Many people believe in a creative God. However, they may think this Deity a concept rather than a person. Christians not only think of the supreme being as a person, they believe that they can know Him personally. They believe that He has revealed Himself to mankind through His written word and through His son, Jesus.
Christianity is based on the validity of the Bible, which states that there is only one path to eternal life. The way to heaven is through belief in Jesus Christ, as well as the acceptance of His sacrifice and death on the cross as payment for sin. Many cannot accept that there would be only one way to fellowship with God. It seems to them odd that a creator, with enough wisdom to bring everything we know into being, would choose to reveal Himself to mankind.
The Bible tells us that God has shown Himself to men by His creation. Abraham Lincoln remarked that he could not understand how anyone could look at the starry sky and not believe in a creator. Perhaps this is why many feel gratitude for the natural order of the universe without taking the step of faith to put a name and a face to the one responsible for our world. This is called 'deism'.
A relative view of the divine leaves each person in control of what they choose to believe. People may feel more comfortable with a nebulous idea because it doesn't demand too much of them, doesn't structure their life in any particular way, and doesn't deny the same freedom to others. They refuse to believe that God could and would define Himself.
Even those who accept a very loose definition of divinity may still seek and believe they have found a connection that includes prayer and answered petitions. Christians believe they were created in the image of their heavenly father and obtain the full rights as children when they believe that they are saved. The relationship with the creator of the universe who is at the same time a loving father is their reward here on earth.
The Bible makes it clear that God has both masculine and feminine characteristics, with the ability to beget as well as to birth. However, He is clearly portrayed as a father figure, not a mother. His son, Jesus, is an historical figure, a man who was also God. The Bible is the oldest document we have, the most accurate historical account (as testified by archaeological discoveries), and the most influential of all sacred literature.
There are definite benefits to accepting the idea of a God as portrayed in the Bible. A believer has a code of behavior established on absolute truth. He or she has a relationship with a saving God who promises to provide for, protect, and direct His followers forever. The responsibilities of living a godly life are a small return for eternal security.
The Bible is mankind's oldest and best documented spiritual book. Jesus is well established as a historical figure, and even His miracles and virgin birth are unquestioned by numerous ancient historians. People today can have an intimate relationship with a God of love and power, if they allow Him to reveal Himself as He chooses to do.
Christianity is based on the validity of the Bible, which states that there is only one path to eternal life. The way to heaven is through belief in Jesus Christ, as well as the acceptance of His sacrifice and death on the cross as payment for sin. Many cannot accept that there would be only one way to fellowship with God. It seems to them odd that a creator, with enough wisdom to bring everything we know into being, would choose to reveal Himself to mankind.
The Bible tells us that God has shown Himself to men by His creation. Abraham Lincoln remarked that he could not understand how anyone could look at the starry sky and not believe in a creator. Perhaps this is why many feel gratitude for the natural order of the universe without taking the step of faith to put a name and a face to the one responsible for our world. This is called 'deism'.
A relative view of the divine leaves each person in control of what they choose to believe. People may feel more comfortable with a nebulous idea because it doesn't demand too much of them, doesn't structure their life in any particular way, and doesn't deny the same freedom to others. They refuse to believe that God could and would define Himself.
Even those who accept a very loose definition of divinity may still seek and believe they have found a connection that includes prayer and answered petitions. Christians believe they were created in the image of their heavenly father and obtain the full rights as children when they believe that they are saved. The relationship with the creator of the universe who is at the same time a loving father is their reward here on earth.
The Bible makes it clear that God has both masculine and feminine characteristics, with the ability to beget as well as to birth. However, He is clearly portrayed as a father figure, not a mother. His son, Jesus, is an historical figure, a man who was also God. The Bible is the oldest document we have, the most accurate historical account (as testified by archaeological discoveries), and the most influential of all sacred literature.
There are definite benefits to accepting the idea of a God as portrayed in the Bible. A believer has a code of behavior established on absolute truth. He or she has a relationship with a saving God who promises to provide for, protect, and direct His followers forever. The responsibilities of living a godly life are a small return for eternal security.
The Bible is mankind's oldest and best documented spiritual book. Jesus is well established as a historical figure, and even His miracles and virgin birth are unquestioned by numerous ancient historians. People today can have an intimate relationship with a God of love and power, if they allow Him to reveal Himself as He chooses to do.
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