The principle incorporated into the Second Law of Thermodynamics-that all natural processes proceed with a degradation of energy (or an increase in disorder)-has been found to hold universally. His laws are set forth in His revelation, the Bible. God’s laws are an expression of the nature of God, His creation, and His conditions for our activities.
Scientific laws are man’s interpretation of nature. They are a reflection of His sovereignty. Scientific laws have no inherent authority. Scientific laws describe how the natural world works. ” (Exodus 20:1–17), and “The soul that sinneth, it shall die,” (Ezekiel 18:4). They are declarations by God of certain outcomes, i.e. They can only predict the outcome of natural occurrences. It should be noted that scientific laws are quite different from God’s laws. This non-natural implication is understood by the theologian to be “supernatural.” The implications of these laws support the concept of non-natural origin and operation of the world in which we live. There are no known exceptions, and the theoretical foundations show that any attempt to circumvent them will fail.
Scientific laws are observations of how nature works or behaves the same upon repeated observations. These laws may be stated in a number of ways, but all variations proclaim clearly that the origin of matter and the existence of order in the universe have no naturalistic explanation. Neither matter nor energy can be created or destroyed.Īll natural, isolated processes proceed with a degradation of energy. Two of these laws are quite popular: the First Law and the Second Law. Developments in this field led to what are known today as the Laws of Thermodynamics. It is a fundamental science, since the flow of heat and energy is basic to all natural processes. The study of thermodynamics dates back to ancient times, but the formal study began in the early nineteenth century. The word thermodynamics is a combination of the Greek words therme (heat) and dynamis (force). Of these wonders, the developments of science in the field of thermodynamics are particularly helpful to the theologian. Science can be defined as “a human endeavor directed toward understanding the world in which we live.” The findings of science provide an insight into the wonders of God’s creation. Science attempts to understand that world. Theology attempts to understand God and His work in relation to man and the world He created. Science and religion not only have a historical relationship they also have a fundamental relationship. The study of the material world, in fact, was a God-given mandate (Genesis 1:28). Their influence and the rise of Christianity liberated science from the superstitions and polytheism that for centuries viewed the material world as being filled with various spirits and gods.2 Under the Christian worldview true science emerged as the material world was shown to be a proper object of study. Many of the early scientists were devout Christians.1 Their work was fundamental to the development of modern science. The relationship today between science and religion is, to say the least, strained. July-August 2002 Theology and Thermodynamics: The Synergism David Boylan, Ph.D.
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