Where in history has any researched story of the Bible been proven untrue? Archaeologists are finding more and more evidence for the truth of these stories every year. For example, the Hittites were an ancient people recorded in history and many skeptics believe the people never existed. On the contrary, archaeologists found historical documents indicating the existence of the Hittites and their livelihood.
In this day and age of Information and Enlightenment, we are seeing more and more people turning their backs on God and religion in favor of New Age ideals and Atheism. Why? The reasons are quite simple.
1. People refuse to believe in anything that corrupts their worldview.
2. People believe faith is a sign of immense intellectual dishonesty and therefore it cannot have any grounds for rational thought.
3. Many intellectual advocates for free thought, such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hutchins, are persuading people to think the idea of God is ludicrous and that anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool.
4. People believe the stories in the Bible cannot be true because of their "mythical content".
5. People don't believe in a merciful God because of pain and suffering that continues in this world.
The reasons are almost infinite. What this world needs to understand is that their intellectual prowess is nothing more than a facade. What they think is brilliant, God will turn to utter foolishness. The wisdom of this world is trite compared to the amazing mind of the Lord. His creation and the intricacy of it is overwhelming evidence of not only his brilliance but his sovereignty.
So, if God can create everything that we see with our own eyes then maybe the stories in the Bible are not mere legend or myth but actual truth. When we accept what is written and shown to us, TRUE enlightenment is bestowed upon us.
Reject the truth and you shall surely perish.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Legalism In Christianity
Christianity is the most loved and hated religion on the planet. Why? Because we are the most loving and also judgmental people on the planet. If Christ indeed lives in our hearts, our words and our actions should showcase that transformation. Letting Jesus take the reins of our lives is the best thing we can do.
We don't trust Christ if we choose to worship the Law. The Law does not have the power to save. It is only by the grace of God that we are saved. Shedding his blood was the key to our salvation. What is not part of our salvation is involving ourselves in politics and trying to tell the rest of the nation and the world that they are going to Hell if they don't listen to the Christian Right. When we become the "Moral Majority" instead of the hands, the feet, and the voice of Jesus, we are missing the big picture.
Jesus preached love, humility and forgiveness. He did not tell us what denomination has it right and who has it wrong by their standard of Christian law. Legalism has no saving power, it is a poison. It makes people think they have to DO things to earn the love and approval of God. What they don't understand is that we are already loved and our salvation is secured when we just ask Jesus to save us. We are new creatures when we allow God to change us.
Moral standards are great if they are aligned with God's will. If we think we know what's best for us by placing ridiculous standards like how we should dress or what is the correct political siding, we are gravely mistaken. Don't let legalism ruin your faith and your perspective of God.
Freedom in Christ. Slave in legalism.
I wrote this for a Facebook group called, "Legalism In Christianity Is Wrong". For this blog, I was thinking about writing something different, a bit more personal but I think this already sums up how I feel about "Christian law" and how it is ruining faith. Faith, grace and love are more important ideals than what the Christian Right has to say or the Moral Majority. These people are missing the ultimate message of Christ and are instead choosing to mask their true affiliations with religion. It is the same course of thought that the Pharisees of old grasped on to. They were "broods of vipers" then and are still "white washed tombs" now.
We don't trust Christ if we choose to worship the Law. The Law does not have the power to save. It is only by the grace of God that we are saved. Shedding his blood was the key to our salvation. What is not part of our salvation is involving ourselves in politics and trying to tell the rest of the nation and the world that they are going to Hell if they don't listen to the Christian Right. When we become the "Moral Majority" instead of the hands, the feet, and the voice of Jesus, we are missing the big picture.
Jesus preached love, humility and forgiveness. He did not tell us what denomination has it right and who has it wrong by their standard of Christian law. Legalism has no saving power, it is a poison. It makes people think they have to DO things to earn the love and approval of God. What they don't understand is that we are already loved and our salvation is secured when we just ask Jesus to save us. We are new creatures when we allow God to change us.
Moral standards are great if they are aligned with God's will. If we think we know what's best for us by placing ridiculous standards like how we should dress or what is the correct political siding, we are gravely mistaken. Don't let legalism ruin your faith and your perspective of God.
Freedom in Christ. Slave in legalism.
I wrote this for a Facebook group called, "Legalism In Christianity Is Wrong". For this blog, I was thinking about writing something different, a bit more personal but I think this already sums up how I feel about "Christian law" and how it is ruining faith. Faith, grace and love are more important ideals than what the Christian Right has to say or the Moral Majority. These people are missing the ultimate message of Christ and are instead choosing to mask their true affiliations with religion. It is the same course of thought that the Pharisees of old grasped on to. They were "broods of vipers" then and are still "white washed tombs" now.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The First of Many To Come
Blogging is something that I figured was a tool for hipsters. I didn't think it had any significance in the social world except for people to read whiny, emo ranting about how much their life sucks and how Paris Hilton is the greatest humanitarian the world.
But as a social and intellectually aware being, I'm beginning to see that "blogging" is a way to connect with people who might feel the same way you do. I repress a lot of feelings and maybe I'm trying to find ways of bettering myself. I'm tired of holding things in. It's time for a change.
So, blogging world, welcome to your nightmare.
But as a social and intellectually aware being, I'm beginning to see that "blogging" is a way to connect with people who might feel the same way you do. I repress a lot of feelings and maybe I'm trying to find ways of bettering myself. I'm tired of holding things in. It's time for a change.
So, blogging world, welcome to your nightmare.
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