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Day One of Creation & Conclusion IT IS NOT written that God said 'let there be waters.' But, it is written that the waters burst forth out of the womb, Job 38:8 . It is also written by the apostle Peter that the earth was formed out of the waters, 2 Peter 3:5 . It's so cool that the waters also receded and produced the dry ground after the flood, Genesis 8:3-5 ? Moses was drawn out of the waters too, Exodus 2:10 . It is even cooler that the dew-waters evaporated and produced the dry flaky stuff called manna or bread from heaven, Exodus 16:14 . All these signs are related in that dry ground or dust comes out of the waters just like it did on Day 3 of creation. The significance in this relation is two-fold:   God swears by Himself by repeating Himself because there is nobody greater than God The son does what he sees the Father doing, John 5:19 .   Since God did not speak the waters into being, where did they come from? Answer: Genesis 1:1 and Job 26:10 . ...

Days Two & Three of Creation God is the source of all things, Hebrews 11:36 . He actually birthed the earth, Psalms 90:2 . That's two separate witness that testify that creation came out of God instead of "ex nihilo" or out of nothing. It also explains why both the apostle Paul and Jesus declared that God has a form, John 5:37 ;  Philippians 2:6 though that form may or may not reside in heaven. The dust of the earth that appeared on day three of creation was taken from or drawn out of the waters according to Peter in 2 Peter 3:5 . Peter wrote these words to draw our attention back to the fact that the earth or dry ground shows lineage to the waters from which it was drawn out of. But, dry ground first appeared on day three of creation. Here's how it reads: Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so. God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the w...

The Soil Shows Lineage Back to God   Now since mankind has a history of not being the most righteous of creatures, let's instead look at only the testimony of the earth since all flesh is taken from the dust of the earth and all flesh returns to the dust of the earth, Ecclesiastes 3:20. The soil or the dust of the earth really does show lineage back to God quite easily if the words in the Holy Bible are taken at their originally intended meanings chosen by the original authors.   Right about now is the time most Christians will start having a pretty big crisis of faith. Usually that offense goes something like, "if the soil's source of lineage is God then that means man has a preexistence which is not true." Therefore, these people refuse to believe that the soil could be birthed out of God.    Did you notice how the crisis of faith has nothing to do with what is written but has everything to do with the conclusion drawn by the person who has taken ...

Jesus' Example of Showing Lineage Back to God Jesus is the perfect representation of God because Jesus only spoke the words God gave Him, "Spiritual Lineage." He only does the things He sees God do, "Physical Lineage," and Jesus is always rejoicing in God, His father, "Emotional Lineage." Let's look at how Jesus showed these types of lineage backwards in time to God, creator of Heaven and earth.   Jesus, as the son of God, proves He is God's son by doing what God does. As such, He makes peace between God and man, Romans 5:1 ; 1  Corinthians 7:15, 14:33 . How does Jesus make peace? Jesus rebukes boldly just as it is written in Proverbs 10:10-11 . Remember, it was God who rebuked boldly when He cursed the ground at the fall in Genesis 3. He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence, Proverbs 10:10-11 (RSV ...

Birth Defined The birth of the earth actually has nothing to do with traveling through and exiting a birth canal. So, let's take a good look at what birth actually means.    The very first time the English word "birth" is used in the Holy Bible is in Genesis 4:1 . The word "birth" means to show lineage. In other words, to show lineage means that there is a similar existence to an original from which the copy came from. This requires a starting point from which the lineage started and replications of that source through time. For example, a child will bear a physical resemblance to both father and mother. For another example, God commanded in Genesis 1 many things to take shape and then to reproduce after their "kind." Thus, the starting point defines the " like kinds " that prove or show lineage back to the original.   The similar existence is not limited to physical appearance. For example: Jesus defined "sons of God" as tho...

Introduction to the Crisis of Faith IT IS NOT written that God said 'let there be waters.' But, it is written that the waters burst forth out of the womb, Job 38:8 . It is also written by the apostle Peter that the earth was formed out of and by the waters, 2 Peter 3:5 . Many people ignore these scriptures because they don't fit in with what they have been taught. This is a crisis of faith. It is not wise to ignore any scripture especially when faith comes from hearing the words of God, Romans 10:17 . But, this crisis of faith is why it is important to always beware of the teachings of others, Matthew 15:9 ; Mark 7:7 , regardless who is doing the teaching...including this blog. For more on this crisis of faith, see "Persuasive Speech v. Signs and Wonders" in this blog. As you read this series of articles which will, no doubt, bring you face to face with words that do not say the same thing that you have been taught, please be mindful that you are no...

During my morning Bible reading, I came across this verse:   " I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him." Matthew 17:16 (NASB) Apparently, the disciples whom Jesus gave power and authority to cast out demons and heal the sick in Matthew 10 ; 1  were struggling to continue to do so later on in Matthew 17:16 , but, why? I know that most Bible scholars teach that Jesus rebuked the "demon" and therefore the demon came out of the boy. But, what if they are wrong and God actually rebuked the boy for the sin that gave the demons a foothold. Repentance would have destroyed the foothold and required the demons to vacate the premises. This certainly is not the most popular interpretation of the pronouns used in this passage, but popularity does not equal validity. So, let's take a closer look at the possibility of this alleged reality. The book of Matthew was written several years after Jesus asc...

Unity with God is often overlooked or completely misunderstood. Often folks feel that unity with God is just simply agreement. The problem with this idea is that evil people can agree on evil things. Therefore, the only way to be in unity with God is to agree with God's own words. But, here again the problem arises when humans interpret God's words with contradictory interpretations. Arguments ensue and unity is lost as evidenced by the many different "Christian" denominations. When the secular community cannot make a distinction between Christ's behavior and ours, then we are the ones who need to wake up. Our media provides us with a lot of proof that Christianity in America is NOT unified with God as king. Take all the television shows that boast that magic is OK as long as it is used for good purposes. Media is only catering to the desires and beliefs of the greater majority because that is where the money is. Let's put TV and Hollywood asid...