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God Exists

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is God Exists for August 29, 2023

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QA: Being a Christian Means We All Believe In the Same God?

My QA: Being a Christian means we all believe in the same God, what difference does it make how we worship? from July 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Confusion Over the Authority of the Pope

My Roman Catholic series continues with RCC4, Confusion Over the Authority of the Pope, which is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism. It is appropriate to review Ecclesiastes 2:12 in this topic.

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QA: Why Is Our Government Called "Godless"?

QUESTION: Why is our government called "godless"? - 3/7/2021

ANSWER: Maybe this incident will illustrate: In a Congressional debate on gender, Representative Greg Steube stated, "... We are seeing the consequences of rejecting God here in our country today." Democrat Representative Gerald Nadler replied, "What any religious tradition describes as 'God's will' is no concern of this Congress." REALLY? 1. Jesus would tell him, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God." (Matthew 22:29) Nadler was born into a Jewish family ... Read more of this and other QAs in the Questions Answered page.

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Who Is God? - Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides Who Is God?, taken from Acts 17:24-29, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Sellers Crain's Is Genesis History? Avaialble

Sellers Crain's article Is Genesis History? is now available in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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Coexist or Convert? Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for Coexist or Convert? are now available on Sermon Powerpoints.

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Should we believe in a God different from everyone else’s god?

QUESTION: “Should we believe in a God different from everyone else’s god?” 

 

ANSWER: The Bible is the gradual unfolding of the revelation of God, and therefore, it is His verbally inspired “Christian Evidence Textbook.”

1) The beginning of all rational thought is “God.” “Fear of the LORD” is the beginning of: Knowledge, Proverbs 1:7; Morality, Proverbs 3:7-“depart from evil;” Wisdom, Proverbs 9:10; Long life, Proverbs 10:27-“prolongs days”; Purpose in life, Ecclesiastes 12:13-“whole.” 

2) Without “God” there would be no: “love” (1 John 4:16); absolute meaning for life on earth (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11); “beauty” (Ecclesiastes 3:11-13); close relationships (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12). 

3) The Bible begins by proving that “God is” and the rest of the Bible proves that “He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). This is a one-verse outline of the entire Bible. “God” is the only adequate explanation for the intelligent design and function of the entire earth upon which we all live (Genesis 1-2), and God’s dealings with mankind (Genesis 3-Revelation 22) is the only superior standard of moral conduct that should be the basis for human behavior!

4) If God made us, then His rules should surely be followed for our best interest and activity. The Bible is the “Manufacturer’s Handbook” and should be carefully followed for the best use of the product (humans). Therefore the Bible begins in the very first verse (Genesis 1:1) showing that there is but one suitable explanation for the material world and human behavior: God. The Creation in a week of 24-hour days, and the weaknesses of humans, are all simply set forth in Genesis 1-3. The “Christian Evidence Textbook” will make “children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” (Philippians 2:15). Jehovah is God, and Jesus Christ is His Prophet.

There is no other book in any religion, nor written by man (philosophical, logical, or psychological) that guides to good behavior and inward reflection like the Bible.

5) The Creation establishes that there is God; the Old Testament establishes there is One God; and Jesus Christ (and the New Testament) establishes that The One God Loves each person’s soul. 

When Paul preached to those who had “no gods” he started with the Creation (Acts 14:15-18), but when preaching to those familiar with the Divine Creation and The One God, he stressed God’s plan that led to Jesus Christ (Acts 13:16-41). God, The Creator, is at the “beginning” and Jesus Christ, The Obedient Son, is at the end of the world (Ephesians 3:8-12), and The Holy Spirit wrote it all down! 

THERE IS NO OTHER GOD THAN THIS ONE!

-----jjtpII, January 13, 2019

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Don't We All Believe in the Same God?

QuestionWhy is there so much fussing between different religions? Don’t we all believe in the same God? 

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Psalm 35: Which God Should We Worship?

My commentary for Psalm 135Which God Should We Worship?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #4: The 'PC' Life

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #4: Romans 1:26 - 31The 'PC' Life, is available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #3: The God With Proof

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #3: Romans 1:18 - 25The God With Proof, is available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #4: The 'PC' Life

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #4: Romans 1:26 - 31The 'PC' Life, is available in Assorted Chapters, in Commentaries.

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Putting God In Our Knowledge #3: The God With Proof

My Bible Lesson series from Romans 1Putting God In Our Knowledge, continues with #3: Romans 1:18 - 25The God With Proof, is available in Assorted Chapters, in Commentaries.

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Against All the Gods: Exodus 12:12

My updated sermon Against All the Gods based on Exodus 12:12 is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved?

My updated sermon Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved? is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Do We All Believe In the Same God?

My article Do We All Believe in the Same God? is now available in Questions Answered.

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Unity in the Bible: Ephesians 4:5

Ephesians 4:5

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Witnessing to an Atheist

Continuing the theme of God's existence, my article Witnessing to an Atheist is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2007.

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What About "Hate Crimes?": Article Available

My article What About "Hate Crimes"? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2003.

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