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Communication FUNdamentals
May. 25, 2008
Defending the Faith SONday: Laminin: "In Him all things hold together."
Laminin: "In Him all things hold together."
"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven." -Colossians 1:15-20 KJV (emphasis mine)
Think about the significance of this part of the scripture..."by Him all things consist". Merriam Webster defines consist: a: exist, be b: to be capable of existing. The NIV version of Colossians 1:17 says:
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."
As Christians, we know that Jesus is what holds us together spiritually, but did you know that there is some interesting significance to that scripture in the way the Lord created mankind physically?
This video shares a bit of molecular biology that holds special significance for the Christian and perhaps for the unbeliever as well. It certainly doesn't prove the existence of an Almighty God but it most decidedly does add to the mounting circumstantial and supporting evidence in the argument that there is an intelligent Creator who designed the delicate balance of the universe and man along with it. It is about 8 minutes of a seminar called "How great is our God!" by Louie Giglio.
According to Wikipedia...
"Laminin is a protein found in the "extracellular matrix", the sheets of protein that form the substrate of all internal organs also called the "basement membrane". It has four arms that can bind to four other molecules. The three shorter arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which is what makes it so great at forming sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to cells, which helps anchor the actual organs to the membrane.
The laminin protein is made up of three separate parts, called the A, B1, and B2 chains. That gives it a total of six "ends", which accounts for a lot of its flexibility in connecting up various kinds of molecules. Because of this, scientists who create biomaterials are extremely interested in the whole family of laminins. They are a family of glycoproteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding in almost every animal tissue. Laminins are secreted and incorporated into cell-associated extracellular matrices.
Laminin is vital to making sure overall body structures hold together. Improper production of laminin can cause muscles to form improperly, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy." (emphasis mine)
I urge you, Christian, to keep informed of the latest scientific discoveries. We cannot prove to the unbeliever that God exists and maybe that is exactly the way God intended it! Just remember that the reverse is also true. The unbeliever cannot prove that He doesn't exist and in thousands of years nobody has ever been able to prove that anything in the Bible is untrue. The fact is there is more supporting evidence found each year that suggests a Creator. Circumstantial evidence can be quite persuasive-especially when there is an abundance of it!
Take that information and hone your communication skills to speak in boldness and in grace about the Creator to unbelievers. God is everywhere! He is in all His creations! Point Him out to those around you and allow Him to reveal Himself to them!
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JoJo Tabares holds a degree in Speech Communication, has over 20 years of experience in the field and is the author of Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith. Her articles appear on websites such as Crosswalk.com and Dr.Laura.com and in publications, such as Homeschool Enrichment Magazine and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, which also endorses her Say What You Mean curricula. For more information on JoJo or communication skills for the whole family, please visit http://www.ArtofEloquence.com
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