2006 begins !

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-1967413,00.html

I think 2006 is going to prove very interesting for many of us who follow Jesus Christ, not in a lukewarm state, but in a uncompromising, unswerving determination called FAITH.

This news article that was sent to me reminded me of when Paul was brought before the Roman council (government) concerning his faith in Jesus. He said to the council: "of the hope and the ressurection (of the dead ) I am called into question". (Acts 22)

{Take note that the real question is not for anyone to take on the task to prove to governments, or anyone for that matter, that Jesus Christ exists. The real question according to the Word of God is instead do they have any shred of faith to utterly believe in Him lest they perish? }

God knows those who have faith in His Son from those who do not."Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his." (1 Titus)

And he has and will continue to warn the children of God (as He did Paul) of all who will persecute & seek to harm us. He said to Paul: Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

I suppose there are many reasons why I have not read any news articles of various other world religions being called to give proof of their gods. The main reason being that their god(s), whether known or unknown as Peter said, - never resurrected and are dead. Who would question a dead god? JESUS CHRIST is the only Saviour, and the One True Living God, (God of the living & not of the dead.)

You will find that in a very true sense, this lost world will never question false dead gods at all, instead they reveal themselves for who they are. They seek to persecute the Christ, the One True Living God, and his followers, even as in Paul's days.

They do not realize how their own actions & everything they do is in fact the proof they are seeking! That He does exist, not only now, but eternally, and that they have not faith at all to recognize Him in their midst & believe in Him. (their eyes are dimmed and they have no hearing lest they would "see" and "hear" as Paul said and be converted)

Have a great 2006 :-)