“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 NKJ)
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 NKJ)
Perhaps like me,
you’ve heard all your life that we are supposed to weep at a birth and
celebrate at a death. Despite my best research efforts, I cannot find a
biblical passage that proposes crying at birth and celebrating at death. The
only passage that comes close is Ecclesiastes 7:1 where the Preacher teaches
that the day one dies is better than the day one is born. If you know of a
different passage, please forward it to me.
you’ve heard all your life that we are supposed to weep at a birth and
celebrate at a death. Despite my best research efforts, I cannot find a
biblical passage that proposes crying at birth and celebrating at death. The
only passage that comes close is Ecclesiastes 7:1 where the Preacher teaches
that the day one dies is better than the day one is born. If you know of a
different passage, please forward it to me.
In Ecclesiastes, the
Preacher is focused on showing the futility of human effort, but ours is not a
hopeless situation. The Only Wise Eternal God, Creator of the entire universe,
is in control of everything, including our birth and identity. We are not some
latter stage goop from the lagoon of genetic ooze. Note that the Preacher did
not say there is a time to evolve. Instead, we are individual creations from
the hands of the Creator. “It is he that has made us and not we ourselves”
(Psa. 100:3).
Preacher is focused on showing the futility of human effort, but ours is not a
hopeless situation. The Only Wise Eternal God, Creator of the entire universe,
is in control of everything, including our birth and identity. We are not some
latter stage goop from the lagoon of genetic ooze. Note that the Preacher did
not say there is a time to evolve. Instead, we are individual creations from
the hands of the Creator. “It is he that has made us and not we ourselves”
(Psa. 100:3).
Yes, it requires
faith to believe in an omnipotent Creator, but consider the amount of faith
required to believe in the enormous number of circumstantial, random events
proposed by the heresy of evolutionary theory. Of course, arguing over creation
and pro-creation isn’t the issue.
faith to believe in an omnipotent Creator, but consider the amount of faith
required to believe in the enormous number of circumstantial, random events
proposed by the heresy of evolutionary theory. Of course, arguing over creation
and pro-creation isn’t the issue.
The fact remains
that the time to be born occurs without the individual’s input, and for several
years other people make most of the decisions and choices that form our lives.
However, there comes a day when we begin to make the personal decisions and choices
that will form our destiny. Those choices shape who we are, how we live, and
our ultimate destiny.
that the time to be born occurs without the individual’s input, and for several
years other people make most of the decisions and choices that form our lives.
However, there comes a day when we begin to make the personal decisions and choices
that will form our destiny. Those choices shape who we are, how we live, and
our ultimate destiny.
Now if you believe
in the theory of evolution, death only proposes two alternatives: return to the
lagoon of ooze or evolve to a higher species. May I suggest another
alternative? Acknowledge God and ask him what he requires.
in the theory of evolution, death only proposes two alternatives: return to the
lagoon of ooze or evolve to a higher species. May I suggest another
alternative? Acknowledge God and ask him what he requires.
So what does the
Creator require of you and me? Malachi 6:8 gives the answer: practice justice;
receive and give mercy; and humbly walk with God. This is not a three step
self-help program, but rather an all inclusive way of living and dying.
Creator require of you and me? Malachi 6:8 gives the answer: practice justice;
receive and give mercy; and humbly walk with God. This is not a three step
self-help program, but rather an all inclusive way of living and dying.
Dear Father, thank
you for the gift of now. Grant that we would accept your grace today and remain
faithful to the end. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for the gift of now. Grant that we would accept your grace today and remain
faithful to the end. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Now is the
acceptable time,
acceptable time,