"The Reality of God"

Victory Can Be Yours!

Article #67 – “The Reality of God”

               Last week we listed three things we must keep in mind and heart as we do our best to serve our living God.  The first one mentioned was; you must be convinced of the reality of God.  That may seem strange to consider the reality of God.  It would seem that we would already have that resolved in our hearts and minds, if, we have believed in Jesus Christ.  It was settled in the mind of Elijah and later the people of Israel as they witnessed God consuming all that was on and around the alter built for the sacrifice. (1 Kings 18:36-39)  It is settled in my mind.  I believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and it is the inerrant, infallible and authoritative revelation from God to men.  It is the only guide to matters of faith and practice and that Jesus is the virgin-born Son of God; the second person of the trinity.  Jesus became incarnated in the flesh and later died on the cross for the sins of the world. 

I was absolutely shocked to read in an article recently stating that professors, students, and graduates in most American theological institutions claim that there are few things, if any at all, that we can be certain about, we cannot even be certain with facts presented to us regarding anything.  They claim that there is only one thing we can be certain of and that is that there is nothing certain.  They apparently are even questioning the existence of God.  It went on to say that they no longer study the Bible but study what others say about the Bible.  I find that very alarming and if true, why are there theological institutions at all.  What is happening to the teaching of sound doctrine?  Those people who have this mind-set cannot possibly serve God if they question His existence.  This is another sign, in my opinion, that the end of the church age is getting very close.

Jesus spoke with certainty regarding the Father in Heaven, Himself, and those who chose to believe in the Son; “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:40)  There did not seem to be any doubt in the mind of Jesus regarding the existence of God.  Of course, those doubters who do not even accept facts, would not believe and would not accept proof that Jesus really said those things.  What does God say about those who say there is no God; “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God,’ they are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; there is no one who does good.” (Psa. 53:1)  He also says, “A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind” (Prov. 19:2)

For us to properly serve God, we must be like Elijah and believe in the reality of God as is evident from his prayer, “Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Lord, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again.” (1 Kings 18:37)  God answered that prayer so the people of Israel would also know of the reality of God.

You, too, can have victory in Jesus!  More to follow.

Lowell Parrish