There is an interesting video here of a PhD Physicist explaining entropy and its association with the arrow of time. Listening to him closely, while he is obviously correct in much of what he says, theology brings a much different and foundational perspective on entropy. He affirms the association of entropy with the “arrow of time” and I agree with his assertion that when entropy stops increasing, time disappears.

However, there is an assumption inherent in his understanding of entropy that is fatal from the theological perspective – namely that “chance” explains why we never observe entropy decreasing. For example, the chance of an smashed egg reassembling is so remotely small that we never observe it. It is clear from his video that he is an advocate of Darwinian macro evolution, a process that requires “chance” with random, unguided processes. This is in contrast to the theological perspective that “chance” does not exist if God is truly sovereign which the Scripture repeatedly and adamantly affirms – i.e., “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD” (Prov 16:33).

If entropy is the manifestation of the curse on creation as a result of the Fall as I argued here, then chance has nothing to do with entropy. But I agree that there is an inextricable correlation between entropy and time. In fact, my wristwatch is an entropy-measuring device.

Another view that he expresses is an affirmation of the ultimate heat death of the universe when entropy will be at its maximum. This is in contrast to 2 Peter 3:5-7 which warns that people willfully forget God’s creation and the flood, stating that the world was once destroyed by water and is now reserved for fire until the day of judgment. God will intervene one day, a day when entropy will stop.