~ The Choice Is Yours! ~
Series
Introduction ~ The Creator of this universe clearly asserts that
there is “absolute truth.” Each member
of the Trinity confirms this—as does the Word of God. Thus, the popular concept of a few decades
ago of their being “relative truth” and the current common perception of “your
truth” and “my truth” are false narratives according to Almighty God.
Your Choice ~ Like
all of mankind you, personally, have the ability to choose to believe and
follow the truth or to continue along the paths of your natural
inclinations.
Key Scriptures (right choice) ~ “For this is good and acceptable in the sight
of God our Savior, who desires all men to
be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between
God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be
testified in due time, for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle — I
am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying — a teacher of the Gentiles in
faith and truth” (1 Timothy 2:3-7).
“Love
suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is
not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked,
thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes
all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
Key Scriptures (wrong choice) ~ “O foolish Galatians [and 21st Century humans]! Who has
bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus
Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?” (Galatians 3:1-2).
“For
the wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because
what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His
invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because,
although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but
became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and
changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible
man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore
God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to
dishonor their bodies among themselves, who
exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the
creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen” (Romans 1:18-25).
Relevant Scriptures ~ “And
the Lord said, ‘My Spirit shall not
strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one
hundred and twenty years’” (Genesis 6:3).
“For God says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the
day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold,
now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians
6:2).
Comment ~
God, who is sovereign (in complete control) hasn’t promised you another
day! Many individuals, younger than you,
have passed on to eternity—unexpectedly!
If you died today and God asked you, “Why should I let you into my heaven?” What would your answer be? There is only one acceptable answer!
Closing
Thought ~ There is a common saying, “Figures don’t lie—but
liars figure!” In other words, people
can manipulate data. While that may be
true, the reality is truth is always truth—even if the majority doesn’t believe
it to be (or if data has been manipulated)!
In like manner that which is false is untrue regardless of how many
believe it to be true. C.S. Lewis put it
this way, “When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running
in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind.”
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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