One of the greatest challenges in life is satan. he is everywhere and constantly tempts you. The more God blesses and uplifts us, the more satan is present to destroy your gifts from God. No one on earth is exempt but read the following it helps me to have faith satan is truly powerless up against God and those who is enriched through the spirit
Satan Is Defeated
Revelation 20:1-6
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and locked and sealed it over him, so that he would deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be let out for a little while.
Then I saw thrones, and those seated on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony to Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
WHO IS MIGHTIER THAN GOD?
Psalm 89 1-18
I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD,a forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around him? O LORD God of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it—you have founded them. The north and the south—you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance; they exult in your name all day long, and extol your righteousness. For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD,a forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around him? O LORD God of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it—you have founded them. The north and the south—you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance; they exult in your name all day long, and extol your righteousness. For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Complete Faith
Have Faith
I was once told by a wise teacher that faith activates God's power. It was so amazing to hear at the time,I had to sit down to ponder it. No one had ever said something so profound to me in my life. So I started to think,that is right you have to have faith to see and experience God's miracles! It starts with something you want or desire,even pray for. If you don't have faith that it will be blessed and granted upon you by God-it may never show up or you miss Him directing you toward it. Once you have a firm unmovable belief in something-which is faith, nothing stops God from granting it unto you. When Jesus went around various places teaching and healing,at times his disciples had trouble believing his miracles gifts. They would question his power and authority. The people Jesus saw,some he helped ,and others would come toward him with disbelief. Which of course was the wrong thinking! As it says in Mark5:34 'Daughter you faith has made you well' Key word FAITH. When you believe in God all things are possible,when you do not anything can come against you,take root in your life and lead you astray. People today having no faith in God more or less belong to satan and those disguised and are false. Like Moses in the book of Exodus- he was fearful the people of Egypt would not take him seriously as a messenger of God. The more he did go on to listen and have faith in God and his mission, he was able to show people God was speaking through him to them. When we have disbelief like King Pharaoh-who took no heed of God's message and command- he had no faith that he should listen or obey. Much wrath,misery and destruction followed because of it. Just like when we have no faith, when you have none you cannot make or accept changes. You also cannot allow God's will for you to take place,his guidance and wisdom is blocked. Thus enables for you to be stuck in bad situations and a possible victim of satan himself. Fellow christians think twice about everything you pray for, put complete faith behind it.
I was once told by a wise teacher that faith activates God's power. It was so amazing to hear at the time,I had to sit down to ponder it. No one had ever said something so profound to me in my life. So I started to think,that is right you have to have faith to see and experience God's miracles! It starts with something you want or desire,even pray for. If you don't have faith that it will be blessed and granted upon you by God-it may never show up or you miss Him directing you toward it. Once you have a firm unmovable belief in something-which is faith, nothing stops God from granting it unto you. When Jesus went around various places teaching and healing,at times his disciples had trouble believing his miracles gifts. They would question his power and authority. The people Jesus saw,some he helped ,and others would come toward him with disbelief. Which of course was the wrong thinking! As it says in Mark5:34 'Daughter you faith has made you well' Key word FAITH. When you believe in God all things are possible,when you do not anything can come against you,take root in your life and lead you astray. People today having no faith in God more or less belong to satan and those disguised and are false. Like Moses in the book of Exodus- he was fearful the people of Egypt would not take him seriously as a messenger of God. The more he did go on to listen and have faith in God and his mission, he was able to show people God was speaking through him to them. When we have disbelief like King Pharaoh-who took no heed of God's message and command- he had no faith that he should listen or obey. Much wrath,misery and destruction followed because of it. Just like when we have no faith, when you have none you cannot make or accept changes. You also cannot allow God's will for you to take place,his guidance and wisdom is blocked. Thus enables for you to be stuck in bad situations and a possible victim of satan himself. Fellow christians think twice about everything you pray for, put complete faith behind it.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Daily Prayer
A Servant of the Lord
God knew you before the foundation of the world, and He prepared paths that you are to walk in. Do you know who are you are, why you are here and how you will achieve your purpose? If you do not know how to respond I encourage you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you find the answers. Even though Jesus was equal with God, He came to earth and fulfilled his assignment as a servant of God. You are a child of God who is free to choose whom you will serve. Will you serve God and fulfill his purposes for your life?
PRAYER: As a servant of the Lord, I purpose to be kind to everyone. I will teach others without being quarrelsome or resentful. It is absolutely clear that you called me to a free life. I will make sure that I don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever I want to do and destroy my freedom. Rather, I purpose to use my freedom to serve others in love; that's how freedom grows. Amen
Scripture Reading2 Timothy 2:24Galatians 5:13
God knew you before the foundation of the world, and He prepared paths that you are to walk in. Do you know who are you are, why you are here and how you will achieve your purpose? If you do not know how to respond I encourage you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you find the answers. Even though Jesus was equal with God, He came to earth and fulfilled his assignment as a servant of God. You are a child of God who is free to choose whom you will serve. Will you serve God and fulfill his purposes for your life?
PRAYER: As a servant of the Lord, I purpose to be kind to everyone. I will teach others without being quarrelsome or resentful. It is absolutely clear that you called me to a free life. I will make sure that I don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever I want to do and destroy my freedom. Rather, I purpose to use my freedom to serve others in love; that's how freedom grows. Amen
Scripture Reading2 Timothy 2:24Galatians 5:13
Saturday, January 26, 2008
WELCOME
Welcome everyone! I wanted to create a site that is fun and for christians. I want this site to be all about the word of God. Please share what concerns you about God,scripture,prayers, prayer requests,current events too, as it relates to God. I hope you have fun learning,sharing and posting
Let the word of God be your guide for it is an instruction manual of how you are to live your daily life.
Questions,lessons, truth,and wisdom is contained in the Bible.
No other document on this earth can prepare,guide,teach or enrich you like God's word
Let the word of God be your guide for it is an instruction manual of how you are to live your daily life.
Questions,lessons, truth,and wisdom is contained in the Bible.
No other document on this earth can prepare,guide,teach or enrich you like God's word
God Has Spoken
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1
With these words the Bible opens the history of our world. It does not try to prove that God exists. From the very beginning God already is, and He is already active. The writers of the Bible never doubt or question God's existence. Nor do they go into long arguments to show to others that God is real. Why is this?
God's Presence Is Well Known
"No one has ever seen God" (John 1:18). The fact that God is not directly seen does not have to lead to doubt. Though God is invisible, we know He is there because of the results of His powerful work. The world around us, called "nature," is one of those results (Genesis 1:1). With other results of God's work, nature speaks clearly of its Creator.
People through the ages, and all over the world, have come to the same conclusion: Creation points to an amazing Creator.
Seeing The Creator Through Creation
The apostle Paul speaks of those who try to hide the truth about God. He shows why God is angry with them:
"Since what may be known about God is plain to them, becauseGod has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities -- his eternal power anddivine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse"(Romans 1:19-20).
Realities about God can be "clearly seen!" How? "Being understood from what has been made." Looking at creation helps us to know about God!
We know of the wind's presence by its effects as it moves dust and leaves. In a far greater way, we know things about God by the effect of His work around us. God has made it clear. That is why people have "no excuse" when they twist the truth about God.
Creation By Accident?
Some want to live as if there is no God to whom they must answer. To avoid the need for God they teach that all we see came into being by accident. Over the ages, small bits of matter gradually changed by accident and formed humans who have no spirit and no real purpose. From a long line of accidents, we are an accident on its way to its final accident!
Does such a picture make sense? How could so many accidents result in such order? What would happen if you caused a great explosion to scatter a pile of rocks and wood? Even if you repeated this many times over, would the millions of pieces ever have the chance of coming together in such a way as to form a normal house? Would the heavier rocks happen to come down first to make a perfect foundation? Would smaller pieces fall in by chance to make straight walls on all sides, with doors and windows all in place? Would other pieces finally fall in such order as to make a roof that keeps rain out?
Every house has a builder
No one would dare say that a house came about by accident. Its order and design show beyond a doubt that it had a builder. Notice the simple force of Hebrews 3:4,
"For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder ofeverything."
Creation Tells The Glory Of God
What about the order of the stars and planets? Israel's great king, David, sang this song:
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim thework of His hands" (Psalm 19:1).
King David was right. If our sun (just one of billions of stars) is so powerful, how much more powerful is the One who made all suns! He is called "the Father of lights" (James 1:17)!
Yet the sun's strength is strictly controlled. If the sun changed its course even a little, all life on our planet would soon end. Everything is in perfect place for life to exist on this earth. Such careful design in every detail must have a Builder! But we have not yet mentioned the man and woman, with their children, who live in this amazing home.
The brain of even the smallest child has many more active parts than all the stars the eye sees at night! Our minds work with great thoughts. Our eyes see beauty in living colors. The human spirit has power to _choose_ and to _love_. Our hearts reach high in _worship_. King David, when he thought of his own body and soul, was moved to sing to God,
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfullymade; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:14).
The person who pretends there is no God and no soul is like a mouse eating bread in the dark. With its mouth full, the mouse announces, "I do not believe there is a baker. I do not believe there is such a thing as grain for making bread, for I have never seen these things." We stand on the evidence! The proof is all around us and _within_ us! The Bible describes those who refuse to see it:
"For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futileand their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimedto be wise, they became fools" (Romans 1:21-22).
Give Glory And Thanks To God
Notice that Paul, in Romans 1:21, show that it is only right that we should give to our Maker glory and thanks. The air we breathe is GOD'S air -- its gases mixed in just the right parts to give life and not death. When you eat, remember that the food and drink you enjoy are God's good provisions for you.
"God has not left himself without testimony; He has shownkindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in theirseasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills yourhearts with joy" (Acts 14:17).
That we exist and live at all is itself a wonderful gift. The truth is that we owe all that we are and have to our Maker! When we truly understand that, it is not hard to give to God the praise due to His name. It is not hard to give back in service to Him the life that He first gave to us. It is the right thing to do. And our lives are far better in every way when we respect, worship and serve our Creator. Such service takes time and effort. Yet isn't that time actually the time HE is giving to us? "Our" time on earth can and will end some day. Since it is really HIS gift of time, we can afford to take time for Him. Believing in God goes beyond simply knowing facts about God. It leads us to praise God and to seek Him. Even those who do not yet know how to come to God can begin to seek Him. A Roman soldier named Cornelius was one such person (Acts 10). Because he was truly seeking God, his prayers were heard.
Let's Sum It Up
God does not need to prove that He exists for it is already obvious. Just look around you! Look in the mirror at how you are put together! You know that this life and universe are far too orderly to be accidents. That means that behind all this there is a very wise, powerful Creator. His work also shows that He really cares about what He made. It's time we cared enough to thank Him for the life He gave us.
With these words the Bible opens the history of our world. It does not try to prove that God exists. From the very beginning God already is, and He is already active. The writers of the Bible never doubt or question God's existence. Nor do they go into long arguments to show to others that God is real. Why is this?
God's Presence Is Well Known
"No one has ever seen God" (John 1:18). The fact that God is not directly seen does not have to lead to doubt. Though God is invisible, we know He is there because of the results of His powerful work. The world around us, called "nature," is one of those results (Genesis 1:1). With other results of God's work, nature speaks clearly of its Creator.
People through the ages, and all over the world, have come to the same conclusion: Creation points to an amazing Creator.
Seeing The Creator Through Creation
The apostle Paul speaks of those who try to hide the truth about God. He shows why God is angry with them:
"Since what may be known about God is plain to them, becauseGod has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities -- his eternal power anddivine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse"(Romans 1:19-20).
Realities about God can be "clearly seen!" How? "Being understood from what has been made." Looking at creation helps us to know about God!
We know of the wind's presence by its effects as it moves dust and leaves. In a far greater way, we know things about God by the effect of His work around us. God has made it clear. That is why people have "no excuse" when they twist the truth about God.
Creation By Accident?
Some want to live as if there is no God to whom they must answer. To avoid the need for God they teach that all we see came into being by accident. Over the ages, small bits of matter gradually changed by accident and formed humans who have no spirit and no real purpose. From a long line of accidents, we are an accident on its way to its final accident!
Does such a picture make sense? How could so many accidents result in such order? What would happen if you caused a great explosion to scatter a pile of rocks and wood? Even if you repeated this many times over, would the millions of pieces ever have the chance of coming together in such a way as to form a normal house? Would the heavier rocks happen to come down first to make a perfect foundation? Would smaller pieces fall in by chance to make straight walls on all sides, with doors and windows all in place? Would other pieces finally fall in such order as to make a roof that keeps rain out?
Every house has a builder
No one would dare say that a house came about by accident. Its order and design show beyond a doubt that it had a builder. Notice the simple force of Hebrews 3:4,
"For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder ofeverything."
Creation Tells The Glory Of God
What about the order of the stars and planets? Israel's great king, David, sang this song:
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim thework of His hands" (Psalm 19:1).
King David was right. If our sun (just one of billions of stars) is so powerful, how much more powerful is the One who made all suns! He is called "the Father of lights" (James 1:17)!
Yet the sun's strength is strictly controlled. If the sun changed its course even a little, all life on our planet would soon end. Everything is in perfect place for life to exist on this earth. Such careful design in every detail must have a Builder! But we have not yet mentioned the man and woman, with their children, who live in this amazing home.
The brain of even the smallest child has many more active parts than all the stars the eye sees at night! Our minds work with great thoughts. Our eyes see beauty in living colors. The human spirit has power to _choose_ and to _love_. Our hearts reach high in _worship_. King David, when he thought of his own body and soul, was moved to sing to God,
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfullymade; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:14).
The person who pretends there is no God and no soul is like a mouse eating bread in the dark. With its mouth full, the mouse announces, "I do not believe there is a baker. I do not believe there is such a thing as grain for making bread, for I have never seen these things." We stand on the evidence! The proof is all around us and _within_ us! The Bible describes those who refuse to see it:
"For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futileand their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimedto be wise, they became fools" (Romans 1:21-22).
Give Glory And Thanks To God
Notice that Paul, in Romans 1:21, show that it is only right that we should give to our Maker glory and thanks. The air we breathe is GOD'S air -- its gases mixed in just the right parts to give life and not death. When you eat, remember that the food and drink you enjoy are God's good provisions for you.
"God has not left himself without testimony; He has shownkindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in theirseasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills yourhearts with joy" (Acts 14:17).
That we exist and live at all is itself a wonderful gift. The truth is that we owe all that we are and have to our Maker! When we truly understand that, it is not hard to give to God the praise due to His name. It is not hard to give back in service to Him the life that He first gave to us. It is the right thing to do. And our lives are far better in every way when we respect, worship and serve our Creator. Such service takes time and effort. Yet isn't that time actually the time HE is giving to us? "Our" time on earth can and will end some day. Since it is really HIS gift of time, we can afford to take time for Him. Believing in God goes beyond simply knowing facts about God. It leads us to praise God and to seek Him. Even those who do not yet know how to come to God can begin to seek Him. A Roman soldier named Cornelius was one such person (Acts 10). Because he was truly seeking God, his prayers were heard.
Let's Sum It Up
God does not need to prove that He exists for it is already obvious. Just look around you! Look in the mirror at how you are put together! You know that this life and universe are far too orderly to be accidents. That means that behind all this there is a very wise, powerful Creator. His work also shows that He really cares about what He made. It's time we cared enough to thank Him for the life He gave us.
Do You Know God?
Who is God? He is Knowable
God, who created the universe in all of its magnitude and creative details, is able to be known, by us. He tells us about himself, but even goes beyond that. He welcomes us into a relationship, so that we personally can get to know him. Not only can we know about him, we can know him, intimately.
"Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strengthor the rich man boast of his riches,but let him who boasts boast about this:that he understands and knows me,that I am the Lord,who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth,for in these I delight," declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23,24)
Who is God? He is Approachable
God invites us to talk to him and engage him in what concerns us. We don't have to get our act together first. Neither do we need to be polite, theologically correct or holy. It is his nature to be loving and accepting when we go to him.
"The Lord is near to all who call on him,to all who call on him in truth." (Psalms 145:18)
Who is God? He is Creative
Everything we make is put together with existing materials or built on previous thoughts. God has the capacity of speaking things into existence, not just galaxies and life forms, but solutions to today's problems. God is creative, for us. His power is something he wants us to be aware of and to rely on.
"Great is our Lord and mighty in power;his understanding has no limit." (Psalms 147:5)"...where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord,the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalms 121:1,2)
Who is God? He is Forgiving
We sin. We tend to do things our way instead of God's way. And he sees it and knows it. God does not merely overlook such sin, but is prepared to judge and condemn people for their sin. However, God is forgiving and will forgive us from the moment we begin a relationship with him. Jesus, the Son of God, paid for our sin with his death on a cross. He rose from the dead and offers us this forgiveness.
"We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done... We are made right with God when we believe that Jesus shed his blood, sacrificing his life for us." (Romans 3:22,25)
Who is God? He is Honest
Just like a person who lets you know their thoughts and feelings, God clearly tells us about himself, the possible difference being, he is always honest. Everything he says about himself, or about us, is reliable information. Truer than our feelings, thoughts, and perception, God is totally accurate and honest in what he says. Every promise he makes to us can be fully counted on, he means it. We can take him at his word.
"The unfolding of your words gives light;it gives understanding to the simple.Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path." (Psalms 119:130,105)
Who is God? He is Capable
How would you like to be always 100% right, about everything? God is. His wisdom is unlimited. He understands all the elements of a situation, including the history and future events related to it. We do not have to update him, counsel him or persuade him to do the right thing. He will, because he is capable and his motives are pure. If we trust him, he will never make a mistake, never undercut us or deceive us. He can be fully trusted to do what is right, in all circumstances, at all times.
"No one whose hope is in youwill ever be put to shame..." (Psalms 25:3)
God, who created the universe in all of its magnitude and creative details, is able to be known, by us. He tells us about himself, but even goes beyond that. He welcomes us into a relationship, so that we personally can get to know him. Not only can we know about him, we can know him, intimately.
"Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strengthor the rich man boast of his riches,but let him who boasts boast about this:that he understands and knows me,that I am the Lord,who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth,for in these I delight," declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23,24)
Who is God? He is Approachable
God invites us to talk to him and engage him in what concerns us. We don't have to get our act together first. Neither do we need to be polite, theologically correct or holy. It is his nature to be loving and accepting when we go to him.
"The Lord is near to all who call on him,to all who call on him in truth." (Psalms 145:18)
Who is God? He is Creative
Everything we make is put together with existing materials or built on previous thoughts. God has the capacity of speaking things into existence, not just galaxies and life forms, but solutions to today's problems. God is creative, for us. His power is something he wants us to be aware of and to rely on.
"Great is our Lord and mighty in power;his understanding has no limit." (Psalms 147:5)"...where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord,the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalms 121:1,2)
Who is God? He is Forgiving
We sin. We tend to do things our way instead of God's way. And he sees it and knows it. God does not merely overlook such sin, but is prepared to judge and condemn people for their sin. However, God is forgiving and will forgive us from the moment we begin a relationship with him. Jesus, the Son of God, paid for our sin with his death on a cross. He rose from the dead and offers us this forgiveness.
"We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done... We are made right with God when we believe that Jesus shed his blood, sacrificing his life for us." (Romans 3:22,25)
Who is God? He is Honest
Just like a person who lets you know their thoughts and feelings, God clearly tells us about himself, the possible difference being, he is always honest. Everything he says about himself, or about us, is reliable information. Truer than our feelings, thoughts, and perception, God is totally accurate and honest in what he says. Every promise he makes to us can be fully counted on, he means it. We can take him at his word.
"The unfolding of your words gives light;it gives understanding to the simple.Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path." (Psalms 119:130,105)
Who is God? He is Capable
How would you like to be always 100% right, about everything? God is. His wisdom is unlimited. He understands all the elements of a situation, including the history and future events related to it. We do not have to update him, counsel him or persuade him to do the right thing. He will, because he is capable and his motives are pure. If we trust him, he will never make a mistake, never undercut us or deceive us. He can be fully trusted to do what is right, in all circumstances, at all times.
"No one whose hope is in youwill ever be put to shame..." (Psalms 25:3)
Religious But Lost??
Religious but lost??
My grandma used to say this to some of our family members when our knowledge of God and or actions in daily life did not measure up. Religous but lost, hmmm.. I have often wondered if that was true of me and other family members. What about YOU- are u religious but lost? let's find out, I have a series of questions and I would like all my readers' input on:
1. Who is God to you?
2. How do you feel about God?
3. What is a Holy Spirit?
4.Who is Jesus Christ?
5. What was Jesus Christ's purpose?
6.What is so special about being a christian?
7. Are you spiritual,religious or both?- How do they differ?
8. What is your divine purpose?
9. Does God have a plan for your life?
10. What does being a christian mean to you?
* Tough questions? Perhaps, but look inward and seek the word of God and see if you're religious,lost or somewhere in between... good luck and God bless!
My grandma used to say this to some of our family members when our knowledge of God and or actions in daily life did not measure up. Religous but lost, hmmm.. I have often wondered if that was true of me and other family members. What about YOU- are u religious but lost? let's find out, I have a series of questions and I would like all my readers' input on:
1. Who is God to you?
2. How do you feel about God?
3. What is a Holy Spirit?
4.Who is Jesus Christ?
5. What was Jesus Christ's purpose?
6.What is so special about being a christian?
7. Are you spiritual,religious or both?- How do they differ?
8. What is your divine purpose?
9. Does God have a plan for your life?
10. What does being a christian mean to you?
* Tough questions? Perhaps, but look inward and seek the word of God and see if you're religious,lost or somewhere in between... good luck and God bless!
Adam and Eve : Proof of Exsistence
The Life of Adam and Eve
First, Genesis 1-2 presents them as actual persons and even narrates the important events in their lives. Second, they gave birth to literal children who did the same (Genesis 4-5). Third, the phrase "this is the account of" that Moses used to record later history in Genesis (e.g., Gen. 6:9; 10:1; 11:10, 27; 25:12, 19) appears in the creation account (2:4) and of Adam, Eve, and their descendants.
Fourth, later Old Testament chronologies place Adam at the beginning of the list (Gen. 5:1; 1 Chron. 1:1). Fifth, the New Testament places Adam at the beginning of Jesus' literal ancestors (Luke 2:38). Sixth, Jesus referred to the life of Adam and Eve as the first literal "male and female," making their physical union the basis of marriage (Matt. 19:4).
The Story of Adam and Eve
Seventh, the book of Romans declares that literal death came into the world by a literal "one man" - Adam (Rom. 5:12). Eighth, the comparison of Adam (the "first Adam") with Christ (the "last Adam") in 1 Corinthians 15:45 manifests that Adam was understood as a literal, historical person.
Ninth, Paul's declaration that "it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve" (1 Tim. 2:13-14) reveals that he speaks of real persons. Tenth, logically there had to be a first real set of human beings, male and female, or else the race would have had no way to get going. The Bible calls this literal couple "Adam and Eve," and there is no reason to doubt their real existence.
The Genesis account contradicts macroevolution. Genesis speaks of the creation of Adam from the dust of the ground, not his evolution from other animals (Gen. 2:7). It speaks of direct immediate creation at God's command, not long natural processes (cf. Gen. 1:1, 3, 6, 9, 21, 27). God created Eve from Adam; she did not evolve separately. Adam was an intelligent being who could speak a language, study and name animals, and engage in life-sustaining activity. He was not an ignorant half-ape.
First, Genesis 1-2 presents them as actual persons and even narrates the important events in their lives. Second, they gave birth to literal children who did the same (Genesis 4-5). Third, the phrase "this is the account of" that Moses used to record later history in Genesis (e.g., Gen. 6:9; 10:1; 11:10, 27; 25:12, 19) appears in the creation account (2:4) and of Adam, Eve, and their descendants.
Fourth, later Old Testament chronologies place Adam at the beginning of the list (Gen. 5:1; 1 Chron. 1:1). Fifth, the New Testament places Adam at the beginning of Jesus' literal ancestors (Luke 2:38). Sixth, Jesus referred to the life of Adam and Eve as the first literal "male and female," making their physical union the basis of marriage (Matt. 19:4).
The Story of Adam and Eve
Seventh, the book of Romans declares that literal death came into the world by a literal "one man" - Adam (Rom. 5:12). Eighth, the comparison of Adam (the "first Adam") with Christ (the "last Adam") in 1 Corinthians 15:45 manifests that Adam was understood as a literal, historical person.
Ninth, Paul's declaration that "it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve" (1 Tim. 2:13-14) reveals that he speaks of real persons. Tenth, logically there had to be a first real set of human beings, male and female, or else the race would have had no way to get going. The Bible calls this literal couple "Adam and Eve," and there is no reason to doubt their real existence.
The Genesis account contradicts macroevolution. Genesis speaks of the creation of Adam from the dust of the ground, not his evolution from other animals (Gen. 2:7). It speaks of direct immediate creation at God's command, not long natural processes (cf. Gen. 1:1, 3, 6, 9, 21, 27). God created Eve from Adam; she did not evolve separately. Adam was an intelligent being who could speak a language, study and name animals, and engage in life-sustaining activity. He was not an ignorant half-ape.
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