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Before concluding this series, let us swing to the opposite end of the spectrum for a moment. What if, after a number of years, and in spite of all of our searching, such as through the SETI Project, radio telescopy, the Hubble Space Telescope and other avenues of discovery, we eventually come to realize that we truly are alone in this vast Universe? How would it affect you? Would it sadden you or disappoint you?

From my perspective as a Christian, while I am sure that I'd feel some sadness and disappointment, I also think that such a realization would help me to further appreciate how unique we humans really are. Not only that, but it would emphasize God's Love for us as well. To realize that God created this special jewel of a planet, which He has carefully designed to perfectly meet our biological needs, in the midst of so many uninhabitable planets, is a profound thought to consider; and I would hope that it would turn some people's hearts towards faith in God as well. It seems that we are always so quick to complain about things; but perhaps we need to stop, count our blessings, and give Him thanks for this wonderful planet He has given us. As it is written:

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."


"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."


With this series, I have really just touched the tip of the ice berg. I have tried to answer some of the basic questions from a Christian perspective; and more specifically, from my current understanding of the Scriptures. What I have stated here is in large part personal speculation, and it shouldn't be viewed as anything other than that. In other words, it is not "Thus saith the Lord". Be that as it may, the possibility of someday discovering intelligent extraterrestrial life, is a much deeper issue than some people may realize. If such a discovery were to indeed occur some day, I have no doubt that it would have a profound effect on human society; from our politics, to our global economy, to our belief systems, and to our perception of ourselves. Basically, it would affect our entire way of life.

While I obviously don't know the future, based on the amount of time, money, energy, hardware, software, and manpower and computer power that has thus far been invested in the search for extrasolar planets, and signs of intelligent alien life, as well as the huge amounts of data which have already been analyzed, and which thus far have failed to provide evidence which even remotely suggests the existence of alien life of any kind, I suspect that when all is said and done, mankind may eventually arrive at the startling conclusion that, for whatever His reasons, God may have designed us to be alone in this great Universe.

While in my heart, I hope that this is not the final outcome of our long quest, at the same time, I wonder if this longing for companionship and fellowship with something greater than ourselves, might possibly be a special mechanism that God has built into each and every one of us, in order to draw us much closer to Him. In reaching out to the stars, is it possible that some people are in fact subconsciously reaching out to God, and seeking some tangible proof of His existence, while His Word demands that we believe in Him by faith alone? As I shared with you earlier, the Bible states:

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."


Faith is believing that He is, regardless of whether or not we ever have any physical proof of His existence.

In this series, we have based our determination of whether or not intelligent alien life exists, upon the reality, or lack thereof, of the existence of extrasolar planets. In short, we have adopted the position that until the existence of these planets can be conclusively proven by visual observation and photographic images; the search for intelligent alien life is really an exercise in futility. As we have already seen, even if we do obtain solid visual confirmation of some extrasolar planets in the years ahead, this still isn't sufficient proof that intelligent alien life exists; because according to the data which has been analyzed thus far, most of these alleged extrasolar planets are not capable of supporting any form of life whatsoever.

In fact, the current word from the science community is that if there is any form of life out there, it may possibly be found in the subterranean oceans which are believed to exist on some of the moons in our own Solar System.

So does this lack of clear evidence regarding the existence of extrasolar planets mean that alien life, in whatever its form, does not exist? Perhaps, but not necessarily so. This is because for some people, the controversy surrounding the existence of extrasolar planets is really a moot point when it comes to proving the existence of intelligent alien life. Why? Because many people already possess the proof that they need to convince them that alien civilizations are real, and it hasn't required visually observing extrasolar planets. As I amply explain in the in-depth series "Nature of the Alien: ET's, Demons Or a Government Plot?", according to these people, this proof is found in the many UFO sightings, and other alleged alien-related phenomena, which have occurred during the past seventy plus years.

If you read the series, you will discover through some rather solid testimonies, that the belief in flying saucers visiting the Earth, in the past, as well as in our present time, isn't something which is just embraced by superstitious people. It is in fact believed, and promoted, by quite a few people who occupy important positions in the world of politics, science, the military, and religion, all over the globe. These people are convinced that some UFOs are of extraterrestrial origin. In other words, for many of these people, the fact that UFOs have visited the Earth for so many years, is clear proof that not only do extrasolar planets exist, but also, that at least some of them obviously support intelligent alien life forms. But do these beings truly originate from extrasolar planets? I encourage you to read the series in order to form your own conclusions.

There is one important aspect concerning the search for alien life that we've neglected to mention until now. In our search for intelligent alien life, such as through the SETI Project, we have proceeded under the assumption that this life -- if it really exists -- desires to be found; but how do we know with any degree of certainty that this is actually the case? While after many years of searching, the SETI Project has apparently come up empty-handed, at least as far as we've been told, is this really a conclusive confirmation that intelligent alien life doesn't exist? Not necessarily so.

It may be that we simply haven't invested enough time in the project yet. It may also be that we are looking in the wrong places, or examining the wrong frequencies. There also exists the possibility that alien language and communication systems are so different from our own, that we have simply failed to recognize their signals as a sign of intelligence. But there is also the possibility that these civilizations simply don't want to be found. If, as many people have speculated, these alien cultures are technologically superior to ourselves, it is possible that they possess techniques to both shield their own transmissions from foreign detection -- meaning from other planetary systems -- and to block incoming signals which may originate from areas of the galaxy, or Universe, which are beyond their sphere of influence.

Why might an alien civilization adopt this position? While we may not be aware of their existence, they may already be more than aware of our presence in this galaxy. And, as I mentioned earlier in this series, one look at the sad tragedy which we call human history would be enough to convince any advanced, peace-loving alien civilization to steer clear of the Planet Earth; at least until such time when we've reached a level of spiritual and social maturity, where we would be a positive addition to the Galactic Society. In the mean time, perhaps they embrace a philosophy that is similar to what we find in the very popular "Star Trek" television series. That is, the "Prime Directive", whereby they may silently observe us from near, or afar, but they will not directly involve themselves in our human affairs or interact with us.

As a Christian, this idea doesn't seem that strange to me. I am reminded of something the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Hebrew brethren. He said:

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."


How could an Angel walk among us and yet remain unnoticed, or "unawares", as Paul writes? It may be that they simply remain invisible, but I am not so sure that this is really the case, because the above verse, and other verses that we find in the Bible, do seem to suggest otherwise. In the verse that I just shared with you, the Angels obviously were not invisible, as otherwise, how could humans possibly "entertain" them? So it seems that Paul is describing Spiritual Beings who can easily pose as other human beings. They can look like us, act like us, and talk like us, and we obviously wouldn't even know the difference. In the twentieth chapter of the Gospel of John, we find the following events which occurred shortly after the Lord had risen from the dead:

"Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her."


Personally, I don't think that Mary immediately realized that the two beings in the sepulchre were Angels. Her reaction to them seems very natural, and not the least bit alarmed, as if she supposed that she was talking to two people who worked at the tomb site. While they wore white clothing, this was, and still is, a common way to dress in many regions of the world. White apparel, as you may know, better reflects sunlight and heat, than darker colors.

Furthermore, even though Mary was quite familiar with Jesus, when she saw Him at the tomb site after He had risen from the dead, nevertheless, she was unable to recognize Him. Mary in fact assumed that Jesus was the gardener. How could this be? Was Jesus simply too far away for her to be able to recognize Him? Did she initially have her back turned away from Him, or He from her?

These are all plausible possibilities, but based upon similar stories we find in other areas of the Bible, which I discuss elsewhere, I propose that these beings possess the ability to alter their appearance in some way so that they look just as human as you and I. Call it shapeshifting, or whatever you will, but when it becomes necessary, they can disguise their appearance, and pass for any other human being walking on the street. I don't know if this unique ability actually involves physically changing their bodies as we see in a lot of sci-fi movies, or if perhaps they can simply alter our perception of reality, so that we are unable to see them as they truly are. I lean towards the latter possibility.

From the previous Biblical account, we can draw a conclusion which agrees with something that I mentioned earlier in this series. Following His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus looked just as human as He ever did. The two Angels likewise appeared very human in form. Logic also dictates that the Fallen Angels which are mentioned in Genesis chapter six must have likewise possessed human forms. Otherwise, how could they possibly have engaged in intercourse with human women? The Angelic Messenger who appeared to the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation was also quite human in form. In my mind, these few examples, and others, add weight to my belief that God seems to prefer the humanoid form when it comes to creating intelligent beings. If we are made in His image, does this indicate that the Divine Form is also humanoid? What do you think?

Continuing with this line of thought, and assuming that God has created intelligent beings on other worlds, doesn't this suggest that they too may very well possess humanoid form? If this is indeed the case, stop and think how easy it would be for an alien culture to walk among us, observing us, studying us, and perhaps even interacting with us, without our ever realizing who they really are. A bit unsettling, isn't it?

Let me leave you with a final comment concerning exoplanets. For the skeptics among us, following the path of science and logic is obviously the route to take. This demands that real, verifiable evidence be provided, that conclusively proves the existence of extrasolar planets. Such proof should begin with visual observations and photographic imagery, and not merely rely upon secondary evidence and guesswork, which claims that these bodies exist. Once we've obtained some images of a few extrasolar planets, the next step would obviously be to find those bodies which actually support some form of life. Due to the vast distances which separate us, this would require many years of patience, waiting and research, and would involve sending probes to the targeted planets. Lastly, we would have to find an inhabitable extrasolar planet which is populated by intelligent life forms. Do that, and I have no doubt that you will capture the attention of the entire world!

With these thoughts, I will bring this article to a close. It is my hope that you have found it informative, enlightening, and I pray that it has been a blessing in your life as well. If you have an account with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or with any other social network, I would really appreciate if you'd take the time to click or tap on the corresponding link that is found on this page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you abundantly!

For additional information and further study, you may want to refer to the list of reading resources below which were either mentioned in this article, or which contain topics which are related to this article. All of these articles are likewise located on the Bill's Bible Basics web server. To read these articles, simply click or tap on any link you see below.


With these thoughts, I will bring this article to a close. It is my hope that you have found it informative, enlightening, and I pray that it has been a blessing in your life as well. If you have an account with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or with any other social network, I would really appreciate if you'd take the time to click or tap on the corresponding link that is found on this page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you abundantly!

For additional information and further study, you may want to refer to the list of reading resources below which were either mentioned in this article, or which contain topics which are related to this article. All of these articles are likewise located on the Bill's Bible Basics web server. To read these articles, simply click or tap on any link you see below.

Alien Intervention, Raelians, Pyramids and Nazca Geoglyphs
Apophis: Will It Hit the Earth?
Billy Meier and the Pleiadian UFO Encounter
Comet Hale-Bopp, Chernobyl and Deathstar Wormwood
Heaven's Gate, Suicide and Other Death Cults
Heaven's Gate: A Subliminal Message Concealed in Their Logo?
Nature of the Alien: ETs, Demons or a Government Plot?
The Nibiru, Planet X, Wormwood Controversy
Under the Cloud: UFOs and the Holy Bible

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