In these uncertain times, a lot of people question their faith in whatever it is they believe. My faith will not be shaken. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen.

I believe that it matters greatly what you believe about the origins of mankind, because whatever you believe about our origins will either strengthen or weaken your faith in and understanding of God, and how you view the authority of the Bible.

I believe that God is in charge – not that He controls every aspect of what goes on. Bad things happen because mankind has rebelled against God, not because God is vengeful. I believe that bad things happen to cause us to repent and seek His forgiveness, and that good things happen so we can praise and glorify God. It’s all about Him, not all about us.

I believe that we are rapidly approaching the times Jesus spoke of in Matthew chapter 24, and other places in the Bible.

I believe that the Christian life is to be lived as a separate culture within our surrounding worldly culture. That the Christian life is to be so distinct, so pure, that the outside world sees our sharing, caring, and humility – and they ask us for the reason. I believe that is biblical evangelism. Not big programs, not knocking on doors, but love lived daily and consistently.

I believe that there is an evil in this world that is far worse than anything we have seen or can imagine, and that it is just now beginning to flex its muscle. I believe it is going to be increasingly more difficult to live the Christian life, but that God will multiply His church in the coming days.

I believe that God is pure love, pure righteousness, pure justice, and that He has adopted me into His family through Jesus Christ, His Son.  Allelujah!

So let me ask once more, what do you believe?

 

Frank

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