Dec/090
The best bit is how stupid I am…
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2Co 12:9-10)
It is God’s stregth that the Christian relies in order to walk the hazardous path set before him. It is God’s strength working through believers that allows them to show the world around them grace and true, unconditional love. Without God it would be impossible for the true believer to display through actions this supernatural love.
Therefore, the more weak we are, the more glorious is the strength that we are relying on. The more we and those around us understand our weaknesses, the more apparent is the greatness of this strength and so the more God is glorified.
So be a realist about who you are in yourself. Admit your own faults and failings willingly so that God will recieve the praise and glory due to His name for the great redeeming work He is doing within you.
Dec/090
What will you do with it?…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” (John 3:16-20)
Nov/090
Do you love God – or just wanna get out of Hell?
“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2Co 5:15-17)
” When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.” (Luk 13:25-27)
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Rev 3:19-20)
Nov/090
Love…
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Col 13:13)
By faith we are justified and not by works. It is by faith in Jesus Christ that we walk upon the narrow way and are children of God. It is faith in Jesus that enables us overcome the devil’s attacks upon us. By faith we can have a correct view of the things about us and overcome the trappings of this Godless world. In fact, without this same faith we cannot please God. And yet love is greater then faith. Rom 3:28 , Rom 5:2 ,Gal 2:16, 1Pe 1:9, Rom 9:32, 2Co 5:7, Gal 3:26, Eph 6:16, Heb 11:3, Heb 11:6, 1Jn 5:4
Hope in God’s mercy gladdens our hearts giving us strength to go onwards – for God himself watches over us. Those who have this hope please the LORD, so such a man is truely blessed. Our hope is a saving hope, a hope of salvation that protects us from the evil one and urges us on in sanctification. This hope is a great one because it is based on the promises of the God who cannot lie. Therefore, this hope is an anchor to our souls. In fact, it is so great a hope that we must always be prepared to share it with others. But love is greater then even our hope that lies within. Psa 16:9, Psa 33:18, Pro 10:28, Psa 146:5, Psa 147:11, Jer 17:7, Rom 8:24, 1Th 5:8, 1Jn 3:2-3, Tit 1:2, Heb 6:18-19, 1Pe 3:15
Why?
Because God has mercy on those that love Him and the same shall go to heaven. Love for fellow believers is a sign of a true christian. Those that do not love God, do not love Jesus Christ and so don’t belong to God. So how do we love God? By keeping His commandments. But this is a problem for us. For all mankind has broken God’s commandments – in fact we, in our fleshly, currupted nature, hate Him. And yet, while we were still busy hating and rebelling against Him, God showed His love for us by sending Jesus Christ (God incarnate) to take the penalty for our sin. God through His love had mercy upon us and gave us faith to believe on Jesus Christ and a love for Him (causing us to want to live for him), thereby giving us the hope of salvation. So love is greater then faith and hope, for without God’s love toward us none of us would have either faith to believe on Jesus, or the hope of salvation and would thus be damned. Exo 20:6 , Psa 69:35-36, Joh 13:34-35, 1Jn 3:14, 1Co 8:3, Joh 5:42-43, Joh 8:42, Joh 14:15, 1Co 16:22, 1Jn 4:8-9, Rom 3:23, Joh 7:7, Rom 1:30, Rom 5:8, Eph 1:4 -7, Eph 2:4-6, Gal 5:6, 2Co 5:14-15, 1Jn 4:19, 1Jn 4:10, 1Pe 1:8, Rom 5:5
Nov/090
We’re back!
Well, I’ve been gone for a while (my laptop was stolen) but now that’s all fixed and I’m back online. Unfortunately this has put me back a bit with my writing, so lot’s to catch up with in the next few days.
Anyways, look out for thought for the week, as well as new installments of Mike and Feedrick and Coffee Addict.
God bless!
Ben.
Oct/090
Proof you say?…
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse…” (Romans 1:20)
“This second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved to fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” (II Peter 3:1-7)
If you do not believe in God it is because you don’t want to, not because the evidence or science forces you to do so. Furthermore, to not believe in God is to ultimately take a gigantic leap into none-reason. Think about it. If there is no God then everything has to have come from nothing – a scientific impossibility. If the Big Bang came from a proton, where did the proton come from? Something else, even smaller? Well, where did that come from?
Therefore, the belief that there is no God defies common sense. A person who does so has to – if he or she is being in any way logical – deny basic principles of science. No, the fact that this universe exists is complete and absolute proof that God exists. If you were to honestly look at the creation around you, then you would have no option but to come to that same conclusion. So look carefully.
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalms 46:10)
Oct/090
School’s out!
That’s right, took my final exam for the year today. So no more University work until February.
Sorry about not keeping up with the sight – so much revising, so little time. Anyway, it’s not like anyone will read this!
So yeah look out for more stuff coming out this weekend.
Oct/090
Ten satanic lies in modern society
1. You need to do what’s right for you.
“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law” is the Satanic philosophy derived by the founder of modern Satanism Aleister Crowley. In fact, it is the law stated in the Satanic Bible. These days the most popular way of expressing it is to urge people to “follow your heart/dreams” that can be heard over and over again in secular songs.
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (Proverbs 16:25)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)
2. God is a God of love – He wouldn’t condemn anybody
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:16-19)
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
3. All beliefs in God are the same – they’re all about love. It doesn’t matter what you believe so long as it makes you a better person
“Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make to you any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:3-6)
“For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.” (Psalms 86:10)
4. Man is basically good
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)
“The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.” (Psalms 14:1)
5. People don’t need to be shown their sin – just tell them that God loves them
“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” (Romans 3:20)
“Why the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24)
6. The Bible was written by men, so we don’t have to follow all of it
“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses, in whom you trust. For had you believed Moses, you would have believed me; for he wrote of me. But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe my words?” (John 5:47)
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one stroke or one pronunciation mark shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:17-20)
7. It’s alright, you’re normal, everybody does it
“For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” (II Corinthians 10:12)
8. Look at all these evil things in the world – it’s all God’s fault
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
“But he that sins against me [wisdom] wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.” (Proverbs 8:36)
“Why, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed on all men, for that all have sinned.” (Romans 5:12)
9. You believe in God? How dumb are you? Nobody smart does that.
…other then C. S. Lewis, Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, James Clerk Maxwell, A. E. Wilder-Smith (who held three doctorates), William Wilberforce, Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Pasteur, John Ray, Robert Boyle, Samuel Morse, Johannes Kepler, Joseph Lister, Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, Nicolas Steno, Blaise Pascal, Leonardo de Vinci, Sir Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, William Harvey, Robert Grosseteste, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Carolus Linnaeus, Samuel F. B. Morse, Charles Babbage, Lord Kelvin, James Prescott Joule, Gregor Mendel, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, George Washington Carver, Wernher von Braun, James Irwin, Henry Morris, Richard Lumsden, Andy McIntosh, Malcolm Bowden…
“You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” (James 2:19)
“The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.” (Psalms 53:1)
10. I believe in science and reason, not religion like you stupid Christians
‘We take the side of science in spite of the patent absurdity of some of its constructs, in spite of its failure to fulfill many of its extravagant promises of health and life, in spite of the tolerance of the scientific community for unsubstantiated just-so stories, because we have a prior commitment, a commitment to materialism. It is not that the methods and institutions of science somehow compel us to accept a material explanation of the phenomenal world, but, on the contrary, that we are forced by our a prior adherence to material causes to create an apparatus of investigation and a set of concepts that produce material explanations, no matter how counter-intuitive, no matter how mystifying to the uninitiated. Moreover, that materialism is an absolute, for we cannot allow a Divine Foot in the door.’ Professor Richard Lewontin
‘Evolution is promoted by its practitioners as more than mere science. Evolution is promulgated as an ideology, a secular religion—a full-fledged alternative to Christianity, with meaning and morality. I am an ardent evolutionist and an ex-Christian, but I must admit in this one complaint. . . the literalists [i.e., creationists] are absolutely right. Evolution is a religion. This was true of evolution in the beginning, and it is true of evolution still today.’ Michael Ruse
“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you from now on walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.” (Ephesians 4:17-19)
