An evangelist in the Light

There was a learned young man who was an evangelist for his faith. During all of his trying to win believers in Christ to his faith, he began reading God’s Word so he could find ways to undo the damage that had been done. Try as he might, he couldn’t find a way to disprove or refute in any meaningful way what God’s Word told about Him. In the Old Testament where the Bible spoke about the Ten Commandments after the Exodus and even in the book of Genesis where God had created everything and called it good, he couldn’t find any faulty logic or wrong teachings. Even about Abraham and Isaac, Ismael and their families, the Bible proved it’s real historical value.

He even sought out more believers in Jesus so he could take their faith apart but he found if that faith was deep and honestly genuine, he could do nothing. Regardless of his knowledge of the Koran. It puzzled him. Why would God (Allah) write two books with totally different messages and laws?

Can I give you a hint on why this happened? It is the same process that happened to another man who was deceived into writing a book for a new “religion”. An “angel” came to him and gave him the words to write. He was told that God was once a man just like us but in due time the man became a “god” and he would too. That “angel” was Satan who made himself look like he was before he was kicked out of Heaven. He was an angel of light and the most beautiful of the angels that God created but he allowed pride to get the better of him. Yet, he was so convincing in his lies that God cast him and one-third of the angels who followed him. If he can convince them to rebel against their Creator don’t you think he could convince one of us to begin a new “religion”?

The difference between religion and Christianity is simple…love. There is a relationship between Jesus and His followers. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship with the Savior and King, Jesus the Christ! He is the only way to Heaven and only He died for your sins, to pay the penalty for you so that you can be freely invited into God’s presence by His atoning blood. You don’t have to do anything to earn your salvation. When God touches your heart and you feel that you NEED Jesus, all you have to do is believe and accept His call on your life. Like the thief on the cross believed in Him.

His name is Jesus!

Pray and sing praises!

God’s handiwork is evident

Psalm 19:1-14 KJV [1]

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork. [2] Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge. [3] There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard. [4] Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, [5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. [6] His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. [7] The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. [8] The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. [9] The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. [10] More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. [11] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: And in keeping of them there is great reward. [12] Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults. [13] Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. [14] Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.19.1-14.KJV

God alone can help

God has never changed and will not change. He has loved you since before the world was created. Earth did not come together as a bunch of rocks in space, God created it. He created the sun and the moon and the stars, but He loved you before He did any of this! He sent Jesus to Earth, initially to Israel but they didn’t accept Him, in order to atone for everyone’s sins. Life came to show us how to live it but many wouldn’t follow His lead.

Has the “church” done many things wrong in the past? Yes! They were following the “wisdom” of a man or men, they were not following the teachings of Jesus. When you mix mud with water, it may look like chocolate milk but it does NOT taste like it. Mixing man’s wisdom or ideas with a little of the Word of God does not make it better. Using God’s Word to justify man’s actions doesn’t fix mankind’s problems. The only way to help mankind is to follow what God says in His Word without diluting it with our so-called “wisdom”.

Pray for your pastor

Every believer is the Temple of God

Choose your companions carefully

Proverbs 13:20 KJV [20] He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed. https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.13.20.KJV

It is something that our parents told us growing up, sometimes we listened and sometimes we didn’t. Most of the time we learned the hard way which one was the right one. I personally learned the hard way and I paid for it. I pray that if you are reading this post you will take a look around at some of the other posts and give your heart to Jesus while there is time.

Listen and believe!

What comes after this life?

Abundant Life! For those who have accepted the call of the Holy Spirit on your life and in your heart, this life is not where it ends. It is this life that is a sort of “practice session” of what is to come. Live your life where after you give your heart to Jesus as if your last day could be tomorrow. Tell others about Him and what He has done for you. Read God’s Word and learn more about the love of God because He chose you before the world was created. The life of a Christian is not a stagnant one and it is not to be lived one Sunday morning service at a time. It is an every-day life in His Word and learning more about Him. Is that too radical for you? Is it dangerous to other people? No, but it is the way we are supposed to live.

Being radical about your life in Jesus and your eternity with Him is not the same as the radical and fanatical people we have heard about and seen on the news. Their religion is one of hate, not love. Are Christians dangerous? No but some people will compare those of us who actually live our life as Christians to the wars and the terrible things that were done hundreds of years ago in the name of the Church and in the name of Jesus. He wouldn’t have allowed those things to happen if He had been here. That wasn’t done by the church that Jesus and His disciples started. By the second century the “church” had changed and it only got worse in many respects.

Christianity is a relationship with God the Father and Jesus His Son. It is not a religion at all. From the time that God called Abraham (Abram) it was a relationship and it was supposed to stay that way. Study God’s Word and learn from Him what you should do. Don’t live according to “doctrine” or “discipline”, live through faith in Jesus and belief in Him (like the thief did).