In Search of Truth Pt. 4

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV

BUT CHRISTIANITY AS PRACTICED BY MANY CHURCHES TODAY SEEMS TO BE A RATHER SELFISH AND CLOSED RELIGION, AMASSING GREAT WEALTH, LANDS, PROPERTIES, BUILDINGS, ETC.

Sad to say, this is often the case. Much of what the World views as "Christianity" today, has strayed so far away from what simple, lowly JESUS, originally taught to His followers, that very few similarities can be found when you look at the way most Christians live today, and compare their lives with those of Jesus and His Disciples.

Jesus never preached any complicated ceremonies, rituals or impossible-to-keep rules and regulations. Nor did He ever say to build elaborate religious buildings or cathedrals at the expense of the poor! He simply said that our most important religious obligation was to "LOVE GOD and to LOVE our NEIGHBORS as ourselves."--Matthew 22:37-39. He Himself showed His followers how to do this by His Own example of living a life of LOVE and COMPASSION, "sharing with the poor, healing the broken hearten, offering deliverance to the captives, restoring of sight to the blind, and liberty to them that are bound!"--Luke 4:18.

IF THE GOD THAT THE BIBLE TELLS US OF IS NOT LIKE THE CHURCHES WHO CLAIM TO REPRESENT HIM, THEN WHAT IS HE LIKE?

The TRUE God is a GOOD God Who is KIND and LOVING and CONCERNED about ALL of His children in EVERY nation! The Bible tells us that He is a loving Heavenly FATHER Who LOVES YOU as His Own dear child, Who created this beautiful World as a home for you to live in and enjoy.

Unfortunately, many people picture God as some kind of a great all-seeing Eye Who follows them around with a big stick over their heads, Who is always ready to clobber them and punish them for all their sins, mistakes and weaknesses. However, the Bible tells us that this is NOT the case at all, but that God is loving and gentle, merciful and forgiving, and that the only reason He follows anyone around is because He's hoping they'll turn around and MEET Him, for He's waiting for them with open arms!

In fact, the Bible tells us, "God is LOVE!"--1John 4:8.--He's not some kind of a cruel monster Who enjoys seeing His creations suffer, Who wants to deny us all pleasure and happiness and make us miserable! He's not a heartless tyrant Who is trying to frighten everyone into Hell.--He is a God of LOVE Who is trying to LOVE everyone into HEAVEN!

WHERE IS THIS GOD?

Jesus said, "God is a SPIRIT: And those who worship Him must worship Him in SPIRIT and in TRUTH!"--John 4:24. He is not a mere person in the sense that you and I are, for He and His Spirit surpass the entire UNIVERSE!

God is omnipresent--EVERYWHERE; omnipotent--all-powerful; and omniscient--all-knowing! He cannot be confined to ANY particular place, and certainly not to a mere temple, altar, shrine, religious building or place of worship!--He says, "Do not I FILL Heaven and Earth? Behold, even the heavens and the Heaven of heavens cannot contain Me!--For the Most High God does NOT dwell in temples made with hands!"--Jeremiah 23:24; 1Kings 8:27; Acts 7:48.

God is the great basic Power and Guiding Light of the Universe, the Almighty Creator, the Great Spirit of Love Who has brought all things into being. As Man's loving fatherly Creator, He has a kind and benign purpose in store for us, a final fulfillment of all of our longings for love, life, liberty and happiness!--He LOVES you!





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