Prophecy
I'm convinced!
25/10/14 21:32
How can God get our attention? How can he inspire our belief?
First, no human being knows the future, of course. So when, by his foreknowledge, God accurately foretells coming events, he totally convinces me as to his reality, proving beyond any shadow of doubt that he exists.
Second, everyone loves a hero. But did you know that many of the greatest heroes in the Bible were God's prophets? It was through Moses, Samuel, Elijah, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel and other such heroes that God foretold coming events.
Third, as a bonus, those prophets also answer our most urgent questions: Why am I here? Where am I going? How do I get there?
Here is what they teach us: (1) you are here to live for God. (2) you can choose to share eternity with him. (3) “draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4.8.
Fourth, to help resolve our uncertainties about life, God even went a step further. In the person of Jesus, he visited earth in human form! Jesus is not only the world's greatest prophet, but also our Saviour!
First, no human being knows the future, of course. So when, by his foreknowledge, God accurately foretells coming events, he totally convinces me as to his reality, proving beyond any shadow of doubt that he exists.
Second, everyone loves a hero. But did you know that many of the greatest heroes in the Bible were God's prophets? It was through Moses, Samuel, Elijah, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel and other such heroes that God foretold coming events.
Third, as a bonus, those prophets also answer our most urgent questions: Why am I here? Where am I going? How do I get there?
Here is what they teach us: (1) you are here to live for God. (2) you can choose to share eternity with him. (3) “draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4.8.
Fourth, to help resolve our uncertainties about life, God even went a step further. In the person of Jesus, he visited earth in human form! Jesus is not only the world's greatest prophet, but also our Saviour!
When I trusted my life to him, it took but a moment. But the outcome will last forever!
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“As many as received him (Jesus), to them he gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1.12
Great secrets revealed!
25/10/14 21:27
“There is a God in heaven who reveals secrets”! Daniel 2.28.
In fact, one quarter of the Bible is prophetic, unveiling the future in a specific and extraordinary manner. How privileged we are to be given this secret knowledge.
First, thanks to Jesus, the best secret is out now - God loves the whole world! John 3.16. This global blessing was foreshadowed around two thousand years BC when Abraham was told “all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12.3.
Second, so important were the words and deeds of Jesus that he is the subject of more Bible prophecy than anyone else. Detailed forecasts of his birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection were all fulfilled to the letter! He himself draws attention to this. Luke 24.25-27.
Third, why are we given all this information? It's because God is seeking out those who want to share in what he has to offer, including forgiveness of our sins and spending eternity with him.
Fourth, why doesn't God make himself better known? Isaiah 11.9 reveals that he will. When at last current world events reach their climax, “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
In fact, one quarter of the Bible is prophetic, unveiling the future in a specific and extraordinary manner. How privileged we are to be given this secret knowledge.
First, thanks to Jesus, the best secret is out now - God loves the whole world! John 3.16. This global blessing was foreshadowed around two thousand years BC when Abraham was told “all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12.3.
Second, so important were the words and deeds of Jesus that he is the subject of more Bible prophecy than anyone else. Detailed forecasts of his birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection were all fulfilled to the letter! He himself draws attention to this. Luke 24.25-27.
Third, why are we given all this information? It's because God is seeking out those who want to share in what he has to offer, including forgiveness of our sins and spending eternity with him.
Fourth, why doesn't God make himself better known? Isaiah 11.9 reveals that he will. When at last current world events reach their climax, “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
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Have we lost our way? Jesus shows us that he is THE WAY.