1 Timothy 1: 10-12 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. I have been asked time and time again how I know that the Bible is real. Many in the public eye attack the word and attack the Lord because they do not believe. Commentator Bill Mahr just recently called God “a psychotic mass murderer” “who drowns babies” when he was discussing the soon to be released film, Noah. Many are not that extreme in their criticism however they are skeptical none the less. I have pondered these things in my heart for a long time and have sought ways to communicate how I know that my God and the bible are real. I can only tell you this. I was a miserable human being for a long time. I was filled with anger, self doubt, and followed after many things in my life in the pursuit of ever illusive happiness. I had always felt that I was alone and abandoned even when I was surrounded by family and friends. Nothing brought me joy, and nothing made me think that this life was worth living. I had numerous thoughts about suicide and came very close to following it through on numerous occasions. I always believed in a god. I knew there was something more than what I was being taught in science class. My version of “god” however was nothing more than my opinion based upon the opinion of others around me. I was what I thought a good person was supposed to be. I didn’t steal, cheat, or rob. I didn’t set out to hurt others. I was not a murderer. In my version of heaven and hell only truly bad people went to hell while the rest of us went to heaven. As I lived this life over many years however, I found that my definition of “god” was nothing more than the golden calf that the Hebrews had made and worshipped. As I began to read and study God’s word my views on life began to change. To be sure, I struggled for many years with certain sins in my life. We all have walls in our lives which seem high and impenetrable. As I studied the word, I began to see that God was more than I had imagined Him to be. I began to realize that I was selfish in all my ways. I expected God to be what I wanted, and not what He had called me to be. Over the years I was filled with knowledge of the saving grace and power of Christ Jesus, and I gave my heart over to Him. Have I always been the epitome of a Christian believer? No! I have struggled at times with the flesh and the “old Man”. I know however that I have put my faith and trust In Jesus Christ and that nothing is more important than serving him. Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis fame states this about the bible; “The truth of the Bible is obvious to anyone willing to fairly investigate it. The Bible is uniquely self-consistent and extraordinarily authentic. It has changed the lives of millions of people who have placed their faith in Christ. It has been confirmed countless times by archaeology and other sciences. It possesses divine insight into the nature of the universe and has made correct predictions about distant future events with perfect accuracy. When Christians read the Bible, they cannot help but recognize the voice of their Creator. The Bible claims to be the Word of God, and it demonstrates this claim by making knowledge possible. It is the standard of standards. The proof of the Bible is that unless its truth is presupposed, we couldn’t prove anything at all.” The ultimate truth is this; my life is not the same now as it was a few years ago. I am not who I was and I am not who I becoming. I am a flawed human being but I have been given knowledge of God that only comes from the saving grace and shed blood of Jesus Christ. There is a song we sing in church that says, “you ask me how I know He lives? He lives with in my heart.” Jesus Christ has made me see all things through different eyes. I would have never thought that I would stand in a pulpit and preach God’s word. I never experienced the power of the Spirit before in my life like I do now. I am able to see and understand things with a knowledge that escaped me when I was lost. In short, I have experienced the God of the Bible and am now convinced of His saving grace and power. I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto Him against that day!
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:58:22 +0000
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