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From: publicmien@yahoo.com.INV
In article , tgm3@verizon.net says...
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>In article <7Xuoi.36740$G23.33469@newsreading01.news.tds.net>,
>publicmien@yahoo.com.INV says...
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>>"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."[Ge 1:1]
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>In case you're parents did't tell you, there is no Santa Clause.
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>You make or provide a lot of statements but have no proof nor substantial
>evidence to back them up. Just why should anyone believe you? (Rhetorical,
>since all I would receive in response would be more mumble jumble).
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It makes perfect logical sense to reject a book that refers to itself
as proof, and where it's defenders best evidence is a rigorous articulation
of their faith in the content as being true. For myself,
the anchor that gives me faith in the Bible is in the book of Genesis and
the opening words "In the beginning God..."; both as a
best explanation of all this (as opposed to chance and millions of years);
as well as the imperjurability of it, all of it, all the way through to
the book of Revelations.
While the Holy Bible is historically incontrovertable (i.e. either directly
supported, incontrovertable due to lack of evidence for alternative hypots,
or supported by the weakness of alternative hypots such as biological evolution
and physical happenstance), it is only by faith that forms when such
intangibles as 'heart' and 'spirit' are prepared that we are willing
to admit the obvious truth of God contained in the Holy Bible.
As explained in the book of Romans in Chapter 2, it is the impenitent
heart (hence non-repentence) that prevents reconcilliation with our Creator.
We cannot "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ" to be saved, as advised in the
Holy Bible, unless we recognize the need for a Savior.
"The first verse of the Bible is the key to understanding
the entire Bible. The devil is well aware of this fact,
evidenced by his direct attack upon the first five books of
God's Word. Jesus affirmed the importance of these books
written by Moses: 'And beginning at Moses and all the prophets,
He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning
Himself' (Lk. 24:27). Whether or not one believes this passage
determines not only one's beliefs while on this earth but also
one's eternal destiny. If one believes the opening statement
of Scripture--'In the beginning God'--the rest of the Bible opens
before him. As he gazes into the sky, the believer sees confirmation
of these words. In his ears ring the proclamation of the psalmist,
'The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth
His handiwork' (Psa. 19:1). By believing the first statement of
the Bible, the reader finds throughout the Scriptures answers to
the great questions of life: What is the purpose of my life? Is
there life after death? Most importantly, one finds the Savior,
who said, 'I am come that they might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly' (Jn. 10:10).
"In direct contrast, the one who rejects the opening statement of
Scripture finds that the Bible remains a closed book. Instead
of the wonder of the heavens which declare the glory of God,
the unbeliever declares, 'In the beginning E=MC^2,' or, 'In the
beginning was the big bang.' Purpose is replaced with
meaninglessness, and 'survival of the fittest' replaces the
hope of heaven. Throughout an eternity in hell, the unbeliever
will be left with the haunting reality of 'In the beginning
God...'(Rom. 1:20)." [1]
1. Feature: A Daily Bible Study Guide, (C)2006 Fundamental Evagelistic
Association, Fresno; "November 20th 'In the Beginning, God...'",
J. M. Cowles.
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"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
2 Timothy 3:12
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* Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)
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