Existence of Alien Beings
Existence of Alien Beings
Scripture does not address the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. However, we can use biblical principles to reach a conclusion about ETs.
Romans 8 makes it clear that man’s sin has tainted the entire universe. So if there were beings on other planets similar to man, then those beings would be subject to the effects of man’s sin. Would this be just? Could sentient beings on other planets be fallen creatures? If so, and since these beings are not descendants of Adam, what would be God’s plan of redemption for them?
The Bible indicates that man was made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26) and is the center of God’s attention (Hebrews 2:7), leaving no room for other beings.
Again, given the account of the fall of Adam, the entire created universe is tainted by original sin.
Since Christ is fully God and fully man, the God-man, only mankind could be redeemed. There are not a collection of God-Xs sitting at the right hand of God the Father in glorified bodies made up of God-man, God-Vulcan, God-Klingon, etc.
If there are aliens, they could not be redeemed, or possess souls as we understand the term from Scripture.
So, for me, the only conclusion is that any aliens on other planets, if they existed, would be malevolent beings, that is demons.
Arguing from the position that the universe seems to be a whole lot of wasted space, ignores the centricity of the earth in creation (Genesis 1:14 and forward), or the Psalmist's declaration that the universe is the means by which God declares His glorious infinitude (Psalm 19).
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