It’s no different now that it was before. Going all the way back to Genesis. God says one thing – people want to believe another. We say times have changed. We say people have changed. We say God has changed. Truth is – Qoheleth (aka The Teacher, Solomon) was right …
People shouldn’t be protected from the Bible More
But – what if the situation is entirely from within ourselves?
What if something happens in our own little “world” – with no influence from outside – really messes up everything we thought we believed in? What happens when we’re left only asking God – “Why”?
We keep asking. We keep getting silence. We reach a point where it’s just too much.
So, these are the two stories of Adam and Eve. They cannot both be true. In the process of trying to provide too much “evidence” and too many claims – one of them shows major problems.
The stories of Adam and Eve More
Seriously. One of God’s own prophets was angry about the people God wanted to save actually listening to the message and being saved. Sounds unbelievable, doesn’t it. Don’t be too quick to say yes, it’s unbelievable. Because …
Should I not be concerned about [Nineveh] that great city? More
Did Adam and Eve have free will in the Garden of Eden? Even lots of non-Christians know something about Adam, Eve, and the serpent in the Garden of Eden. But, do we think God scripted the whole thing and made it happen? Or, do we believe Adam and Eve had the free will to say no to the serpent? In other words, did God leave the choice up to Adam and Eve?
Free Will in the Garden of Eden More
For me, it wasn’t just the blood of Jesus. Not like that’s anything I should even use the word “just” with. But I was young. And it was Paul that scared me to death. I knew I’d never be asked to be Jesus. But Paul – that’s a different story. And it’s not like Paul was the only follower of Jesus that suffered. Heck – they all did. I din’t want that.
Take this in remembrance of me. More
The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again <they> started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate <before this> at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this <same
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:16 NIV Sometimes the Bible says “believe
God: Believe in, Believe, or Follow Him? More
“God has not forgotten you.” When you hear that – does it make you happy? Or would you rather that God would just forget you? Interestingly enough – if you really want Him to forget you, He will. Eventually. But you have to ask yourself, “Is that what I really want?” If you believe
God, The Father – Friend or Foe? A look at Pharaoh. More
