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Responding to evil and suffering, by Dr. James White
Monday, December 17, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Why such attention to an alleged myth?
I read two very good articles about attacks on the faith today. The first describes billboards bought by an atheist group encouraging people to keep the good things about Christmas, but not Christ! Ironically they are encouraging people to dump the myth, but by that they mean Christ, not Santa.
Another article attacking the historicity of the New Testament was published in Newsweek. Al Mohler does a fine job of critiquing this article which was written by Bart Ehrman. In a bizarre twist of logic, once professing Christian, but now agnostic Bart Ehrman, suggests that thier is spiritual benefit, even freedom in seeing the New Testament as less than historically accurate. My question is, what is the point of talking about the spiritual the benefits of things, if you are an agnostic?
Why do those who say they don't believe in Christ, feel so compelled to attack Christ, but not Buddha, Mohamed or the many God's of Hinduism?
Maybe I should not be surprised....
Psalm 2:1 Why do the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 "Yet I have set My King
On My holy hill of Zion.”
7 “I will declare the decree:
The Lord has said to Me,
‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Another article attacking the historicity of the New Testament was published in Newsweek. Al Mohler does a fine job of critiquing this article which was written by Bart Ehrman. In a bizarre twist of logic, once professing Christian, but now agnostic Bart Ehrman, suggests that thier is spiritual benefit, even freedom in seeing the New Testament as less than historically accurate. My question is, what is the point of talking about the spiritual the benefits of things, if you are an agnostic?
Why do those who say they don't believe in Christ, feel so compelled to attack Christ, but not Buddha, Mohamed or the many God's of Hinduism?
Maybe I should not be surprised....
Psalm 2:1 Why do the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
6 "Yet I have set My King
On My holy hill of Zion.”
7 “I will declare the decree:
The Lord has said to Me,
‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”
10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Why was Jesus born?
Matt. 1:18 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Why was Jesus born?
Not, to save people from all their problems, to make them wealthy, or to make everyone like them.
No, that is not why Jesus was born.
Nor was Jesus born to try to save His people, in hopes of saving His people, or to make His best effort to save His people!
The truth is, Jesus came to absolutely save His people from their sins! In response, His people should live for His glory, in a world that is still full of difficulties, especially for His followers!
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Why was Jesus born?
Not, to save people from all their problems, to make them wealthy, or to make everyone like them.
No, that is not why Jesus was born.
Nor was Jesus born to try to save His people, in hopes of saving His people, or to make His best effort to save His people!
The truth is, Jesus came to absolutely save His people from their sins! In response, His people should live for His glory, in a world that is still full of difficulties, especially for His followers!
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Thursday, December 6, 2012
San Fransisco's recent vote on allowing full public nudity!
San Fransisco's Board of Supervisors recently voted on allowing full public nudity. Please see the article linked below for good insight into the motives behind this issue -
dennisprager.com
dennisprager.com
Monday, December 3, 2012
"The Lord God Omnipotent reigns!"
Quote in context:
Rev. 19 After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.” 3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”
6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
6b ..."Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 Let us rejoice and give Him glory..."
Enough said!
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Rev. 19 After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.” 3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”
6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
6b ..."Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 Let us rejoice and give Him glory..."
Enough said!
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
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