Great People Do For Others!
Great People Do 4 Others
In last years NCAA basketball Final Four playoffs, I was interested in the statement made the coach from Kentucky prior to the game. He was asked, "Why has your team done so well? What is it about this team that has made it come as far as it has, because everybody wants to know about success?"
He said, "We have a motto on our team, and the motto is this:
Truth what is true?
Truth what is true?
Like Pontius Pilate, multitudes today sneer, "What is truth?" The ultimate virtue in our culture today is tolerance. Anyone who insists that there is an absolute standard of truth is regarded as an intolerant bigot and a threat to the welfare of our nation.
The Christian unashamedly regards Jesus Christ as the standard of truth. Jesus said, "I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me" (John 18:37).
Can We Mix Fundamental Differences?
Can We Mix Fundamental Differences?
Can Christians find a common ground with Muslims. After all, both believe.in one God, share some common moral values and claim the same spiritual ancestors in Abraham and Moses Islamic clerics insist they have a high regard for Jesus as a miracle-working prophet. The media has featured numerous stories of Christian ministers and Islamic clerics holding joint worship services and of Muslims and Christians who have intermarried with apparent positive results.
The Diety of Jesus
The Deity of Jesus
I once received a telephone call from a young, enthusiastic Christian. "Quick, I need some verses of Scripture that prove Jesus is God," he said in a hushed tone.
I assured him I'd do my best and asked why the hurry.
"Two Jehovah's Witnesses are upstairs in our family room," he whispered. "They just stopped by, and we're in the middle of a debate. I need some ammunition!"
We both laughed about that conversation later, but it illustrated the fact that theology doesn't seem important to us until our beliefs are challenged.
The chances are good that you will one day have a discussion with a member of a cult who denies that Jesus is God. Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, New Agers, and others will say complimentary things about Jesus, but they will not confess him as the unique Son of God. When your basic beliefs are challenged, it will become important that you are able to "give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3:15).
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