Does God Exist?
Things The Bible Got Right
Does God Exist?
The existence of God and/or His authority in the universe and the lives of humans is an on-going, raging debate. Even Jesus, the Christ said that even if He were raised from the dead there would be those who would not believe. We are humans and have the gift of choice. We can choose to believe or not regardless of any proof offered. I will, therefore, for go any attempt to convince or convert. I will, however, offer up scripture that points to the existence of a Divine Intelligence and Sovereign Power.
It is written: “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:7-10)
Consider the magnificent creature called human.
Take the time to contemplate the world around you. Consider the magnificent creature called human. Two cells split in the womb of a female and a heart forms and starts beating without ceasing for upwards of 80 to 100 years all by itself. A brain forms that can not only perform rudimentary calculations, but imagines and projects concepts from nothingness and brings them into physical manifestation. How does this happen? What is its origin? Why does it happen? Consider these ponderings and more and then say with a resolute certainty that there is no God.
My statement of truth.
That being said, I offer up full disclosure so that you will know, if you haven’t guessed, where I stand in this conversation. The following is my statement of truth. I believe that God exists and that He is manifested in three distinct personages; God the Father, Jesus, the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. This God head is also referred to as the “Trinity”.
I believe that God created all that was created. God created mankind (Adam). I believe that Adam was separated from God as a result of his rebellion and that his once perfect state (physically and spiritually) became flawed and terminal. As a result, Adam went from immortal to mortal and all that was under his authority (creation) went into chaos.
I believe that through God’s mercy, Jesus, the Son of God gave Himself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the price for man’s rebellion, take man’s sins onto Himself and thereby reconciling mankind back to God, the Father. I believe that whoever believes in their heart that Jesus is the Son of God, that He is equal with God, and that His shed blood on the cross has adopted them into the family of God, shall have the ability to experience the power, favor, and authority of an heir of God in the earth realm.
I believe that whoever believes that Jesus died and rose for them will live forever with their Father, God and that they have the ability to bring creation back into an order referred to as the Kingdom of God. I believe that accepting Jesus Christ and His redemptive act is the only way into the family of God with all of the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of blood kinship. Reconciliation. Salvation.
Something that the Bible Got Right. (more to come)
Other options? Comments, questions, considerations, ideas? Hit reply or email the author at LeviteToday@yahoo.com.
Allen D. Edge is an actor, comedian, professional speaker, performance coach, ordained minister, and author of The Levite Today, The Levite Today uncovers the power of the arts in biblical communications in the past and the present. Allen blogs regularly at his blog site, http://tepinc.blogspot.com/
Copyright @2015: Feel free to share this post with whomever you believe will appreciate it. If you’d like to use any part of it (up to 200 words), please give full attribution and this blog site, http://tepinc.blogspot.com/
Does God Exist?
The existence of God and/or His authority in the universe and the lives of humans is an on-going, raging debate. Even Jesus, the Christ said that even if He were raised from the dead there would be those who would not believe. We are humans and have the gift of choice. We can choose to believe or not regardless of any proof offered. I will, therefore, for go any attempt to convince or convert. I will, however, offer up scripture that points to the existence of a Divine Intelligence and Sovereign Power.
It is written: “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:7-10)
Consider the magnificent creature called human.
Take the time to contemplate the world around you. Consider the magnificent creature called human. Two cells split in the womb of a female and a heart forms and starts beating without ceasing for upwards of 80 to 100 years all by itself. A brain forms that can not only perform rudimentary calculations, but imagines and projects concepts from nothingness and brings them into physical manifestation. How does this happen? What is its origin? Why does it happen? Consider these ponderings and more and then say with a resolute certainty that there is no God.
My statement of truth.
That being said, I offer up full disclosure so that you will know, if you haven’t guessed, where I stand in this conversation. The following is my statement of truth. I believe that God exists and that He is manifested in three distinct personages; God the Father, Jesus, the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. This God head is also referred to as the “Trinity”.
I believe that God created all that was created. God created mankind (Adam). I believe that Adam was separated from God as a result of his rebellion and that his once perfect state (physically and spiritually) became flawed and terminal. As a result, Adam went from immortal to mortal and all that was under his authority (creation) went into chaos.
I believe that through God’s mercy, Jesus, the Son of God gave Himself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the price for man’s rebellion, take man’s sins onto Himself and thereby reconciling mankind back to God, the Father. I believe that whoever believes in their heart that Jesus is the Son of God, that He is equal with God, and that His shed blood on the cross has adopted them into the family of God, shall have the ability to experience the power, favor, and authority of an heir of God in the earth realm.
I believe that whoever believes that Jesus died and rose for them will live forever with their Father, God and that they have the ability to bring creation back into an order referred to as the Kingdom of God. I believe that accepting Jesus Christ and His redemptive act is the only way into the family of God with all of the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of blood kinship. Reconciliation. Salvation.
Something that the Bible Got Right. (more to come)
Other options? Comments, questions, considerations, ideas? Hit reply or email the author at LeviteToday@yahoo.com.
Allen D. Edge is an actor, comedian, professional speaker, performance coach, ordained minister, and author of The Levite Today, The Levite Today uncovers the power of the arts in biblical communications in the past and the present. Allen blogs regularly at his blog site, http://tepinc.blogspot.com/
Copyright @2015: Feel free to share this post with whomever you believe will appreciate it. If you’d like to use any part of it (up to 200 words), please give full attribution and this blog site, http://tepinc.blogspot.com/
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