Your comment has left me with questions for you as well as more answers then I think you're looking for. Questions first: what religion are you? second: what are you hoping to get out of this talk? Third: What area of God are you looking to be justified? Fourth: Why did you comment me with no way to get in touch with you ( I hope this does not seem cold I am glad you comment me, I would just like to get some information)
Disclaimer I am only Human so I don't pretend to have all the answers, I know God is smarter than I, and as I said in another blog although that might be frustrating at time it's also great to know He has all the answers. That brings me to another point, I hope you're not judging me solely on this one blog.
Now to some Facts: The second law of thermodynamics is called energy deterioration. This law says that the amount of usable energy in the universe is running down. Eventually, all the energy in the universe will be used up. There had to be a time when all the energy in the universe was usable; this marks the beginning of the universe.
In 1929, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that the universe is expanding at the same rate in all directions (as time moves forward the universe is growing apart) before it started expanding the entire universe would be contained in "a point of infinite density." however, a point can only be finitely dense, unless a point were to be non-existent. Consequently, the universe came into existence from nothing a finite time ago.
Disproving the "logical" claim that the Universe always existed.
Facts: all living things arise only from other living things that's The law of biogenesis
The cell theory stats cells are the most basic unit of life, and new cells arise only from pre-existing cells
Disproving the "logical" claim of spontaneous generation the Connor stone of the Evolution theory.
Fact: No being can preexist its own existence in order to cause its own existence.
Disproving the "logical" claim The cause of the beginning of nature/the universe was nature/the universe itself.
I hope I gave you some answers you were looking for, I just gave you a few facts that I was alluding to when writing that last blog, there are many other facts out there. This is just a starting point, I look forward to your response, and to hear were you are coming form.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Priorities
God is above all things, and we should treat Him rightfully so. Not just on Sunday when we are in His house, but anytime we are in His presents, thus all the time because the whole universe and more is His, under His ever carefully, and all knowing eyes. Is God fist each and every day or just on days that are convenient for you? Is your day so pack full with school sports and family stuff, time is a gift you can not spare? Think who gave you the gift of time life and choice? God was the giver to all these gifts and more. I have a busy schedule as well I know it is hard to fit God in to it, that’s why I am blogging, as a document to remind me to put Him first
The reason God is hard to fit in to your day is because He isn’t something to be fit in to your day, He is the awesome One that should be the reason behind everything you do. When you go to school go with Him, when you’re playing a sport play for Him. To go to school with Him it doesn’t mean slip on a Christian shirt and call it a day, I have a J. Butlers t-shirt it doesn’t mean I work at J. Butlers. However wearing t-shirts is a good way to get the word out. So slip that fresh T on then try to live in His image, the way God made us. [Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?] Mark 8:34-36 Reminds me of one of my favorite songs “Lose my soul” by Tobymac. As I said before what you listen to and watch affects your walk.
I have grown so much form just the start of my blogging, not only in my faith but also in my knowledge; there is so much scientific evidence that support the bible as the truth. Evidence found by Christian and Atheist alike. Also there is a lack of evidence to support many “logical” claims. I don’t want to give you the he said she said version so look it up, if you need a helping hand there is a strong support group, called the Christian community. (The big dig was an interesting eye opener) Find something that helps your walk and put your soul in it, blogging is one thing that helps me. That’s not to say when I don’t blog I am not living for Him, just a little something to remained me of his glory. Your thing might be singing or a musical instrument in your praise band (I wish I had any musical talent (SF)) or writing songs, stories, or poems about Him, maybe you’re a speaker, find the gift(s) God gave you and use them to glorify Him. If you have more then one use them all, He gave them all to you. [Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.] Timothy 4:2
The reason God is hard to fit in to your day is because He isn’t something to be fit in to your day, He is the awesome One that should be the reason behind everything you do. When you go to school go with Him, when you’re playing a sport play for Him. To go to school with Him it doesn’t mean slip on a Christian shirt and call it a day, I have a J. Butlers t-shirt it doesn’t mean I work at J. Butlers. However wearing t-shirts is a good way to get the word out. So slip that fresh T on then try to live in His image, the way God made us. [Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?] Mark 8:34-36 Reminds me of one of my favorite songs “Lose my soul” by Tobymac. As I said before what you listen to and watch affects your walk.
I have grown so much form just the start of my blogging, not only in my faith but also in my knowledge; there is so much scientific evidence that support the bible as the truth. Evidence found by Christian and Atheist alike. Also there is a lack of evidence to support many “logical” claims. I don’t want to give you the he said she said version so look it up, if you need a helping hand there is a strong support group, called the Christian community. (The big dig was an interesting eye opener) Find something that helps your walk and put your soul in it, blogging is one thing that helps me. That’s not to say when I don’t blog I am not living for Him, just a little something to remained me of his glory. Your thing might be singing or a musical instrument in your praise band (I wish I had any musical talent (SF)) or writing songs, stories, or poems about Him, maybe you’re a speaker, find the gift(s) God gave you and use them to glorify Him. If you have more then one use them all, He gave them all to you. [Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.] Timothy 4:2
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
At the risk of sounding like a mom...
Your actions effect more than just you. I am not going to say every single action is a life changer, but one could argue that. If you pick soda A over soda B you could have just cost an employee at factory B there job. More than likely that's not true so I am not saying to over analyze everything, just think about your actions. If you don’t care about yourself, then you don’t care about your loved ones. If small actions can be life changers not just to you but others think about the impacted of important decisions you have to make.
Knowledge is a beautiful burden. For instance the more dangerous things you know about in the world, the more you have to look out for. But if you didn't know dogs have rabies you could die. The knowledge of your Lord is similar, but in a much grander scale. Your walk can sometime be like claiming an extremely tough mountain, but it’s just because Satan changes our POV to make it look that way. Nothing is too hard with Him. I know this so I get exceedingly frustrated when I let earthly things get me down. In turn Satan uses this frustration to create doubt, anger, or a range of sinful actions or thoughts.
Do you sometimes get caught in a similar cycle? I find it annoying that I instinctively think what I feel is wrong, and then I feel wrong for thinking those unconscious thought. But, Kevin you can’t help it, you may be thinking. I know that to be false, I use to have a ton more of these unconscious thoughts, prior to strengthening my walk. What you do and say affect what you think and how you react. Take cursing for instances if you do it all the time, it's hard to stop an agitated F bomb when a book falls on your foot. Even when you are at church and that book is the bible. Same situation happens with a person who always tries to stray from such foul words: he stops the F bomb before for he even thinks it, and ends up yelling a more suitable word.
Speaking of the bible let me straighten up a possible misconception, the Bible is a great book and can be used to teach people about God, even if they don't believe in Christ our Lord and Savior. To teach you must know it to be true for yourself , you shouldn’t advise on something if you don’t believe in it with your whole heart. It is one thing to teach one of faith with just your faith, but to teach a faithless person you have to be able to back up what you're saying with undisputable logic.
Myth- some people believe Christian churches changed the word(of the bible) to rule in England during the dark ages.
Fact : Translations of the bible carbonating back well before the dark ages have the same message as the bible has now (the dead sea scrolls look them up) because its truth.
(If you know of any myths I urge you to find out the truth for yourself just don't follow advise blindly. If you struggle with something ask someone, ask me, people can help you find the truth just make sure you make the final decision. Have an open mind about other thoughts and look to verify them.)
[ A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. ]2 Timothy 2:24-26 Pay close attention to that word perhaps, my fellow Christians do not let you hearts get heavy if someone you shared the truth with does not follow Him when you're done preaching and/or teaching. You can only give them the tools, they must build their own relationship with Him.
Knowledge is a beautiful burden. For instance the more dangerous things you know about in the world, the more you have to look out for. But if you didn't know dogs have rabies you could die. The knowledge of your Lord is similar, but in a much grander scale. Your walk can sometime be like claiming an extremely tough mountain, but it’s just because Satan changes our POV to make it look that way. Nothing is too hard with Him. I know this so I get exceedingly frustrated when I let earthly things get me down. In turn Satan uses this frustration to create doubt, anger, or a range of sinful actions or thoughts.
Do you sometimes get caught in a similar cycle? I find it annoying that I instinctively think what I feel is wrong, and then I feel wrong for thinking those unconscious thought. But, Kevin you can’t help it, you may be thinking. I know that to be false, I use to have a ton more of these unconscious thoughts, prior to strengthening my walk. What you do and say affect what you think and how you react. Take cursing for instances if you do it all the time, it's hard to stop an agitated F bomb when a book falls on your foot. Even when you are at church and that book is the bible. Same situation happens with a person who always tries to stray from such foul words: he stops the F bomb before for he even thinks it, and ends up yelling a more suitable word.
Speaking of the bible let me straighten up a possible misconception, the Bible is a great book and can be used to teach people about God, even if they don't believe in Christ our Lord and Savior. To teach you must know it to be true for yourself , you shouldn’t advise on something if you don’t believe in it with your whole heart. It is one thing to teach one of faith with just your faith, but to teach a faithless person you have to be able to back up what you're saying with undisputable logic.
Myth- some people believe Christian churches changed the word(of the bible) to rule in England during the dark ages.
Fact : Translations of the bible carbonating back well before the dark ages have the same message as the bible has now (the dead sea scrolls look them up) because its truth.
(If you know of any myths I urge you to find out the truth for yourself just don't follow advise blindly. If you struggle with something ask someone, ask me, people can help you find the truth just make sure you make the final decision. Have an open mind about other thoughts and look to verify them.)
[ A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. ]2 Timothy 2:24-26 Pay close attention to that word perhaps, my fellow Christians do not let you hearts get heavy if someone you shared the truth with does not follow Him when you're done preaching and/or teaching. You can only give them the tools, they must build their own relationship with Him.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Christ in Us
If you are a believer then you know that Christ lives within you [But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.] 1 john 2:27. Also believer or not you know all the information you need its somewhere inside you, given to you by the Creator. The Creator doesn’t differ in what is inside humans yes, Christ is within in you but He is also within everyone else. Think about that when communicating with your fellow brethren. With that in mind I will not be using anymore quotes from the bible, for this blog. Two reasons it means nothing to the ones you do not read the bible or dive in to the Lords word another way, and two, you know what you need to, within your heart. The bible is just a great way to strengthen you walk and "learn" things you already know.
Without the bible then what do Christian stand on? Faith Christian's can be Christians without every sitting eyes on the bible. Follow His path the best way you can and do His will, that's how Christians are formed. A person might never read do not kill, or treat others like you would yourself but they know it's the right thing to do. Why, because He lets us know what we need to know. People get different things out of recourses like the bible, but if your heart is looking for Him then He will give you want you need to get out of your reading, or church, or friends because God is everywhere, look for Him. still doubt rises out of ashes of truth.
This doubt a powerful tool of Satan's can effect anyone, it doesn't chooses it victims they choose it. I for one find this doubt is increasingly strengthen by the division amongst Christian's, all these denominations, with their own rules. Makes one wonder, which denomination to choose? I believe with my heart that denomination do not matter they are only there because everyone is different and has their own way of strengthening their walk with Him. So just go to a few churches and see what is the best fit for you to Him. I am a Baptist, and although I don't think all the different points are straight form God, my Baptist home helps me grow so much, and I want to thank Gate City Baptist and all the members for letting me grow with them. I am ok with the small differentness as long as the main focus is Jesus and our Father the Lord. For humans don't have the intelligence He does, so having a perfect union among all men is not humanly possible only spiritually can it be obtained.
p.s. I am going to ECU (yay Kevin!) next year, and going to try to find a good church home for when I am at school. When I am looking I am open to all denominations that accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior. If anyone has any idea's I would love to look into them.
Without the bible then what do Christian stand on? Faith Christian's can be Christians without every sitting eyes on the bible. Follow His path the best way you can and do His will, that's how Christians are formed. A person might never read do not kill, or treat others like you would yourself but they know it's the right thing to do. Why, because He lets us know what we need to know. People get different things out of recourses like the bible, but if your heart is looking for Him then He will give you want you need to get out of your reading, or church, or friends because God is everywhere, look for Him. still doubt rises out of ashes of truth.
This doubt a powerful tool of Satan's can effect anyone, it doesn't chooses it victims they choose it. I for one find this doubt is increasingly strengthen by the division amongst Christian's, all these denominations, with their own rules. Makes one wonder, which denomination to choose? I believe with my heart that denomination do not matter they are only there because everyone is different and has their own way of strengthening their walk with Him. So just go to a few churches and see what is the best fit for you to Him. I am a Baptist, and although I don't think all the different points are straight form God, my Baptist home helps me grow so much, and I want to thank Gate City Baptist and all the members for letting me grow with them. I am ok with the small differentness as long as the main focus is Jesus and our Father the Lord. For humans don't have the intelligence He does, so having a perfect union among all men is not humanly possible only spiritually can it be obtained.
p.s. I am going to ECU (yay Kevin!) next year, and going to try to find a good church home for when I am at school. When I am looking I am open to all denominations that accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior. If anyone has any idea's I would love to look into them.
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