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For the Love of Truth...

No evidence, not even a miracle, will be good enough...

John 12:37 OEven after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.

Even though there's proof around you...

Rom. 1:20 OFor since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

And proof within you...

Rom. 2:14-16 O(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.) This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

Thus to claim that God doesn't exist is pure folly...

Psa. 14:1a OThe fool says in his heart, "There is no God."

Nor is it that you "lack belief" but that you "suppress Truth"...

Rom. 1:18 OThe wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

And you cling to a false substitution...

Rom. 1:25 OThey exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator

A lie predicted to come about...

2Pet. 3:4 OThey will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."

A lie that's been warned about...

Col. 2:8 OSee to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Since you suppress the Truth you are close-minded toward Jesus...

John 18:37b O... for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."

And you even actively "reject" the Truth of Him...

John 3:36 OWhoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."

Biblically, Truth and Light are equated...

Psa. 43:3 OSend forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.

You reject Truth because you want to follow your own desires that go against God's will...

John 3:19 OThis is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

This decision brings turmoil into your life...

Rom. 2:8 OBut for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

And even your eternal fate is the result of this rejection...

2Th. 2:10b O...They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

But it doesn't have to be this way...

John 8:31b-32 O ...Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

You do have a choice...

Psa. 119:30 OI have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.

This choice will direct your path...

John 3:21a OBut whoever lives by the truth comes into the light...

Which will shine in an uncomfortable place for you...

Prov. 20:27 OThe lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.

And expose some things you won't want to see...

Luke 2:35 Oso that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

You will come under conviction...

Heb. 4:12 OFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

And realize you have sinned against God...

Psa. 51:3 OFor I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

But someone paid the price for you...

Matt. 26:28 OThis is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

All you need do is accept Him...

John 13:20 OI tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."

Because He is the Truth...

John 14:6 OJesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Admit that you have been wrong...

Acts 3:19 ORepent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

And receive...

Luke 18:17 OI tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Then the Light (Truth) you once ran from...

Is. 29:15 OWoe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the LORD, who do their work in darkness and think, "Who sees us? Who will know?"

You can have fellowship with...

1Th. 5:5 OYou are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

For those of you being led by The Holy Spirit, here's more...

Part of real history is the bad news that the rebellion of the first man, Adam, against God's command brought death, suffering, and separation from God into this world.

We see the results all around us.

All of Adam's descendants are sinful from conception (Psalm 51:5) and have themselves entered into this rebellion (sin). They therefore cannot live with a holy God, but are condemned to separation from God.

The Bible says that 'all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God' (Romans 3:23) and that all are therefore subject to 'everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power' (2 Thessalonians 1:9).

But the good news is that God has done something about it. 'For God so loved the world, that He gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life '(John 3:16).

Jesus Christ the Creator, though totally sinless, suffered, on behalf of mankind, the penalty of mankind's sin, which is death and separation from God. He did this to satisfy the righteous demands of the holiness and justice of God, His Father.

Jesus was the perfect sacrifice; He died on a cross, but on the third day, He rose again, conquering death, so that all who truly believe in Him, repent of their sin and trust in Him (rather than their own merit), are able to come back to God and live for eternity with their Creator.

Therefore: 'He who believes on Him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God '(John 3:18).

The Bible also says, 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness' (1 John1:9).

(Borrowed from Answers In Genesis)

I used to believe that to become a Christian was to give up all my freedom. But I learned that to be free from God was to be in bondage to sin and not really free in the first place.

True freedom came by submitting to Him and allowing Him to save me from myself by removing my sin - which I could not do. I Once was spiritually blind but now see life for what it truly is since God removed the sin-stained goggles that distorted my worldview.

"God, I don't know whether you even exist. I'm a skeptic. I doubt. I think you may be only a myth. But I'm not certain (at least not when I'm completely honest with myself).

So if you do exist, and if you really did promise to reward all seekers, you must be hearing me now.

So I hereby declare myself a seeker, a seeker of the truth, whatever it is and wherever it is. I want to know the truth and live the truth. If you are the truth, please help me."

The "Skeptic's Prayer" is a scientifically fair test of the Christian "hypothesis", that is, if you do not put unfair restrictions on God, like demanding a miracle (your way, not His) or certainty by tomorrow (your time, not His).

The demand that God act like your servant would not be a scientific fair test of the hypothesis that there is a God who is your King.

And you also should be honest with yourself by asking, . . .

"Would I submit to Jesus if it were indeed proven to me that it is all true?"