Supernatural Is Real, The Word of God

The Word of God is as Living Word. 

What is this? {Holding up the Bible} Seriously. What is this? Is it an old Book, written by a bunch of old men, who wanted to control the masses? Is it is a great history book? Is there any difference with the Bible as in the Torah, Qur'an, Tripitaka, The Scientology Handbook, or even Books Atheist read, like "The impossibility of God" and "An anthology of Atheism and Rationalism?" You know, just another religious book. Should the Bible ever be taken literally? Also, what about all those contradictions?

People will tell you that if that is the "religion" you chose to follow, then great for you. Just let everyone else have their "Holy Book" and leave them alone. The Bible is no different, not better, nor worse than any other "religious book."

First, let's start with this simple fact. The Truth does offend those who chose not to accept it. Truth is, all religions ARE equal. However, there is only ONE way, one truth, one life. There is only ONE Salvation. His Name is Jesus.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." John 3:16-18

Jesus also plainly told us this.

"So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:7-11

There is no other Way.

"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."John 14:6

Any "religion" or man-made tradition, that does not have Jesus as the foundation is a lie. Anyone telling you that you can get to heaven, in any other way than accepting Jesus's sacrifice for your sins, is lying to you. Without love, your religion is worthless. Jesus IS love. God IS love. Without Jesus, your religion is nothing.

Again, I understand that this may offend some people. Sorry. Like I said before, the truth can become offensive to those who chose not to accept is. Doesn't change the fact that it is the truth. We talked about religion before, so we will not spend too much time on that aspect here. However, I could form a religion today, and in 20, 50, or 100 years from now, we could have Carlockians, Peterites, Petetite, and others, that didn't like my book I wrote, so they broke off, formed their own religion, writing their own book.

Point is, religion, or man-made traditions, are nice little groups to belong too. But if they do not have Jesus, they mean nothing at all. Not mine, nor any of the ones that broke off from mine. Not any other. God does not care about religion. He cares about YOU. He wants a one on one relationship with YOU. You have to have faith in His plan. His way. His truth. His life.

This is why He gave us His word. It is our instruction for life.

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Was the Bible written by men? Yup. All the things Jesus did, was done by a man. Jesus, although God, was a Man. He had to become a man, to deal with us in this physical realm. God gave man His word, to write down in the physical realm, so we could have it here, and learn from it. The words you are reading right now are not by men, but by the Holy Spirit, who led them to write them. It is He who speaks through it. Inspired words of God.

Another reason some become offended at the Bible is that it is the absolute truth. The truth cannot be refuted. The truth that is above us.

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12

It is alien to us. It goes against our sinful flesh. This is why so many see it as a list of "Don'ts." As restrictive. As confining and controlling. Instead of for what it is. A way to live our lives in love, safety, and security. An instruction manual for life itself. To keep us safe, and from those things, that in most cases we do to ourselves, that can hurt us.

This is why God tells us things like do not murder or steal. We will go to jail, be killed ourselves, or worse, never get to Heaven.

Do not commit Adultery. We will hurt those we claim to love the most, and again, we may even be killed.

Do not have any other Gods before God? Because everything else is a Lie. And it will not matter in the end.

Do not eat too much pork. We will get sick.

See,,

"A voice says, “Cry!” And I said, “What shall I cry?”All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Isaiah 40:6-8

Peter quotes this when he put it this way.

"Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for

“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.”

And this word is the good news that was preached to you.." 1 Peter 1:23-25

Without the Word of God, there is no Salvation. What does the Word have to do with Jesus? Jesus IS the Word

"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ." 1 John 1:1-3

OK. So of course The Word of God was from the beginning. So?

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.." John 1:14

Jesus is and was the Word of God, in the flesh, so He could operate in this physical realm. Without Jesus, there would be no word. Without Jesus, the world would not even be here. Without Jesus, there is no Salvation.

So when we look into His Word, we find life itself. The Word should be praised by the children of God. It should be taught to our children. Sung about. The book of Psalms is a collection of Hebrew poetry, or poems designed to be sung. The Hebrew title for the book is "Praises," and most of the Psalms deal with praise for God. Psalm 119 especially deals with praise for God's word, or the law of God, His written Will for His people. Like this part of 119, entitled, or numbered HE. HE the fifth letter in the Hebrew Alphabet

Psalm 119, HE

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things, and give me life in your ways. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!"

What it is saying here is forget covetousness. Do not let me greedily desire anything other than God's Word. Do not waste time with useless things that mean little to nothing, but teach me to follow YOU God, and your word.

You see, every answer, to every question, can be found in God's Word. There are no contradictions. There are misinterpretations. Misunderstandings about what is read. Differing points of view from the writers. Also simply, lack of understanding of what we are reading. Through prayer and reading His Word, you will have a wealth of knowledge that most will never know. Most will never know they don't know. Let the world rejoice in its own knowledge. For we know the knowledge of the world is foolishness to God.

Learn from He who made the world. Use this manual for life, by the one that gave you life. The one who created all that is was, or ever will be. Who do you think knows better? The creature? Or the Creator? My bet is on God.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!