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WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN
So, I am not an atheist, I am a Christian!
You may be saying, but there is no evidence for God, yes there is.
Why do I believe in God, why Christianity?
First let's look at the influence of Christianity.
It is a faith that is:
Counter Cultural, it is the one faith, the culture may say one thing, but Christianity says another. It does say that we are to obey government and the authorities, but it teaches that we need to go against the flow of society and to live as lights in the world. The people of God are the salt and light of this world.
It breaks country barriers, no other faith is in every country in the world, the same faith is in China, Usa, Uk and Egypt. The faith of these people in different lands is the same, it is the only true global faith.
Atheists say, where is God? if there is a God, where is He? Christ came to earth, lived on earth and died the death you deserve. God has shown his compassion and care for us.
God has sent his Son for us, he cared enough to come. So where is God? He has come and lived amongst us for thirty years, and died for us. How much care and compassion do you want?
Christianity is the only faith, that centres on a person. It centres on Christ. You may be an atheist, but you cannot deny that Jesus was a historical person.
What made him different? What has made millions of people give up their lives and follow him over the last 2000 years?
CS Lewis said, that Jesus was either a Liar, Lunatic or Lord. He was one of the other, you cannot ignore the man of Galilee.
He had a supernatural conception
He lived a perfect life
He said words that were beyond belief
He dies a terrible death
He rose from the grave and defeated death
He changes lives
Christianity centres on the cross, every other so-called religion seeks to reach up to God, but Christianity has God reaching down to man. The cross is central, no other so-called prophet like Mohammed or Buddha has done anything to deal with man's sin.
Christianity calls for change, a radical one that it calls Conversion. It starts with the Holy Spirit convicting men/women of their sin and calling them to repentance. Christianity is the only faith that changes the human heart, it has brought about change in millions of people, who were thought beyond help. It has transformed Murderers, Drug addicts, Prostitutes and the like.
It also breaks the cycle of sin, man is trapped and has no way out, we go on living day to day and then we die, the atheist says, we have seventy years if we lucky and then we are no more. If that is the case and they are right, what is the point of life?
Jesus said, I am come that they might have life and have it in abundance John 10:10. He offers life with a capital L, not just here in this life, but he opens the way to heaven, he alone can give us peace with God and eternal life.
。
The message is clear, Jesus came and died and then rose again, defeating death and will come again. It is a true message; it couldn't be any clearer. The bible speaks with clarity, creation speaks with clarity, people with changed lived speak with clarity.
The clock is ticking, we all have a limited time on this earth, the most important question, we face is this:
What we will do with Jesus?
As CS Lewis said he is either a liar, Lunatic or he is Lord.
As an atheist, you can't get away from this fact, one day you will die. Are you scared, you bet you are!. But Jesus has defeated death and the grave and he offers life, the one you refuse to believe in loves you and went to the cross for you.
God's command is for everyone to repent, man's greatest need is peace. Peace with God. Man's burden is sin, it is like pilgrim in Pilgrim's Progress, he carries it around, it burdens him. There were many people who tried religion and good works to get rid of their sin, but the only place, sin is dealt with, is at the cross of calvary.
Paul has a great discourse, with the learned men of Athens, here is what he says:
:
Acts 17
,27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us,
but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
Is God calling you, time is passing. Acts 4:12 says, today is the day of salvation. In Hebrews we read harden not your heart.
It's up to you, please carefully consider the evidence. I write this because of deep care for people, I am saved only because of God's grace and mercy and can write this and say like Paul Romans 1
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek
God bless you
Keith
SOAK IN SCRIPTURE
Almost Persuaded?
Doug Agnew | Acts
Grace Church (PCA)
sermonaudio.com/sermon/92518162290
Would someone tell me what a Christian is
Gerard Hemmings
Amyand Park Chapel
sermonaudio.com/sermon/72824190163031
The World's Most Desirable Woman
Pastor Jeff Pollard
Mount Zion Bible Church
sermonaudio.com/sermon/882410391662
The Sun of righteousness
C. H. Spurgeon | Puritan Devotional
Grace Audio Treasures
sermonaudio.com/sermon/892475901004
Embracing Clarity through Surrender
Psalm 55:22 (NIV) Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
In the depths of our journey, we encounter moments of distortion and confusion. We find ourselves veiled by denial, unable to see the path clearly. Yet, amidst the chaos, there lies a profound truth: clarity awaits those who surrender.
As we navigate the twists and turns of life, we are often tempted to deny our struggles, to shield ourselves from the harsh realities that confront us. But denial only serves to distort our perception, clouding our vision and leading us astray.
True clarity begins with the courage to confront our fears, to acknowledge our shortcomings, and to embrace our vulnerabilities. It is in this act of surrender that we find liberation, freeing ourselves from the shackles of self-deception.
In the stillness of surrender, we discover a profound sense of clarity—a clarity that illuminates our path, guiding us towards deeper understanding and inner peace. It is a clarity born not of avoidance or escapism, but of courageous acceptance and unwavering faith.
Let us, then, release the grip of denial and self-pity, and instead, embrace the transformative power of surrender. For in surrendering to the flow of life, we open ourselves to the boundless wisdom and grace that await us.
May we find peace in surrender, and may clarity be our guiding light, leading us ever closer to the truth the truth that resides us.
David Massey
我们有了一种分享灵修的新方式，要查看我所有的中文/英文灵修以及成百上千的英文灵修，请点击以下链接。
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/category/tbl-china
WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN
So, I am not an atheist, I am a Christian!
You may be saying, but there is no evidence for God, yes there is.
Why do I believe in God, why Christianity?
First let's look at the influence of Christianity.
It is a faith that is:
Counter Cultural, it is the one faith, the culture may say one thing, but Christianity says another. It does say that we are to obey government and the authorities, but it teaches that we need to go against the flow of society and to live as lights in the world. The people of God are the salt and light of this world.
It breaks country barriers, no other faith is in every country in the world, the same faith is in China, Usa, Uk and Egypt. The faith of these people in different lands is the same, it is the only true global faith.
Atheists say, where is God? if there is a God, where is He? Christ came to earth, lived on earth and died the death you deserve. God has shown his compassion and care for us.
God has sent his Son for us, he cared enough to come. So where is God? He has come and lived amongst us for thirty years, and died for us. How much care and compassion do you want?
Christianity is the only faith, that centres on a person. It centres on Christ. You may be an atheist, but you cannot deny that Jesus was a historical person.
What made him different? What has made millions of people give up their lives and follow him over the last 2000 years?
CS Lewis said, that Jesus was either a Liar, Lunatic or Lord. He was one of the other, you cannot ignore the man of Galilee.
He had a supernatural conception
He lived a perfect life
He said words that were beyond belief
He dies a terrible death
He rose from the grave and defeated death
He changes lives
Christianity centres on the cross, every other so-called religion seeks to reach up to God, but Christianity has God reaching down to man. The cross is central, no other so-called prophet like Mohammed or Buddha has done anything to deal with man's sin.
Christianity calls for change, a radical one that it calls Conversion. It starts with the Holy Spirit convicting men/women of their sin and calling them to repentance. Christianity is the only faith that changes the human heart, it has brought about change in millions of people, who were thought beyond help. It has transformed Murderers, Drug addicts, Prostitutes and the like.
It also breaks the cycle of sin, man is trapped and has no way out, we go on living day to day and then we die, the atheist says, we have seventy years if we lucky and then we are no more. If that is the case and they are right, what is the point of life?
Jesus said, I am come that they might have life and have it in abundance John 10:10. He offers life with a capital L, not just here in this life, but he opens the way to heaven, he alone can give us peace with God and eternal life.
。
The message is clear, Jesus came and died and then rose again, defeating death and will come again. It is a true message; it couldn't be any clearer. The bible speaks with clarity, creation speaks with clarity, people with changed lived speak with clarity.
The clock is ticking, we all have a limited time on this earth, the most important question, we face is this:
What we will do with Jesus?
As CS Lewis said he is either a liar, Lunatic or he is Lord.
As an atheist, you can't get away from this fact, one day you will die. Are you scared, you bet you are!. But Jesus has defeated death and the grave and he offers life, the one you refuse to believe in loves you and went to the cross for you.
God's command is for everyone to repent, man's greatest need is peace. Peace with God. Man's burden is sin, it is like pilgrim in Pilgrim's Progress, he carries it around, it burdens him. There were many people who tried religion and good works to get rid of their sin, but the only place, sin is dealt with, is at the cross of calvary.
Paul has a great discourse, with the learned men of Athens, here is what he says:
:
Acts 17
,27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us,
but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
Is God calling you, time is passing. Acts 4:12 says, today is the day of salvation. In Hebrews we read harden not your heart.
It's up to you, please carefully consider the evidence. I write this because of deep care for people, I am saved only because of God's grace and mercy and can write this and say like Paul Romans 1
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek
God bless you
Keith
SOAK IN SCRIPTURE
Almost Persuaded?
Doug Agnew | Acts
Grace Church (PCA)
sermonaudio.com/sermon/92518162290
Would someone tell me what a Christian is
Gerard Hemmings
Amyand Park Chapel
sermonaudio.com/sermon/72824190163031
The World's Most Desirable Woman
Pastor Jeff Pollard
Mount Zion Bible Church
sermonaudio.com/sermon/882410391662
The Sun of righteousness
C. H. Spurgeon | Puritan Devotional
Grace Audio Treasures
sermonaudio.com/sermon/892475901004
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Psalm 55:22 (NIV) Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
In the depths of our journey, we encounter moments of distortion and confusion. We find ourselves veiled by denial, unable to see the path clearly. Yet, amidst the chaos, there lies a profound truth: clarity awaits those who surrender.
As we navigate the twists and turns of life, we are often tempted to deny our struggles, to shield ourselves from the harsh realities that confront us. But denial only serves to distort our perception, clouding our vision and leading us astray.
True clarity begins with the courage to confront our fears, to acknowledge our shortcomings, and to embrace our vulnerabilities. It is in this act of surrender that we find liberation, freeing ourselves from the shackles of self-deception.
In the stillness of surrender, we discover a profound sense of clarity—a clarity that illuminates our path, guiding us towards deeper understanding and inner peace. It is a clarity born not of avoidance or escapism, but of courageous acceptance and unwavering faith.
Let us, then, release the grip of denial and self-pity, and instead, embrace the transformative power of surrender. For in surrendering to the flow of life, we open ourselves to the boundless wisdom and grace that await us.
May we find peace in surrender, and may clarity be our guiding light, leading us ever closer to the truth the truth that resides us.
David Massey