Can we be good without God? The answer is no! The Word of God states that what God creates is good! (See Genesis chapter 1) Goodness flows from God. And yet the Bible is quite clear that if we deny God there cannot be any good in that person (see Psalm 14)
It follows then that to be good one must seek the Lord while He wills to be found! (Is. 55:6, Ps. 122:9, Pr. 28:5)
PONDERING WITH THE PADRE: This is a place where I, when inspired by the Holy Spirit, can sow seeds to help each and everyone of us grow as true Christians. I believe God is Lord of all of His creation. All we can do is seek His will for our lives. We cannot please God by our own good works. The fruits of our faith are fruits of repentance, of a new heart!
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The Defeat of Death: A Scientific Impossibility
There are some attempts today to defeat death through biochemistry and other technologies thereby striving to make man immortal. The video below will show one man's theory on how this is possible. But it is not possible at all. Death came into the world through Adam's disobedience.
And to the man [God] said,
“Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree
whose fruit I commanded you not to eat,
the ground is cursed because of you.
All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.
It will grow thorns and thistles for you,
though you will eat of its grains.
By the sweat of your brow
will you have food to eat
until you return to the ground
from which you were made.
For you were made from dust,
and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:17-19NLT)
Then in verse 24 we read that angels were placed at the entrance of the Garden preventing man and woman from eating the fruit of the Tree of Life. Our judgment for disobedience is death. Today we die because of original sin in us, that potential to lie at a very young age and to do bad everyday of our life! We die because we carry a death sentence. As St. Paul says, "the wages of sin is death." But there is hope for the Elect. By Christ's imputed righteousness, the sting of death has become null and void. When we place our faith upon Jesus' saving act of His crucifixion, whereby He pays the full penalty of our sins, we have the glorious hope of the Resurrection awaiting us. Until then our length of days has been numbered by God because of our wickedness.(Genesis 6:3) So why must all die with only the righteous awaiting a new body and a new earth? The answer is that we are under judgement which is proved by death. And as St. Augustine of Hippo writes in his City of God, "Death is good for the good person and it is bad for the bad person." For the good person all pains of this world are taken away. There is no more cancer, AIDS, violence or pain. For the bad person, justice in the form of eternal punishment. After all, do we really want the unrepentant sinner living forever?
And to the man [God] said,
“Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree
whose fruit I commanded you not to eat,
the ground is cursed because of you.
All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.
It will grow thorns and thistles for you,
though you will eat of its grains.
By the sweat of your brow
will you have food to eat
until you return to the ground
from which you were made.
For you were made from dust,
and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:17-19NLT)
Then in verse 24 we read that angels were placed at the entrance of the Garden preventing man and woman from eating the fruit of the Tree of Life. Our judgment for disobedience is death. Today we die because of original sin in us, that potential to lie at a very young age and to do bad everyday of our life! We die because we carry a death sentence. As St. Paul says, "the wages of sin is death." But there is hope for the Elect. By Christ's imputed righteousness, the sting of death has become null and void. When we place our faith upon Jesus' saving act of His crucifixion, whereby He pays the full penalty of our sins, we have the glorious hope of the Resurrection awaiting us. Until then our length of days has been numbered by God because of our wickedness.(Genesis 6:3) So why must all die with only the righteous awaiting a new body and a new earth? The answer is that we are under judgement which is proved by death. And as St. Augustine of Hippo writes in his City of God, "Death is good for the good person and it is bad for the bad person." For the good person all pains of this world are taken away. There is no more cancer, AIDS, violence or pain. For the bad person, justice in the form of eternal punishment. After all, do we really want the unrepentant sinner living forever?
Friday, September 3, 2010
Labor Day - Questions for the Church
What if 100% of all churches prayed for the unemployed this weekend?
What if 100% of all unemployed workers prayed to God for His mercy and guidance?
What if 100% of all believers repented of those things that contribute to our unemployment?
What if this weekend 100% of all Christians got on our knees asking God's guidance for our nation.
What if 100% of our citizenry prayed for all elected officials and business leaders that they all may do God's will.
What if 100% of all church goers read their bibles this Labor Day weekend seeking answers from God's Word?
What If..................................?
Heavenly Father, we remember before you those who suffer want and anxiety from lack of work. Guide the people of this land so to use our public and private wealth that all may find suitable and fulfilling employment, and receive just payment for their labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness,and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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