Scripture, however, and especially certain parts dealing with concepts of the fall and redemption provides strong evidence to show that there are no rational corporeal living beings outside the Earth. And, again on grounds of Scripture, it is suggested that if there are no rational beings, then there are no irrational beings. Though a majority of scientists believe that the origin of life was due to a natural evolutionary process, a significant minority disagrees. By examining some important implications and limitations, prejudicial aspects of the materialistic position are made manifest with regard to some of the experimental work being conducted today in support of speculations on the origin of life. Attention is given to the impossibility of the existence of many present day reagents on a primitive earth, and to weaknesses of many comparisons of precellular models of actual cellular conditions, before a five point of enumeration of problems that must be solved by a naturalistic approach.
Scientific opinions regarding the extent of the universe vary widely.
Examples of both conservative statements and unqualified speculation are found in current reports. There is no way to determine the extent of the universe or its thermodynamic character at the present time using the scientific method alone. However, a Christian may use the Scriptures and reach the conclusion that the universe is a thermodynamic system, since it is subject to the first and second laws of thermodynamics. It is speculated herein that the universe is also an isolated thermodynamic system. Origin And Development Of The Universe Thomas G. Barnes, D.Sc.