Tuesday 15 February 2022

THE DECEPTION OF ATHEISM



 

Atheism belief of "Who is God"?

All atheists disbelieve in all gods. Atheists believe no one has yet provided enough evidence to warrant a belief in god(s) or in the Christian context, God. There is no reason to believe that a supernatural intelligent Creator exists.

 

There are billions of reasons to believe in a supernatural intelligent Creator. From the order of DNA to every atom, to the amazingly designed tiny fleas, to the massive elephants, to the sun, moon, and its circuits, to the millions of stars and the entire universe, there is incredible order.

 

1. Christian belief of "Who is God"?

God is a Spirit. We can see the attributes of God through His creation. Since God is the Creator, we can see His work clearly. Creation shows us His power and order. It is impossible for anyone to look at creation and not see God's creative power. No one can plead ignorance of God. We can trace God from the world around us. We can see His power and majesty in creation.

 

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:20 KJV

 

 

Atheism belief of "Who is Jesus"?

"A relatively enlightened man for his times. Preached simple things such as brotherly love. Likely a real man. Some, like I, think his simple lessons were wrapped to control the gullible masses. (which still works)."

"The carpenter from Bethlehem existed, in all likelihood. He went around giving sermons, but he was not the son of God and he did not speak for God.”

 

Jesus gave the ultimate challenge to skeptics:

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him. John 14:21

 

To find out with 100 percent absolute certainty that Jesus is God in the flesh, atheists can simply obey His command to repent and believe the gospel, and He will reveal Himself to them. Then they will know God exist because they will know Him.

 

2. Christian belief of "Who is Jesus"?

The Bible tells us that Jesus is God, eternally pre-existent before the incarnation. He is “the image of invisible God". He created a body for Himself and became a man to suffer and die for the sins of the world.

 

Who is the image of the invisible God;

Colossians 1:15 KJV

 

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world 1 John 2:2 KJV

 

Atheism belief in Heaven and Hell

"I don't believe God exists. I do not believe in the Bible as the literal inerrant word of God. Thus, heaven and hell are, in my opinion, much like God: a feel-good idea that swims in the minds of people, but has little bearing in reality. It's also a nifty way to control people through fear, but I digress. Personally, I think the idea of hell points to exceptional cruelty. An eternity of pain? That's pure evil. Heaven also sounds pretty boring. I'd rather reincarnate (but alas, I don't believe in that either)."

 

The question is often asked, "How could a loving God create Hell?" Think of how a civil judge, who turned a blind eye to murder, would be corrupt and should be brought to justice himself. If the Judge of the Universe is not going to bring murderers to ultimate justice, then He is corrupt. He would be wicked. In the 1990s in the US there were 200,000 murders. Statistics show that during those ten years half of those homicide crimes were unsolved. That means that 100,000 people got away with murder. When we use the Law to show that God is not only loving but that He is perfect, holy, just, and good, we end up saying, "How can there not be a Hell?"

 

 

3. Christian belief in Heaven and Hell

We will be free from all trouble and sorrow. All tears shall be wiped away and no remembrance of former sorrows shall remain. God Himself, as our Father, shall wipe away the tears of His children.

 

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away Revelation 21:4 KJV

 

This will be the day when all shall be judged. The appearance of the Judge and that is the Lord Jesus Christ who puts on such majesty and judges righteously. Woe to the wicked, whosoever was not written in the book of life, for they shall perish in hell forever and ever.

 

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire Revelation 20:15 KJV

 

 

Atheism belief in Sin and Salvation

“I do not believe there is such a thing as sin, mainly because I do not believe that the Bible is anything other than a load of stories. If there is sin, then there must be moral absolutes, which do not exist because our stance on morality has changed over time.” "Seeing as I do not believe in an afterlife, the concept of salvation seems ridiculous and unnecessary to me.”

 

There’s a big problem when an atheist denies that sin (evil) exists. All you have to do is ask if murder is wrong, and if he says that it’s not, keep on asking if what Hitler did was wrong, or if paedophilia is wrong. You will soon find that he has a moral boundary regarding what is right and what is wrong. God’s moral standard is infinitely higher.

 

4. Christian belief of Sin and Salvation

We believe that sin is a transgression/violation against God's Holy Law (The Ten Commandments). An act of rebellion against Him.

 

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law 1John 3:4 KJV

 

God loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to be born on earth and die on the cross to save us from our sins. There is nothing we can do to make us good enough for heaven. All we have to do is repent, believe, and trust in Jesus Christ alone as our Lord and Saviour.

 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life John3:16 KJV

 

 

Conclusion:

How can we know that God exists? We cannot see Him, hear Him, touch, taste, or smell Him. Common sense tells us that creation is absolute 100 percent scientific proof that there is a Creator. We cannot have creation without the Creator. We don’t need faith to believe in the Creator. All we need are eyes that can see and a brain that works.

So, just as I don’t need faith to believe in a builder because I have a building in front of me, so I don’t need faith to believe in a Creator, because I have creation in front of me. However, if I want the builder to do something for me, then I need to have faith in him.

The same is true with God:

 

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him Hebrews 11:6 KJV

 

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com

Tuesday 1 February 2022

WHY GOD LOVES US?



This short question is among the most profound questions ever asked.

No human would ever be able to answer it sufficiently.

One thing is certain God does not love us because we are lovable or because we deserve His love if anything the opposite is true.

The state of mankind since the fall is one of rebellion and disobedience.

Jeremiah 17:9 describes man’s inner condition, our innermost beings are so corrupted by sin that even we don’t realize the extent to which sin has tainted us.

 

The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Jeremiah 17:9 KJV

 

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable;
there is none that doeth good, no, not one
Romans 3:10-12KJV

 

"God Is Love"

This is a profound statement. God doesn't just love, He is love. His nature and essence is love.

 

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love
1 John 4:8 KJV

 

We have known and believed the love that God hath to us.
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God,
and God in him
1 John 4:16 KJV

 

Since it is God's essential nature to love, He demonstrates His love by lavishing it on undeserving people who are in rebellion against Him.

God’s love is not a sentimental, romantic feeling rather it is unconditional love the love of self-sacrifice.

 

He demonstrated this sacrificial love by sending His Son to the cross to pay the penalty for our sin by drawing us to Himself by forgiving us of our rebellion against Him and by sending His Holy Spirit to dwell within us, thereby enabling us to love as He loves.

He did this in spite of the fact that we did not deserve it.

 

Herein is love, not that we loved God,
but that he loved us, and sent his Son to
be the propitiation for our sins
1 John 4:10 KJV

 

But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
Romans 5:8 KJV

 

God knows each of us individually and loves us personally. His love is unconditional and never ending to all mankind.

He wants none to perish but all to come into a personal relationship with him through His Son Jesus Christ.

 

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance
2 Peter 3:9 KJV

 

To receive everlasting life as a free gift, repent believe, trust and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone to save you and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and ask God to help you obey what you read.

 

It is this experiencing of God’s love that distinguishes Christianity from all other religions.

Why does God love us? It is because of who He is: "God is love."

 

Blessings in Christ.

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com/