Richard Aberdeen
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The unknown author of Hebrews writes, faith is "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 11:1. Unlike many scientists, educators and others very wrongly assume here in the modern age, there is no such thing as faith-based religion found in the New Testament.
Like Paul writes, we believe in the unseen God based on the visible evidence of God's creation: Romans 1:20. And like John writes in I John 4:13: "By this we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his spirit." Thus, we can believe in God based on the wonders of his creation and also by awareness of his spirit working within us.
Blind faith either in the Bible or anything else profits nothing. True faith, like true science when practiced correctly, is based on "the evidence of things not seen" Hebrews 11:1 and/or, fully understood; for now we understand "in part" I Corinthians 13:12. Being aware of God's spirit working within us is not the same as understanding God, which no one on earth fully does.
Modern scientific belief in invisible light, black holes and tiny bits of matter far too small to visibly see, is based on the evidence of things not seen. No one has actually ever seen invisible light, which is why it is called "invisible". What we can see and otherwise detect are results of what invisible light causes, such as outlines of teeth and bones caused by invisible x-rays and, noise on a car radio caused by invisible radio waves.
Imagine how cluttered our vision would be if everywhere we went, we could see radio waves and other kinds of invisible light. Our eyes are created to see what we need to see, just as certain animal and insect eyes can see what is invisible to us. God's creation is a result of the will, power and creative mind, imagination and intelligence of our unseen Creator.
As Paul says in his letter to the Romans: "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..." Romans 1:20.
Charles Darwin thought it was amazing how life adapts and changes and, it is. Then again, consider what Darwin might say if he had our knowledge today, that the entire universe is in a constant state of dynamic adapt and change transition. This only demonstrates how much better and more imaginative God is at creating than we are. Would Darwin really attribute DNA and the overwhelming complexity of a living cell to "random unguided processes?"
Our faith grows, the more evidence we have of Jesus working in the reality of our daily lives. True faith is based on evidence and, faith requires action according to both Hebrews and James, who says, "for as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" James 2:14-26.
Consider for example, how many politicians in the United States say "thoughts and prayers" to the victims of mass shootings, while failing to support sane legislation that is known elsewhere in the world to significantly curtail such tragedies. Hebrews Chapter 11 is all about the "works" (or action) of faith, in agreement with James in above paragraph.
Paul writes, ". . .for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified. . . " Romans 2:13. Paul also explains later in Romans 6:14 that in Jesus, we "are not under law but under grace" and, we ourselves are not capable of fulfilling God's law, which is why we need Jesus to forgive us and save us from our sins.
In Search of the Real Jesus
www.FreedomTracks.com/revolution.html
Like Paul writes, we believe in the unseen God based on the visible evidence of God's creation: Romans 1:20. And like John writes in I John 4:13: "By this we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his spirit." Thus, we can believe in God based on the wonders of his creation and also by awareness of his spirit working within us.
Blind faith either in the Bible or anything else profits nothing. True faith, like true science when practiced correctly, is based on "the evidence of things not seen" Hebrews 11:1 and/or, fully understood; for now we understand "in part" I Corinthians 13:12. Being aware of God's spirit working within us is not the same as understanding God, which no one on earth fully does.
Modern scientific belief in invisible light, black holes and tiny bits of matter far too small to visibly see, is based on the evidence of things not seen. No one has actually ever seen invisible light, which is why it is called "invisible". What we can see and otherwise detect are results of what invisible light causes, such as outlines of teeth and bones caused by invisible x-rays and, noise on a car radio caused by invisible radio waves.
Imagine how cluttered our vision would be if everywhere we went, we could see radio waves and other kinds of invisible light. Our eyes are created to see what we need to see, just as certain animal and insect eyes can see what is invisible to us. God's creation is a result of the will, power and creative mind, imagination and intelligence of our unseen Creator.
As Paul says in his letter to the Romans: "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..." Romans 1:20.
Charles Darwin thought it was amazing how life adapts and changes and, it is. Then again, consider what Darwin might say if he had our knowledge today, that the entire universe is in a constant state of dynamic adapt and change transition. This only demonstrates how much better and more imaginative God is at creating than we are. Would Darwin really attribute DNA and the overwhelming complexity of a living cell to "random unguided processes?"
Our faith grows, the more evidence we have of Jesus working in the reality of our daily lives. True faith is based on evidence and, faith requires action according to both Hebrews and James, who says, "for as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" James 2:14-26.
Consider for example, how many politicians in the United States say "thoughts and prayers" to the victims of mass shootings, while failing to support sane legislation that is known elsewhere in the world to significantly curtail such tragedies. Hebrews Chapter 11 is all about the "works" (or action) of faith, in agreement with James in above paragraph.
Paul writes, ". . .for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified. . . " Romans 2:13. Paul also explains later in Romans 6:14 that in Jesus, we "are not under law but under grace" and, we ourselves are not capable of fulfilling God's law, which is why we need Jesus to forgive us and save us from our sins.
In Search of the Real Jesus
www.FreedomTracks.com/revolution.html
