Romans 8: The Birthday of the World or Why do Evolutionists get upset about extinction?

 Ro 8:19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God;
 Ro 8:20 for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope;
 Ro 8:21 because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God.
 Ro 8:22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now;
 Ro 8:23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Tonight begins the Jewish Festival of Roshasana  or Jewish New Year.  It is during this time that Jewish people around the world celebrate the birth of creation. 

Romans 8 holds a mini story about creation, sin and redemption.  It is a new Testament passage that supports creation. This passage explains that the reason the earth is so messed up is because of the choice of Adam to allow sin to rule in it.  The hope of all the creatures on the planet is the final redemption of all things in Christ.

Which brings me to an interesting question, If evolution is the source of all life, and is based on survival of the fittest, how is that people who believe in evolution become upset about extinction?  Isn't that that logical conclusion for evolution--some species are not fit to survive. 

Yet many people who are evolutionists also are concerned that man is ruining the environment for other species.  Isn't it best if we make the earth more fit for our species, even if it means others are no longer fit? 

Yet you and I would agree that this is false logic, as would most evolutionists.  This very feeling that we are somehow more responsible than other species, that we owe it to the earth to care for it and tend it supports the idea that we were designed for this purpose by God. We are made in his image and given responsibility not only to tend to the earth, but to respond to HIm. 

Happy Birthday to the Earth---and Come Lord Jesus.