One morning as I was listening music, the words from a
particular song hit a cord with me.
“Praise the Father,
Praise the Son,
and the Spirit, in one. “
I was captivated by the clarity I found as the song
presented those words in staccato. I
instantly saw God- the Father in
heaven, Jesus -the son, who walked
the earth and the Spirit of God that
resides in my heart and mind- and whom speaks truth to me using a spiritually elevated,
inner voice that I choose to be attuned to. What I am going on about is known in the
Christian arena as The Trinity.
I’ve often wondered if unbelievers find it odd that
Christians believe in something called The Trinity. Do they understand it, from the outside
looking in, or do they hear of the phrase “The Trinity” and think that we
Christians have a very strange belief system.
With great clarity I wanted to expound on the “how and why” of our
beliefs because, to me, it makes all the sense in the world.
Through scientific research, it has been established that
the amazing space we live in, called The Known Universe, can only be explained through Intelligent
Design. No matter how desperately others
wanted to dispute this…there seems to be a consensus in the field of science
that has concluded that the universe is a conglomerate of mathematical equations
that are set to a precise point and that a simple movement to the left or right
would change our world and our lives as we know it. This,
my friend, is our Creator God in action!
Science has concluded that Space, Time and Matter all came
into existence at once. Think about that
for a minute then join me in saying “Wow!” Taking science at it’s word and expounding
into religion we can say that God instantly created Space, Time and Matter and then
somewhere within that created man. I
LOVE this scientific and religious explanation beautifully tied together in a
lovely Christmas bow. It sure beats some
of the alternatives.
God then set about
forming a way to relate to man through divinely inspired directives and Words
that became the writings of the Old Testament.
Our creator, God loved the human race, and particularly the Israelites,
and formed a family relationship with us graciously placing Himself in position
as our “Father”. Make sense so far?
Ancient writings say that God, the Father created man in his
own image and Adam was The Original Man.
Eve, his wife, was created from
Adam’s side. They both sinned by not following God’s directions and so God had
to set into motion a way for sin to be forgiven. (The is very much like the Father/Child
relationship we humans are very familiar with.)
I don’t completely understand all the gory details but can only explain
what writings confirm: animal sacrifice
was established so that human sin could be transferred to the animal and the
blood of the sacrifice would become the price paid and ultimately provide the
forgiveness for that sin. (The word SACRIFICE is aptly used here).
Prophecy was then put into motion telling of another way to
be cleansed of sin. Jesus, God in human
form, entered the story of mankind. Prophecy
from the Old Testament foretold of Jesus life, death and resurrection (I think
God did this because He likes to give humanity something to look forward
to).
God wanted our sins to be atoned for once and for all:
“For God so loved the
world that
he gave his only son
that whoever believes
in him
Should not perish
But have eternal life.”
John 3:16
God wanted us to have direct access to Him:
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
The sacrifice of Jesus would become The Way for man to be
redeemed of sin. Jesus’ sacrifice of
death on the cross became the fulfillment of prophecy, took the place of animal
sacrifice, and became the way for mankind to be forever forgiven of sin. For a clear and concise summation of
Christianity we could say that Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection was God’s ultimate
gift to all of us. Jesus’ birth was a
holy, ancient, wondrous fulfillment of ancient writings. Or, in more simple words, Jesus,
the man, became our way back to God, The Father.
“Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and
once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey
him….”
Hebrews 5: 8-9
After studying about mankind through the Word of God I don’t
find it strange at all that we all need a
pathway back to our Creator. Do you find
it odd that something larger than our understanding
may be at work in this vast universe and in the very simplest form can be
described as a Pathway toward Redemption for Man?
Jesus taught:
“I am the way the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
Jesus also taught that when he left earth there would still
be a way to communicate with him-but that form of communication would be
spiritual in nature. This is “why and
how” the Holy Spirit (God in Spirit form) comes into play in the physical and
spiritual world of Christianity. The scripture
in Hebrews 11:6 teaches “we must believe
that He exists.” This is the initial
and crucial step. You must first believe
that God, indeed, exists and then your belief system grows from there.
Look as far as you can through a telescope and ask yourself
“How”. My answer is an intelligent God who loves
design. Now, look deep into the pages of
ancient writings and ask yourself “Why?
Again the answer is God-our heavenly Father; Jesus- the Son or God- in
human form; and God, the Holy Spirit-God in spiritual form.
God the Father!
God the Son!
God the Holy Spirit!
This is The Trinity!
And makes complete sense!
Wanna talk about something that is common-place but may not make as much sense?! We live on a planet called Earth. It spins in a universe so large we can't measure it and we can’t actually see its vastness SO we overlook its
shock-value on a daily basis. On this Earth we have excavated ancient documents that have been deemed undisputable and are official historical writings that
confirm Jesus existed- but we live so far gone from those days and have been so
distracted with modern times that we forget our ancient past. We'd rather live on a planet that is hurling through space and forget there is a God than peer into godly matters that truly matter! Folks, we were designed to worship God…but
because of time, sin and distance, we have forgotten our calling and the point
of our creation.
Scripture references the above dilemma:
“We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain
because you are slow to learn.
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers,
you need someone to teach you the elementary truths
of God’s word all over again.”
Hebrews 5:11-12
because you are slow to learn.
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers,
you need someone to teach you the elementary truths
of God’s word all over again.”
Hebrews 5:11-12
God established spiritual and material beacons to lead us
back to Him as well. Here are a few:
· *A Universe so amazing that science has concluded
that it was formed by Intelligent Design; This points us to a Creator.
· *A skyline that includes the working order of the
sun, the moon and the stars that is awe-inspiring! This certainly points us to something
“otherworldly”.
· *Sin that elicits regret! This points us to
intrinsic morality
· *A longing that elicits a need for something more
than this earth could ever provide; this points us to something beyond the
material world.
· *A need for love that never finds fulfillment;
this points us to love beyond human ability.
I could go on and on about the deep things of God but when
it is all said and done your belief system is up to you. If you look at this world from simply an economic
and political point of view you can see that something is askew. Go take a peek at the Prophecy of Revelations
(particularly Chapter 18) and then you may see the correlation. After that, I am certain that you will see
that the ancient pages of the Holy Bible speaks truth, provides clarification
as to what is happening at this time on Mother Earth and points once again to
the Father of the Creation of Space, Time and Matter…. and, for that matter, man. The astronomical truth is…. YOU have to
believe this. I personally believe that
the moment you start to seek truth
you will find it.
"And, without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
Hebrews 11:6
“Ask and it will be given to you;
Seek and you will find.
Knock and the door will be opened unto you.”
Matthew 7:7
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized
by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water,
he saw heaven being torn open and
the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
And a voice came from heaven:
“You are my son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water,
he saw heaven being torn open and
the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
And a voice came from heaven:
“You are my son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Mark 1: 9-11
Song Recommendations:|
All of Creation
BY: MercyMe
No comments:
Post a Comment