Why Does Biblical Creation Matter? There is one unifying theme of secularists: our universe is evolutionary and with enough time, we may be able to achieve limitless levels of scientific advancement. That means to the evolutionist there is no Creator, so there is no Judge, so there is no need for a Redeemer. So that is why the Doctrine of Creation (or believing God’s account of Creation written down for us in Gods Word instead of mankind’s theories) is so important. Would it surprise you to know that most evolutionary-steeped Americans are actually open to the discovery of an ET (extra-terrestrial being) type of visitor, advanced far beyond Earth’s technology? According to pollsters, 72 percent of Americans believe that there is life beyond the earth. Think what that really means in light of Gods Word. UFOs Would Support Naturalistic Evolution If there really is something else out there that is powerful and intelligent, humans would be encouraged to believe that this advanced technology could be able to overcome our bondage to death, disease, and so forth. When people believe in extra-terrestrial intelligence, which would mean that evolution has gone on with other intelligent life forms for many billion years and somewhere out there, life has ascended higher than here on earth. Extra Terrestrials Would Lessen the Incarnation of Jesus If there really are many all-powerful aliens out there, what does that imply? It means that Jesus is possibly only one of many advanced higher forms of intelligent beings out there somewhere in the Universe. Satan’s lie is slowly shaping these types of reasonings: What if Jesus did come? What difference does that really make? After all, it may be possible to overcome death and disease because all these beings that can fly around are superior to us, so they have obviously found the answer! That erroneous thinking would lead to some false, deceptive, Satanic lies such as these conclusions: The earth is just an insignificant dot in the universe. Man is not the crown of God’s creation. We are not in God’s image. Christ’s death was a local rather than a cosmic event. Sin is just our problem, or not even a problem at all. Hope lies in contact with some of these “higher” life forms. The Word of God is anachronistic, local, and out of touch with the big picture of the cosmos. Beware of the Lies of the Deceiver That is what evolution, science fiction, and UFO-ology teaches! And those lies of Satan are deceiving mankind and thus determining their eternal destiny—separated forever from God in the lake of fire with the devil and his angels. We need to spread the Truth to the perishing every chance we get! Hold the truth no matter what is coming down, or going up in your life today. God is in control, trust Him is what Gods Word is communicating to us. The Only Protection from Satan is God’s Signature When you call upon Christ in repentant faith, God saves you. Salvation is the greatest work of God in the universe. Some years ago a man in prison studied a Moody correspondence course. He found Christ. In answer to one of the questions, which gave him an opportunity to express where he stood in relation to his newfound faith, he wrote down: “I am a new man in an old body.” It was a most perceptive remark. For that is what salvation is. But salvation will go even further than that prisoner realized. One day he will be a new man in a new body. That can be seen as: The Signature of God in Salvation I like to call the work of salvation the signature of God—when God writes Himself across our lives. Listen to this summary of what happens to each of us who come by faith to God through Christ: Regeneration—when God changes my heart: “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; … and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them” (Ezekiel 36:26–27). Conversion—when God changes my life: “… Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). Repentance—when God changes my mind: “… Bear fruits worthy of repentance …” (Matthew 3:8). When God transforms our minds we change. When we believe right, we begin to behave correctly. Adoption—when God changes my family: “… You received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God …” (Romans 8:15–16). Sanctification—when God changes my behavior: “For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us …: ‘I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them …’” (Hebrews 10:14–16). Justification—when God changes my state: “… Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). What does it mean to be “justified”? In popular, everyday language, the word can be paraphrased: “just as if I’d never sinned.” It means that God has no record of anything ever having gone wrong in our lives. Glorification—when God changes my place: “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24). Satan’s lies are flooding the world. Religious deception is fast rising like a flood across our world. Love the Truth. I encourage you to write these in your Bible, then believe them, live them, and share them as you act on the reality of God’s signature across your life! calvarybible.org/sermon/deception-deceivers-satan-rebels
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 09:33:40 +0000
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