For now, I look at creation as it was originally intended. That is, all that there is was meant to reflect the glory of God. This reflection has been marred by the sin of man and all of creation will once again reflect this glory. It isn’t a statement to be dogmatic about, but I imagine I’ll have to chew on it for another few years.

Have you blogged about this topic already?

Not trying to downplay the atoning work of Christ in people, I wonder sometimes if we let our presuppositions enter into our reading of this text too much. It’s not that God doesn’t love sinners, but there are ramifications involved if we look only at one part of creation and not at all of creation when we look at this text.

God created all, and it was very good. Man sinned and all was thrown into futility. The earth groans, waiting the day when this futility will finally be past. I just see that Christ came to redeem more than humanity. All of creation is saved through the atoning work of Christ upon His elect.

Romans 8:18-27

If so, I think I can see your point, but above I discussed that God didn’t use the plural “us” until He created man. To truly express love, more than 1 is necessary. When the world was created, there was no “us” involved, God simply spoke it into existence. I think God’s love is implied where it comes to man, but not to the heavens or the earth or even the animals.

Did I misunderstand your point?

So I have pondered for a few years, off and on, if the removal of the curse (which affects all of creation) is evidence that Christ came to redeem all of creation. He did it for His glory. He did it for His bride. He did it because God so loved the world.

Your thoughts?