As we hear all the doom and gloom thrown around so carelessly today, we need to understand that God has never changed. Maps, satellite pictures, and the like all have no say on whether the world is changing or not. We do not know if the current crop of global changes are first time occurrences, random occurrences, or cyclical occurrences. No one knows because the current technology was not yet available to document the past.
Francis Schaeffer, in his book, Escape from Reason, reminds us of two important truths. First, that there are certain unchangeable facts which are true. They have no relationship to the shifting ideas despite the efforts of many. There is a God, and no one can prove otherwise despite the wishes of those who use current occurrences as supposed proof. Upon examination, what we find behind many of these articles, books, and websites is fallacies galore!
The second truth is this: we are facing a rapidly changing historical situation, if we are going to communicate the gospel to people in the confines of their current situation...we must know and understand the current culture.
Schaeffer states that "each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the gospel in understanding [and loving] terms, considering the language and [culture] of that setting."
As you go day to day, be encouraged first that God is God and creation, no matter how loud its collective shout is, will never change Him! But, also, know that what the world craves is the reality of the Truth which is found only in a faith that is rooted in Christ. We have allowed the world to define what is true and real. What is true, and what is real? They both have only one home...Jesus Christ! If you desire to know what is real and what is true try this; take 21 days and ask God, with honesty and sincerity, to reveal what is true and real to you. You will be surprised at the results!
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I am reminded that Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth" in John 18:38 and the irony is that "Truth" was standing right in front of him and he could not recognize it.
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Francis Bacon also reminds us that Pilate did not even wait for the answer to his question, choosing, instead to walk away. Thanks for your comment!
Excellent point, I had not thought of that. It caused me to investigate your source and I found that Sir Bacon goes on in that essay to say something to the effect that fallen men love lies because its mixture brings pleasure. I suppose Pilate loved lies and in his arrrogance never really wanted an answer. Sadly, the tiniest bit of dye colors the whole bath in the same manner that yeast worketh the dough.
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