Page 17 - The Glory in the Heavens

sometimes had strange ideas about how the universe

originated. The idea that the universe had always

existed was the funniest. That is to say, before man

had telescopes and instruments to examine the heav-
ens with, some ignorant people suggested that the

universe did not have a beginning but had existed for

ever and would continue to exist for ever.

However, that was illogical! Your house and

school building were built on particular dates. Even the

lines you are reading were written at a certain time.

Similarly, you, your mother and father have birthdays.

That means everything, whether living or non-living,
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comes into existence at a certain time. Saying, "The
universe has no date of origin, because it has always

existed" is ridiculous. No one believes that now.

Let us give you an example: on your morning

journey to school, imagine that you took a different

route and found a statue. What would you think? You

would certainly think, "A sculptor made this statue

and placed it here," wouldn't you? Well, what would

you say if one of your friends said, "No, this statue has

always been here; nobody carved it"? You would prob-
ably tell him, "Don't be ridiculous! Every work of art

has a maker!" Wouldn't you?