Believing the Bible
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We must choose what we will believe about the origin of all matter.
Will we believe in Creation; that a self-existent Creator designed and built all we see?
Or will we believe in evolution; that matter and even life-force is self-existent?
Protons, neutrons and electrons form all the elements on the Periodic Table.
I believe our universe is too orderly to be a random process.
I support Creation and Intelligent Design, as outlined in Genesis.
Saying we believe the Old Testament/New Testament Bible comes with a few stipulations:
1) We must understand that the Bible has one Author, but many scribes.
God engineered the Bible, and put it into written form, using men from Moses to John.
2) The Bible was not first written in modern English, so accurate translation of the original documents and correct interpretation are necessary for true insight.
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Or will we believe in evolution; that matter and even life-force is self-existent?
Protons, neutrons and electrons form all the elements on the Periodic Table.
Wow. Lava, tomatoes and my wife are all made of the same 3 subatomic particles.
(Most newlywed husbands considered their wife a 'hot tomato', so that works)
I believe our universe is too orderly to be a random process.
I support Creation and Intelligent Design, as outlined in Genesis.
Saying we believe the Old Testament/New Testament Bible comes with a few stipulations:
1) We must understand that the Bible has one Author, but many scribes.
God engineered the Bible, and put it into written form, using men from Moses to John.
2) The Bible was not first written in modern English, so accurate translation of the original documents and correct interpretation are necessary for true insight.
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3) Realize that the Old Testament and the New Testament are two separate contracts between God and humanity. There is conflict between the two, because the some of the rules matured when God put Jesus into human history.
Many people flounder, trying to obey both Testaments at the same time.
We live in the New Testament period, yet the Old Testament has much to teach us about the character of God and the history of humanity.
Many people flounder, trying to obey both Testaments at the same time.
We live in the New Testament period, yet the Old Testament has much to teach us about the character of God and the history of humanity.
4) Any religious belief that is indeed spiritual truth, will have:
* New Testament scripture to back it up,
* and/or spiritual logic, verified through scripture,
* and witnesses that agree with a correct interpretation.
So, 'special revelation' by a modern 'prophet', not in line with the New Testament,
is a ploy used by religious hoaxes.
5) Many people wrestle with the concept of the Holy Trinity, and that Jesus Christ is the incarnate expression of the Godhead. He existed as the spoken word of God before his birth in Bethlehem, as told in Luke 2.
Gospel of John: 1 (talking about Jesus)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
* New Testament scripture to back it up,
* and/or spiritual logic, verified through scripture,
* and witnesses that agree with a correct interpretation.
So, 'special revelation' by a modern 'prophet', not in line with the New Testament,
is a ploy used by religious hoaxes.
5) Many people wrestle with the concept of the Holy Trinity, and that Jesus Christ is the incarnate expression of the Godhead. He existed as the spoken word of God before his birth in Bethlehem, as told in Luke 2.
Gospel of John: 1 (talking about Jesus)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
10 He (Jesus) was in the world, and though the world was made through him (Jesus),
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
10 He (Jesus) was in the world, and though the world was made through him (Jesus),
the world did not recognize him.
11 He (Jesus) came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him (Jesus).
12 Yet to all who did receive him (Jesus), to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
14 The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son (Jesus),
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Here is what Jesus said about His own God-ness.
John 8:
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing.
11 He (Jesus) came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him (Jesus).
12 Yet to all who did receive him (Jesus), to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
14 The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son (Jesus),
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Here is what Jesus said about His own God-ness.
John 8:
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing.
My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.
55 Though you do not know him, I know him.
55 Though you do not know him, I know him.
If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”