Breaking the Cross

 My Belief

I feel that God and the truth of the Bible are 100% certain, but I will tell you how to disprove them both. When we look at different faiths in this world (Islam, Mormons, Catholics etc) I feel that all of them can be disproved simply by punching holes in their evidence. In Islam they say that no land that is ever owned by Islam will ever be owned by another – oops Israel. Mormons have a very big problem explaining how man becomes god. Catholics have no proof to support baptism for salvation or why they pray to Mary. Jehovah's Witnesses have predicted the end of the world incorrectly about 5 or 6 times. The list goes on and on and on except for with true Biblical Christianity. I have never heard anyone give a credible way to punch holes in the Bible and the critics have been trying forever. In this post I am going to give you 3 ways to “theoretically” punch holes in the Bible.

1. If the Jewish people and Israel are ever completely obliterated and wiped off the face of the earth, then it can be said the Bible is false. God has said in his word He is not done with Israel. In the Bible it says He has completed “69 weeks” of history with the Jewish people and there is one week remaining.

2. If aliens from outside of earth are ever discovered and begin to interact with us here on earth. The Bible gives specific information about how the world began and how it is going to end. E.T. is never mentioned once.

3. If one single thing in the Bible can be proven wrong! It does not matter if it is history or prophecy. If anything in the Bible can be proven wrong then you may as well trash the entire thing. God says His word is WHOLE, PERFECT, AND SUFFICENT. That is a tall order and if you discredit a piece then you can discredit the rest.

I am confident that none of these thing will EVER happen. God is sovereign and in control. He has given us all we need and told us how events will take place. I however, am a logical person. I love to learn and hear information, and I never want to be accused of being a closed minded person that won’t listen to opposing thought. I love to hear all sides of an argument and can specifically point at what is required to “Break the Bible”. I would encourage  EVERYONE to attempt this task. GO and try to disprove the Bible. My greatest HOPE is that millions will in fact, try. I know God and I have heard countless stories of those that have tried this task only to be become avid followers of Jesus Christ. In there attempt to destroy the faith, they end up finding God themselves.

Scripture

Matt 5:18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Application for Life

Don’t pretend to know God or Allah or Buddha or anything else because you grew up that way, your parents do, or it seams like a good idea. Go out there and LOOK for yourself. Compare the evidence to what we know. Use the scientific method to sort out the known from the unknown. Where are the holes, where are the facts, and what can we prove? Ask as many questions as possible. If this process is applied, then I am confident only the one true God will remain in the end. I promise.

Tinted Truth

My Belief

Navigation is specific and when navigating from one place to another even a few degrees off course can result in missing the end destination. For example: If you were Navigating from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH you would need almost a due West heading. This is 270 degrees on a compass. If you were to stray just a little from this heading in either direction you may end up in Cincinnati or Cleveland. Both of these courses are still considered Westerly Heading, but they have very different results for very similar headings. It all looks like “West” but only one course leads to the correct destination.  

Have you ever wondered about all of the different “beliefs” and religions in this world? Why are there so many of them? I believe it is because they are all tools used to dissuade people from the real truth. If you take something that is true and you change it ever so slightly, it is no longer truth. It only has to be bent a few degrees or tinted just a little and it becomes “Almost True”. This is enough for Satan to get people off the true course to salvation and eternal life in Heaven. Satan only has to fool you for the duration of your life. If he can give you just a little different heading for long enough, then he can keep you from God and force you to join him in eternal damnation. While many faiths are similar all differ in two areas. The plan of salvation and the person of Jesus Christ. Many say that for salvation you must be baptized, be a good person, do good works, pray to different deities etc… The worst of them is when they include these things in addition to Jesus Christ. Faith in Jesus is true salvation and when anything is added to HIM then it takes away from HIS perfect work on the cross. No one will stand before God and say that they helped get themselves get into heaven.  No one can tell God that it is 99% Jesus and 1% other. 1% other, 1 degree off, or 1 thing in addition to Jesus makes it 100% false. Don’t let Satan fool you with anything other than what is in God’s perfect word.

Scripture

 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Application for Life

There are many religions out there and we have a test to determine if they are TRUTH! Who is Jesus, and how can you be saved? Compare all information to this Truth. If it is even a little bit off then you can be 100% sure it is Satan twisting the Truth to make it “almost truth.” Don’t be fooled and don’t be apathetic toward this most important aspect of our earthly life. There is only so much time in life to commit to this one Truth. Satan is trying hard to hide it amongst things that look and seam very similar. A few degrees of deviation expanded over the course of a lifetime may look like a “True heading”, but the end destination will be drastically different.

The Economy is Perfect!

My Belief

This economy is perfect! Unemployment is high, consumer confidence is low, and no one has any security in the future. Many don’t believe there jobs are secure or trust that there companies will weather this economic downfall. A majority of people also feel like there elected leaders are out of touch with reality. What it all adds up to is zero security in anything this world has to offer, so in actuality the economy is perfect!

It is perfect because people are now more willing to put there security in something other than what this world has to offer. They are more apt to listen to the security that Jesus Christ offers to all who will believe in Him. Some will realize that their misguided trust in the things of this world will always lead to ruin. Some will realize that whether or not the economic prosperity of this world returns, there is a Hope that is constant. There is a Hope that gives joy to your life no matter what the circumstances. The time is now to give an account of the Hope that you have to everyone who will listen. We could not ask for better conditions. When people are stripped of there security in this world, it is the best time to give them a new security. A real security that only God can provide. This economy is a blessing from God. This economy is here to draw God’s people close to him. For us that believe, this economy is perfect!

Scripture

John 4:35 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you , open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

2 Tim 3:13-14 While evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it.

Application for Life

If you truly have the Hope of Eternal Life in Jesus Christ, then this bad economy does not bring you fear. Our security is not founded in this world. Our calling is to share this Joy with all that will listen. Our duty is to do what Christ did. To spread real hope and real securit y to all that will accept. What better conditions could we ask for then these?

So What is so Great about Heaven…

My Belief

I had a flight attendant ask me once “what is so great about heaven”. “Are we going to float around and sing songs? That just sounds silly.” At the moment I did not have a good answer for him. I was taken back for a second and did not know what to tell him. It was obvious that being close to God had no significance for him. He doesn't believe in God so why would it. What could I tell him that would matter? I have since come up with an answer.

Besides being close to the Creator God, I have come up with a great and exciting answer for what is so Great about Heaven. It is a place full of “NO MORES”. This planet is full of pain and suffering. I know at times it seams like we live very comfortable in America, but think about it for a second. Think of all the political corruption, think of all of the broken families, think of all the violence everywhere you turn, and think of all of the unfair death that so many experience. This will be “NO MORE” in Heaven. We will have no more pain, no more suffering, and no more injustice. There will be no more corruption or flawed relationships. We will be perfectly provided for and taken care of in a way that is impossible here on earth.

There are political parties in our current society that are trying to create a “utopia”. A place where all is fair and equal. Where all are provided for and everyone has everything they need. They attempt to do this through entitlement spending, redistribution of wealth, and social programs. While at times there intentions may be good, they will never achieve this goal. We are sinful people that can never get past our evil nature. No matter how hard we try we can not create “Heaven”. With this realization, I look forward to the day that I WILL leave this broken world for the ultimate paradise. There I will be close to my Creator and truly have no more pain.

Scripture

Revelation 21:4

⁴He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Application for Life

I love the Jeremy Camp song “There will be a day”. It gives me hope for my daily life. It tells me that eventually my loved ones will not die. That my Job will not be political. That my society will not always be driven by greed. This gives me HOPE for an awesome future that I will soon have!