Without the creation, the wisdom of God would have remained forever locked in the boundless abyss of the divine nature. God brought His creatures into being that He might enjoy them and they rejoice in Him. "And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good."
Many through the centuries have declared themselves unable to believe in the basic wisdom of a world wherein so much appears to be so wrong. Voltaire in his Candide introduces a determined optimist, whom he calls Dr. Pangloss, and into his mouth puts all the arguments for the "best-of-all-possible-worlds" philosophy. Of course the French cynic took keen delight in placing the old professor in situations that made his philosophy look ridiculous.
But the Christian view of life is altogether more realistic than that of Dr. Pangloss with his "sufficient reason." It is that this is not at the moment the best of all possible worlds, but one lying under the shadow of a huge calamity, the Fall of man. The inspired writers insist that the whole creation now groans and travails under the mighty shock of the Fall. They do not attempt to supply "sufficient reasons"; they assert that the "creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope." No effort here to justify the ways of God with men; just a simple declaration of fact. The being of God is its own defense.
. Right Now Counts Forever, Ready To Get Started? D. P. Mosteller
Next time your college professor is waxing eloquent on how relative everything is today, watch when he pulls out of the parking lot into traffic, he will look both ways. He knows it's either the bus, or him. He knows it's not relative, but absolute; and if the bus is traveling at a high rate of speed he knows he will be absolutely dead, not relatively.
Truth exists apart from human assertion. However, the relevant issue is not whether truth exists or whether it is relative; but rather, how to identify it in a culture that desperately wants to suppress it. We have The Truth and we have The Answer to eternal life. The question is: will we be good and faithful servants and risk the consequences of telling them while we demolish their arguments and every politically correct pretension they may have that sets itself up against the knowledge of God? Balance and grace are two indispensable requirements along with being Biblically armed-to-the-teeth to meet the new atheists fierce frontal attack on the very being of God and His Christ.
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled." 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 Obedience to Christ and God's Holy Word is the only real proof a man can bring into court to prove his faith in Jesus Christ. Our obedience and personal purity is non-negotiable. However, there are many different ministries and activities we can be called to; or, in disobedience, gravitate to when we don't like the one we were called to. "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all."1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Not all of us are called to "shut the mouths of the obstreperous" as John Calvin put it, "with meekness and fear." For those who are, there's a price to pay. You should count the cost before beginning to build a life as an apologist. A fireman does not do his work lying on a sunny beach, but in the hostile environment of a raging fire. In much the same way in our ever so multicultural society ofCoexisters apologists today often find themselves doing their work in the hostile environment of a raging twenty-first century postmodern tolerance.
And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:13-17 As R. C. Sproul says: "Right Now Counts Forever." This is our time out on the field. We will never have another chance throughout all eternity to live whole heartedly for Jesus Christ in an evil, hostile environment. This will be our only opportunity to be able to look over and find ourselves in yoke with The Son of God straining and pulling together to advance His kingdom and reach His lost. To see precious branches grafted in, and not cast into the fire. I think we should make the most of the time He has given us. What do you think? Ready to get started? Good. The purpose of this website is to provide simple, effective, compelling resources for those who, as opposition to Christ and His gospel grows more foolish and ferocious, will stand and confront the deadly deception of our time; reasoning, warning, and pleading to be reconciled to Jesus Christ. To Christ! Not just reason or evidence.
Simple Apologetics A few basic facts:
There are 1,500,000,000 Muslims who are wrong.
There are 1,100,000,000 Atheists/Agnostics who are wrong.
There are 900,000,000 Hindus who are wrong.
There are 394,000,000 Chinese traditionals who are wrong.
There are 376,000,000 Buddhist who are wrong.
There are 300,000,000 Primal-Indigenous who are wrong.
There are 100,000,000 African Traditional & Diasporic who are wrong.
There are 100,000,000 more of various beliefs who are also dead wrong.
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