When God created us and gave us the Dominion Mandate, He made us to be scientists.
That’s because to rule and cultivate the earth, we must get knowledge and discover truths about the world.
This makes science a noble endeavor, while seeking to glorify God and serve others.
But science isn’t ultimate.
As society has become more secular, science has been regarded neutral source of truth. And scientists themselves have taken on an almost godlike status.
But this is unwarranted.
Science has its limits… and our experience with COVID-19 reveals this.
For example…
… what we know about the nature and future behavior of the coronavirus is limited
… there remain doubts about the effectiveness, timeliness and safety of a vaccine
… and there’s still no research proving masks actually work to slow the spread of the virus
None of this diminishes the work scientists are doing to understand and address COVID-19.
But these facts do show the limits of science.
And realizing these limits is a good thing… in that it keeps us humble and faithful to the One in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:3).
In short, science makes a good servant, but it shouldn’t become our master.
