Hebrews 1: 1 - 2 NKJV
I knew that it would happen. Sooner or later some scientist would come up with enough data to disavow that which I believe. I read the other day that archeologists continue to question the validity of the events of the life of Jesus. Now, to question the evidence of the life of Jesus pretty much means that you question Jesus Himself. Who would do such a thing? Headline seekers? Religion scoffers? No matter who they arrive as, deniers of Jesus will continue to arrive at the doorsteps of our faith. So, what is it that holds our belief in Jesus so strongly? Is it faith, or something more? The writer of Hebrews described faith as the "evidence of things not seen." I can agree with that. I was not there when the world was created, yet my faith tells me that our heavenly Father crafted the earth in six days. We believe that all that we see was created by His hands and His hands alone. But what about the so called big bang theory? That theory that describes the creation of the earth came about as a result of some cosmic blast. Do we feel better attaching our creation onto something we cannot see? We are told that nobody has ever seen God {1 John 4:12}. Yet, we believe that He exists. Is this blind faith on our part? My own faith leads me to believe that the evidence of our creator is all around us. The air that we breathe, the earth we walk upon. There are things about the history of our planet, and of ourselves, that simply cannot be explained away by science. We, as humans, are such intricate creations that one must have a degree of faith to accept that we did not evolve out of some swamp somewhere in a tar pit. Yet, we like to be in control of that narrative, we relish having the knowledge that we know how things happened. The tree of knowledge leads us down many paths. Why is it so difficult for us to have the faith to accept God for who He is, yet still have faith in other bits of His creation? For example, we trust that if we toss a object into the air that it most certainly will come falling back down. We believe that if we throw a rock into water that it will indeed sink. Believe it or not, this can also be a basis for our faith in Jesus.
You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe - and tremble!
James 2: 19 NKJV
I believe that our faith in God comes down to a unshakable belief that He is. He is as sure as the air that we breathe. He is as reliable as the ground we walk upon. I cannot look around me without seeing the fingerprints of God upon His creation. It's not just me, even Satan and his minions tremble at the sight of God {James 2:19}. There are times where I wonder why it is easier for people to accept the existence of Satan than it is to believe in God. If it was not for God, Satan would not exist! We're told that Satan was indeed created by God {Ezekiel 28:13}. We are told of the prideful fall of Lucifer from heaven {Isaiah 14:12}. The history of God and Satan are intricately woven together. Therefore, we cannot claim to believe in the existence of Satan without first acknowledging the existence of God Himself. God is the lynchpin, by which all things were created. But what about Jesus? What about Jesus indeed. Jesus Himself told His disciples that if they saw Him, they saw the Father as well { John 14:7}. Yes, Jesus and the Father are One, they are the same. This is the foundation of my faith. I believe that Jesus was born into a earthly body, was put to death and rose again three days later. I believe that Jesus not only defeated death, but also put to death the sin which plagued us {Romans 6:11}. Indeed, when we come before the Father to seek forgiveness for a sin we THINK may have occurred, His natural response is, "What sin?" The slate has been wiped clean, all that remains is our life in Him {Galatians 2:20}. We can be as assured of our Lords presence as the air that we breathe. This is what I believe.
Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'show us the Father?'
John 14: 8 - 9 NKJV
~Scott~
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