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Discussions….

Disagreements……….

Discoveries…………………………

I have something to share, some of you may already know, but I think that there are many perspectives that we can look at Christianity.

Why do we believe in the existence of a God? How do you know that a God really exist? Why do Christians think their God is the real God?

If you have read my older post about the discussion between Albeit Einstein and his professor, you will understand better why Christians believe in God. Why is it so hard for us to believe that there is a God out there that has created the heavens and the earth, and human beings? Is it because we can’t see, feel or hear God? Is it because science has wonderful theories that can explain how God’s creation is formed such as the evolution of man? Science is not meant to tell us that the existence of God is impossible but to instead explain God’s creations.

We know that wind exist, we also know that we cannot see wind, however we can see the effects of wind. So there is indeed a God, although we may not see God nor hear directly from God, we may see the effects of God in His believers. Christians are set free by the truth that God is our savior and only through Him that we may have eternal life in heaven.

Is Christianity a religion? Are all religions the same? Why is Christianity not a Religion?

If we say Christianity is a religion, it means we’re saying that we have choices to which religion we choose to believe in. Christianity is not a religion because it is not a choice but instead it’s something we do to honour and respect our maker and heavenly father. You see, we are born into this world by our parents and therefore ‘the choice of choosing our parents’ does not exist because even if we want to, there is simply no way that we can choose our parents. This means that we only have a set of biological parents and we are to honour and respect them as PARENTS.

So this illustration shows that God created us and ‘the choice to choose who we want our God to be’ does not exist (because there is only one God), and with no such choices available, then there should be no such word as ‘religion’.

Having faith in a God we cant see?

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has
with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .


Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Professor : Is GOD Good ?
Student : Sure.
Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him.
Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill.
But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?


(Student was silent )


Professor : You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella.
Is GOD Good?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Is Satan good ?
Student : No.
Professor : Where does Satan come from ?
Student : From . . . GOD . . .
Professor : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this World?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?
Student : Yes.
Professor : So who created evil ?


(Student did not answer)


Professor : Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?
All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So, who Created them ?


(Student had no answer)


Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.
Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
Student : No, sir.
Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?
Student : No , sir.
Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD?
Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?
Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM?
Student : Yes.
Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.
Professor : Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?
Professor : Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?
Professor : Yes.
Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat,
a Little Heat or No Heat.
But we don't have anything called Cold.
We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.
There is no such thing as Cold.
Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.
We cannot Measure Cold.
Heat is Energy.
Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?
Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?
Student : You're wrong again, sir.
Darkness is the Absence of Something
You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .
But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it?
In reality, Darkness isn't.
If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?
Professor : So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?
Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.
Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.
You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD.
You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.
It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.
To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that
Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.
Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it
Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?

Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and
Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor,
Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir?
Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . .
No one appears to have done so.
So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says that You have No Brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.

Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !
The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.
That is all that Keeps Things Alive and Moving.


NB:

I believe you have enjoyed the Conversation . . . and if so .. .
You'll probably want your Friends / Colleagues to enjoy the same . . . won't you?
Forward them to Increase their Knowledge . . . or FAITH.
That student was Albert Einstein.




*Got this from email.

Burn The Ships

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

When you vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.


Fernando Cortes has a plan. He wanted to lead an expedition into Mexico to capture its vast treasures. When the Spanish governor heard about it, he got so excited he gave Cortes 11 Ships and 700 men. Little did the governor know that Cortes had failed to reveal the entire plan.

After months of travel, the 11 ships landed in Veracruz in spring of 1519. As soon as the ships were unloaded, Cortes instituted the rest of his plan – he burned the ships.

That’s what you call commitment. That’s what you call no turning back. That’s what some call burning bridges. But Cortes didn’t have any bridges, so he burned his ships.

Essentially, he eliminated the options. He didn’t know what he would encounter on his expedition to the interior. But he did know this: There could be no escape routes for his men. If the fighting got too fierce or the expedition too exhausting, there was no going back to Veracruz and sailing home. In one fell swoop, he had not only eliminated the options but had created an intensely powerful motivation to succeed.

Today, more than ever, we need men and women who are willing to “burn their ships” when it comes to their marriages. Burning your ships expresses commitment – no matter what comes in the future, you’re going to stick it out.
Commitment means you have obligated yourself to follow through on your word. It’s your personal guarantee that you will do what you promised.

But the spirit of our age, whether expressed in athletics, business, politics or marriages, is that commitment should be honored only when it’s convenient.

I’m glad Jesus didn’t feel that way. His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane was not, “Father, I’m pretty uptight and this is really going to hurt, so I’m out”

Jesus burned his ships and wants those of us who follow him to do the same.



By Steve Farrar




Such a lovely reminder at this time of my life that God is asking me to be committed to the things that I’ve started, burn the bridges and go all out to complete God’s plan in my life.



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Separate Ways

Acts 15: 36 – 41

And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other, Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commented by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Some years ago I helped lead an event that I believe God laid on my heart. However, a dear friend and colleague in the ministry felt strongly against this event. Though we worked through some of the issues, we finally decided it would be best for us to go our separate ways. We didn’t dislike each other. We didn’t have a falling out. It was just a difference of opinion. And we’re still very good friends and prayer partners to this day.

Through that experience I learned a very important lesson. Not every split or disagreement damages the body of Christ. Two Christians can see things quite differently, go their separate ways, and still have unity when it comes to God’s overall purposes. Not every disagreement and separation is destructive. Sometimes God uses them to multiply and expand the impact of his kingdom.

Acts 15:39-40 records the well-known disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. Paul felt strongly that Mark was not ready for the ministry. But Barnabas felt strongly that he was ready and just needed encouragement. God separated the two men, and because they went their separate ways the cause of Jesus and his kingdom was multiplied.

Sometimes, I think, we hurt ourselves by agonizing too much about separations and disagreements in the church. The issue has to do with our hearts and being faithful before God to do what he has given us to do. We’re not all called to do the same thing. We have different convictions and different perspectives, but God is sovereign.

We are to listen to God and follow him. Sometimes that means we will take different paths than other believers take. That’s okay. Don’t reject those who feel they must follow a different calling – as long as their path is biblical in the essentials. Love them, but follow God’s assignment for you.

By Crawford W. Loritts

Responding:

Am I holding a grudge against someone who doesn’t see things the way I do? How can I love and respect that person?

Following:

Not every disagreement results in damages to the church.

Taken from Our Journal

This article really spoke to me, as I’ve seen disagreements take place, and somehow this is a word from God that all is well. Though sometimes we may not like what may happen, God has a plan for everything. God has an assignment for each and every one of us.