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am somewhat of a classic science fiction lover. For pleasure reading, I like being
transported to impossibly faraway places, where the writer suggests I believe
the existence of creatures that I know in my heart don't exist. In allowing myself
this indulgence I get a glimpse into the mindset and hopes of this age. I also
like the adventure that takes me where I will never go.
Aliens, both evil and benevolent, punctuate most science fiction
these days. An alien is an intelligent being from another planet. They come in
a variety of shapes and sizes. Some look like us, while others are so totally
different that we find them revolting.
Peter wrote to people (1
Peter 1:1) he called "aliens" (pilgrims and foreigners in some translations).
But the idea is clear in all the translations: our true home is not this world.
Peter was writing about people who have put their faith and
trust in Jesus Christ. If you fit that description, you really don't fit in this
world. This world's thinking and aims are often at odds with the teachings of
Jesus Christ. The "me first" attitude and "self esteeming" philosophy for instance,
aren't Biblical. The Bible teaches that what is valuable in this world, is cheap
construction material in heaven. We are aliens!
Do you think differently than the world does? You should!
All Scripture references are from the New American
Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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Aliens
