergism, amensalism, predation, competition, and commensalism.

In addition biogeochemical and hydrological cycles are maintained by our creator. Mineral cycles maintained in equilibrium include the carbon, sulfur, phosphorous, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles.
Inanimate mineral cycles are interconnected with living systems.. For example sulfur must be oxidized to sulfate so as to be incorporated into a cell as ATP - Sulphurylase Nitrogen also must be acted upon to be useful for living organisms. Nitrogen is reduced to form ammonia which can be used by green plants.

God's laws regarding nature provide for uniformity and a unifying regularity that maintains the smallest ecological niche - progressing upwards to direct and uphold global atmospheric ecosystems.

"Worthy are you, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for you created all things, and because of your will they existed, and were created." Rev. 4:11

Conclusion

God's full attention in upholding his creation reveals his nature and character. He is not dispassionate but takes a lively interest in his creation. This interest is a natural interest of potter to clay. Our duty is to acknowledge and give God due glory for his creation using his creation responsibly.

Glory (doxa = to think) is to give a proper opinion based on what is expressed. God's creation expresses all his attributes, i.e. power, wisdom, sovereignty, holiness, and love. Our response is to be bound to thankfulness.

"But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation . . . whereonto he called you to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ". II Thess 2:13

"Who being in the brightness of His Glory, and the express image of His Person, and upholding all things by the Word of His Power . . . " Heb 1:3