A statement of Fact
In the book of Genesis we read,
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
The Bible does not debate the existence of God. It was written to believers and believers have no need to debate Gods existence.
The question is; do you believe God exists?
Before you answer that question. I would ask that you at least read the New Testament and see what it has to say about Jesus and God.
Please think about it.
Science and God
The Psalmist writes,
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard." Psalm 19:1-3.
I have always believed that science done right will one day prove the existence of God.
The late Stephen Hawking even said,
“It would be difficult to explain why the universe should have begun in just this way, except as the act of God who intended to create beings like us" Stephen hawking.
Lord William Kelvin, noted for his works in thermodynamics said,
"If you study Science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God" Lord William Kelvin.
Werner Heisenberg father of Quantum Mechanics and Nobel prize winner in Physics said,
“The first gulp from the glass of natural science will make you an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you" Werner Heisenberg.
The science seems to me a layman to be proving there is a Creator God who created the universe and everything in it.
The choice however is yours.
Please think about it.
I will. Do you?
The Psalmist writes,
“I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name,
O Most High."
Psalm 9:1,2.
If you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ Jesus, do you praise The Lord with your whole heart?
Do you tell those around you of his wonders?
Do you?
Please think about it.
A Christian belief
The apostle Peter said,
"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Acts 2:21
The apostle Paul wrote,
"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10: 9,10.
For a Christian getting into heaven is simple or so it seems? We do not get into heaven by our works the apostle Paul writing,
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8,9.
It is by the Grace of God we get into heaven. By believing, having faith in His one and only Son Christ Jesus.
And while having faith in something may seem simple it is not necessarily so. In the book of Hebrews we read,
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1,2.
Now having said that. Having faith for many people is a very difficult thing. Believing in what you cannot see, feel or hear can be a daunting task for many people. Many people refuse to believe in anything they cannot see, feel, or hear. Yet the book of Hebrews tells us,
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6.
So the question becomes do you truly have faith there is a God and that Jesus Christ is His one and Only Son The Way to heaven?
The choice is yours.
Please think about it.
A controversial statement.
Jesus said,
..."I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6.
I know that this portion of scripture is controversial to those who do not believe in Christ Jesus. But it is what we Christians believe.
If what we believe is wrong, we have lost nothing. On the other hand if what we believe is right. At the very least non-Christians have a lot to think about.
Thus as with anything concerning God and Jesus Christ you dear reader have a choice.
Please think about it.
Will you?
In the book of Ecclesiastes we read,
“Better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feasting,
for all are destined to be mourned;
the living should lay this to heart.”
Ecclesiastes 7:2.
At first glance this would seem to be unusual. Why after all is it better to be in a house mourning the passing of someone, than in a house feasting.
The way I see it, if you attend someone’s funeral, it should at the very least be a wake up call for you. You should take a few moments to ask yourself where you will be spending eternity. Which is the ultimate question.
The American evangelist Tony Campolo wrote,
When you were born, you cried
and everybody else was happy.
The only question that matters is this -
when you die,
will you be happy
when everybody else is crying?
Tony Campolo.
Thus my question to you.
When you die will you be happy?
Please think about it.
Do you turn to Christ?
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28.
We are not promised a life without trials and tribulations. Problems in life come and go. That being said if your trust is truly in The Lord Jesus Christ, no matter what you are going through you can find rest.
In the very next line we hear Jesus say,
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29.
If we look at the early apostles especially Paul we see that he went through some horrific things. He was shipwrecked, beaten, thrown in jail and ultimately murdered for his faith. Yet his faith in Christ never wavered. If anything it seems to have made him stronger.
As a Christian I find comfort in knowing that no matter what trial or trouble I am going through Jesus is there with me giving me the strength to go through it.
When you go through troubles do you turn to Christ?
Please think about it.
Are you sitting?
Marks gospel records,
“When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the “sinners” and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”
On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:16,17.
We as Christians must be willing to sit down with those who do not believe as we do, and engage them in open discussion. To tell them what we believe and listen to them. That is our duty to Christ Jesus.
You can’t win a soul for Christ if you are not willing to sit down with those you disagree with.
So my question to you; If you consider yourself a true believer in Christ Jesus are you sitting down with those you disagree with and engaging them in open discussion? Are you presenting the gospel of Christ to anyone who will listen to you?
Please think about it.
Where is your heart?
Jesus said,
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21.
Where is your treasure? Now there is nothing wrong with having wealth in this world. The apostle Paul however reminds us,
"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." 1 Timothy 6:10.
The key to what Jesus is saying here is where is your heart. Is it in this world trying to build an impressive fortune, or is it with God?
There comes a time I believe in every Christians life when we must ask ourselves, Where is our heart. Is it with Christ or this world?
Please think about it.
Judging never wins souls
Jesus said,
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Matthew 7:1,2.
Billy Graham the late American evangelist said,
“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict,
God's job to judge
and my job to love,”
Billy Graham.
We need to remember this. Especially if we judge those outside our faith. Judging a person we will never win a soul for Christ. It is more likely to turn people away from Christ.
We do not have all the information as to why a person is the way they are or, why they believe what they believe. Only God knows that.
Thus my question to you is; Do you judge others?
Think about it.
Are you doing right?
In the book of James we read,
“If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbour as yourself," you are doing right.” James 2:8.
The way I see this its cut and dry. We must love our neighbour as we love ourselves. We must treat our neighbour the way we want to be treated.
It all coming back to the words of Jesus who said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12.
So are you doing right? Are you loving others in the same way as you love yourself?
Please think about it.
How would you answer?
Jesus said,
"Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31
This is a verse of scripture that even non-Christians know. Even though they may not know where the quote originates.
In Matthews gospel we read that Jesus says it this way,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Do you treat people the way you want to be treated?
The Talmud while a Jewish book, and not Christian has many truths Christians can agree with. The following is one quote,
"When a man appears before the Throne of Judgment, the first question he is asked is not, "Have you believed in God?" Or "Have you prayed and observed the ritual? "He is asked: "have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?" The Talmud.
Think about it when you stand before God He wont have to ask you if you believe in him. Your standing right in front of him. As for praying and observing the ritual; Those things have their place but the most important thing is “have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow man”. And I think God while He knows the answer, just might offer you a chance to explain your actions. He just may want to hear what your honest assessment of your interaction with your fellow man is.
If you are dealing honourably with your fellow man you are showing the love of God in word and in deed. If you are not perhaps you are not a true believer in Christ Jesus.
The apostle John wrote,
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:7,8.
So when you stand before God how would you answer the question if God asked,
"have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?"
Please think about it.
