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A christian simple message
Published on January 24, 2005 By jesseledesma In Religion
Before romance comes our relationship with God. Before anything in life comes our relationship with God.


This is not because I have said it. It is because that is the way it is.


Think of this way. Would a God that wants to be taken seriously by people, tell different people different things?


I say that He would not. It would bring in to question His integrity.


This point is important because too many people think that there is more than one God.


Well a God that wants to be taking seriously would not lie. In addition, the God of the Christian and Jewish bible has said he is the only God.


Of course, the next obvious point is if there is any God. After all everything that has to do with religion appears to be man made.


Well look at our world. Do not the elements in the earth obey laws? Every day we see the organization and interdependency of the elements of the world. The bears rely on us and we rely on the bears.


Therefore, the organization here on earth and in the universe gives evidence of a creator.


Moreover, if a creator could create everything that there is He could also find a way to communicate to us His existence and His expectations of us.


He has done so in His book the Bible. This book is not as some describe it. It is not a construction of bias individuals with an agenda.


However, the only way you can know the value of the Bible is to read it. Moreover, the only way the Bible can have meaning to you is if the Holy Spirit enlightens you.


The Holy Spirit only enlightens people who have made a proclamation of faith in Jesus Christ.


Again, this is not because I have said so. It is explained in the Bible, for every one to see.


Now I have to go back to rational defense of God. God is all-powerful. A creator that can create the universe has to be all-powerful. Being that God is all-powerful, He has the ability to communicate directly to us. A God that wants to be believed would communicate the truth.


Therefore, it stands to reason that God would find the right way to communicate to us. We die. If His message was not written down, it could easily be lost.


A Bible that is not written well would confuse people. Therefore, God wrote a book that is written correctly and does not have inconsistencies.


Now you do not have to believe me.


However, know that there are only two destinies. We are either going to go to heaven or to the other place.


Not because I said so, but because that is what God tells us in His book.


The God that will understand our hardship and take this hardship in to consideration in our final judgment does not exist.


The God that has spelled out the right way to live in a book is the real God. This God has to follow His own word in order to maintain His integrity and be believed by people.


In addition, this God will reward true believers with everlasting life and condemn the rest to an eternity in the lake of fire.


He has given us more than enough chance to listen to Him. In us, exist His goodness and direction. Living in a world that does not do Him justice and does not represent Him well is not an excuse to say you didn’t know.


You do know. You have heard His message and have felt Him in your heart.


What you have not done is repent of your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior.


In addition, until you do, life will continue to be a confusing mess that robs you of your hope and faith.


In closing, I know this message may anger you. However, everything God gives He gives with Love. It is not his wish that any should perish.


Therefore, before you get angry and exercise your anti religion cells, keep in mind that because He loves us, He continues to be part of our life, hoping that we aspire to be our best.

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