John MacArthur takes on "pastor" Barry Lynn and explains why without the understanding and belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, one cannot be legitimately called a Christian.
Music Appreciation
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Do I believe in God?
I am asking this question, because many people often have opinions and make statements that do not coincide with Creation (that God created everything) yet they claim to believe in God.
A recent example of this "rediculosity" is Presidential Candidate John Edwards. Now I don't want to make any political statements about this, I simply cannot understand how he claims to be a Christian, and at the same time claims to believe in evolution!?
"CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, joined by prominent religious leaders, questioned presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), former Sen. John Edwards and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at the forum on “Faith Guiding Our Votes: Faith, Values and Poverty,” hosted by the progressive Christian social justice ministry Sojourners.
One of the first questions asked was on evolution and whether Edwards, who grew up in a Southern Baptist Church, believed in it despite arguments by some that the Bible’s creation narrative and evolution cannot co-exist. The question was asked amid revived creation-evolution debates spurred by the recently opened Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky.
Edwards, in response, said he believes in evolution and does not think his Christian faith is challenged by scientific evidence of evolution: “I think a belief in God and a belief in Christ, in my case, is not in any way inconsistent with that,” he said, “Because the hand of God was in every step of what's happened with man. The hand of God today is in every step of what happens with me and every human being that exists on this planet.”"
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070605/cnn-questions-democrats-on-evolution-gay-marriage-and-abortion.htm
A recent example of this "rediculosity" is Presidential Candidate John Edwards. Now I don't want to make any political statements about this, I simply cannot understand how he claims to be a Christian, and at the same time claims to believe in evolution!?
"CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, joined by prominent religious leaders, questioned presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), former Sen. John Edwards and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at the forum on “Faith Guiding Our Votes: Faith, Values and Poverty,” hosted by the progressive Christian social justice ministry Sojourners.
One of the first questions asked was on evolution and whether Edwards, who grew up in a Southern Baptist Church, believed in it despite arguments by some that the Bible’s creation narrative and evolution cannot co-exist. The question was asked amid revived creation-evolution debates spurred by the recently opened Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky.
Edwards, in response, said he believes in evolution and does not think his Christian faith is challenged by scientific evidence of evolution: “I think a belief in God and a belief in Christ, in my case, is not in any way inconsistent with that,” he said, “Because the hand of God was in every step of what's happened with man. The hand of God today is in every step of what happens with me and every human being that exists on this planet.”"
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070605/cnn-questions-democrats-on-evolution-gay-marriage-and-abortion.htm
NOW... this makes absolutely no sense, to say that in no way is a belief in Christ inconsistent with (the theory of) Evolution. If you believe that Jesus Christ created the world (John 1), and created man (Gen 1) then why would you subscribe to a theory that says we all evolved from bacteria, and eventually we have evolved from Apes!? It is just stupid to say that.
So... I ask you - Do you believe in God? Really? I mean really deep down with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul and all your strength, you believe that God created you, created all things, and that apart from Him nothing came into existence? If so, let's not make thoughtless, mindless, people-pleasing statements like our friend John Edwards who somehow thinks he can play both sides.
If after reading this, you still aren't sure whether or not you believe in God (agnostic), or if you believe to know for certain that there is no God (atheist), or particularly if you are into the "science" aspect of how the world and the human realm came into existence, here are some good resources:
"The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel
available in Hardback, Paperback, DVD, and MP3
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=41449&netp_id=315935&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
"I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=45619&netp_id=322144&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
Check out my book list for other great resources on this issue and other similar ones!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Are you a "Good" person? Pt. 1
This link is a quick "look in the mirror" - that is, examining your life against the Word of God (specifically the 10 commandments) to find out what the Bible says about you being "a good person." Check it out...
