Fear and hope

Yesterday, I read somebody's blog about the problems they have with Christianity. About so-called contradictions and mistakes in the Bible.

I went to the site they got their info from... and this site is absolutely dedicated to smearing the Bible and Christianity. The Internet has lots of these sites. I think a lot of people have had bad experiences with Christians, or don't like and understand the message of the Bible.

Anyway, I went through the list of "contradictions", and found what I expected to find, that every scripture was taken literally and mostly out of context, and that way seemed to be contradicting. Anyway, my views that the Bible is the absolute perfect Word of God, still stands unwavering.

This lead me to think... this person who has created this site, who I believe has absolutely convinced himself that the Bible has no message for his life. What does he do now? What does he live for? Why does he live? What about death? Surely if you know death is waiting for you, and you don't want to die, you'll seek something or someone to save you. Who or what is his saviour?

As I was driving home yesterday, I thought back on my BC (before Christ) days, and what the idea of death and after death made me feel. I remember clearly, that it always put a feeling of fear and emptiness in me. Usually when the thought came to me, I would quickly suppress it, and choose ignorance on the subject. I didn't like that feeling at all!

But now that I have a saviour, a King, a purpose, a hope, I welcome the thoughts of death, and life after death. I have HOPE. Nothing is absolutely clear. It's not like I've seen Jesus in the flesh, and He told me to follow Him. I still have to apply faith. Paul put it like this:

Heb 11:1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

My faith is not blind though, even though it is a child like faith (Mark 10:15). I have experienced God. I have seen miracles. He has changed me. I don't live in fear anymore.

Rom 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”

God has adopted me as His son. Can you even imagine it? It's too great for my puny brain to comprehend.

Millions of people object to this, and display anger and hatred towards this message, that God wants to have a relationship with them. I am compelled though, to share this Gospel. It's such good news!

Anyway, if you're reading this, and you still live in fear. Fear of death, and what happens after you die. It's not too late. God is desiring to have a relationship with YOU, and to spend eternity with YOU!

Contact me if you want to know more.

May you have peace.