What if someone gave you the option of a free call on the "Gold Phone" and you were able to dial up God and say, "Excuse me, but what is all this stuff about religion, anyway? Are you really up there or is religion just a fabrication of those who need a crutch?"

"Hello - - -  are you still there?"

Then  God says, "My child, let me explain the truth to you. A long, long time ago, when I was busy building this galaxy, I enjoyed the company of my creation and good friend Lucifer. Lu and I used to walk together when I was working on the earth and he loved music so much that I made him a wonderful instrument to play on. You can read about this in my book, by the way, in the chapter called Ezekiel 28. He was my most beautiful and trusted angel and I gave Lucifer control of the earth. As you will read, while he was presiding as King of Tyre he began to become corrupt, and eventually insisted that he wanted to be God. 'But', I said, 'I have already made you god of this whole world.' But no, he wanted more. A great insurrection ensued and finally, I had to expel him from my heavenly world along with a third of the angels that followed him. I recorded this in Revelation 12:9. From that time onward, I forbade him to return, and of course my old friend is now very VERY angry with Me!"

"What happened then is most disturbing to Me because Lu, in retaliation, went after my most prized design. He spread his corruption to my Adam creation. You can read this as well in the beginning of the chapter of my book called Genesis. I want for you at this point to understand that before that time, the world was not like it is today. It was pure, there were no lies, no crime and no anger or wars. Angels and people lived in the joy and peace of the worlds I had made for them. This corruption that Lucifer initiated, however, was the worst I had ever seen. It spread from human to human like a disease, and I called it sin."

"You mentioned the bad things going on in the world, so let me explain why that happens. As a human, you can only see with your eyes, but all around you the great insurrection that I mentioned continues in the spiritual realm. My servant Paul describes this in the chapter called Ephesians 6. He wrote that 'The fight is not against each other (flesh and blood), but the battle is actually with the officers of my fallen angels, called 'Principalities, Powers and Evil Rulers of the Darkness.' Now do you understand who is behind the horrible things that occur in the world? That is because Lucifer and his angry friends remain quarantined there on the the earth."

"But God," I asked, "Why do you let all this continue?"

"My child," He said, "the laws that govern the universe are too complicated for you to understand, but let me just say this. I must let this world run its course. It will continue until My appointed time at which this world ends and all things become new."

So I asked, "God, is it true, then, that all humans do actually need a Saviour? I don't understand this."

"Yes," said God, "you do need a Saviour. The reason for this is relatively simple. Remember me telling you about the disease of corruption which I called sin? I mentioned that it has spread even to the humans, as is written in My book in the chapter called Genesis. So you see, the humans are also quarantined there on the earth for the same reason that the angels cannot leave; because of the corruption. I won't change the penalty upon the angels who are down there on the earth, but I did devise a plan to help My Adam creation. You see, the only way to destroy sin is by fire. So, when my servant Paul wrote in the chapter called Romans 6:23, 'The punishment (result) of sin is death,' that is what I was talking about. My plan for the world will soon be complete, and at that time I will cause the world to burn, destroying all the corruption with it. Read about it in Revelation 20:12-14. So, when people say 'I have no sin, they deceive themselves and they do not understand what really happened.' This is recorded in 1 John 1:8,10."

"One of the laws that govern the universe, to keep it pure, is called 'the law of sin and death.' This law assures that all sin and corruption must be destroyed by fire. Your enemy knew that humans would not be able to escape the disease and you would end up in the fire because of it. The only way for Me to set the people free, then, would be to satisfy this law in some other way. This is why I sent my only Son to the earth. When Jesus went to the cross, He voluntarily took upon Himself the sin of every human in the world, and died with that sin upon Him, effectively paying the death penalty for the sins of all mankind. Read about it in your Bible in 1 John 3:8, where I explain that the devil has sinned from the beginning. 'For this purpose the Son of God was manifested (revealed), that He might destroy the works of the devil.' "

"So that is what Jesus was all about!" I said. "Wasn't there any other way to satisfy the law, to pay for our sin?" I asked. "I mean, He was your Son - - - your only Son!"

He was quiet for a minute and then began again. "My child, that sacrifice was my greatest gift to the Adam race.

'One man (My Son), gave His life a ransom for all man-kind,' as I wrote in 1 Timothy 2:6"

"God," I said, "that was an unimaginable gift. How could you do that for us? It would have been the most excruciating sacrifice for you! But, if I cannot earn my salvation, or deliverance, how can I receive it?"

"Just as I wrote to you in John 3:16," God replied. "Jesus truly was my only Son, and because of that, you could never afford to pay me back. That, My child is what Lucifer, the god of this world, cannot give you. It is called grace. I wrote in the chapter called Ephesians 2:8-9, 'It is only by grace, through faith, that you can be saved; it is not of yourselves so that man cannot boast. It is the gift of God.' Grace is quite simply described as an undeserved favour."

"OK, I think I understand," I said. "But wait, if we were all born with this disease of sin, how could we be  responsible for it?"

"As I mentioned," replied God, "all corruption will be burned. What makes you responsible, My child, is when you 'choose' to act in sin when you could do otherwise. The sad thing is that all of Adam's race do sin and even enjoy it. It is for this reason I warned you about it in My book, in Romans 3:23. Now do you understand why you are so badly in need of a Saviour?"

"Yes" I said, "I think I do. Now, what do you want me to do?"

He replied, "As I have written clearly in Acts 3:19, repent, stop deliberately sinning and ask Me to forgive you! You see, My child, if you confess, (meaning to acknowledge your sins), 'I will be faithful and just to forgive you your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness,' just as I wrote in 1 John 1:9. Then, look to my Son and learn from Him. Do what He teaches you to do in Romans 10: 9-10 and you will escape the fire."

"I promise you, as many as receive My Son Jesus, to them I will grant the power to become the children of God, even to those who believe in His name.' Read John 1:12. You see, I wrote these things clearly in the book so that you will escape the fire and have eternal life with Me. Read 1 John 5:13. My Son's promise is that, 'Whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you. Until now, you have asked nothing in My name: Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full!' John 16:23-24."

"Thank you, My God and My Saviour," I said. "I do believe that Jesus is your Son and that He did come to carry all my iniquities. I know that I have done many things to displease you and I ask you to please forgive all my sins. Please help me not to sin anymore but to be pleasing to you in all that I do and all that I say."

"Lord, I wonder, then, if this is the only way for man to be saved, may I ask you why there are all those other confusing religions in the world?"

God took a deep breath and said quietly, "Remember...your fight is not with flesh and blood humans, but with the Devil in the spiritual realm, right? This is my old friend, turned arch-enemy, Lucifer or Satan as he is sometimes known. He has made it as difficult as possible for Adam's race to escape the fire by creating all kinds of false diversions. The thing that you must remember is what My Son Jesus told you,

'I am the way the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except by Me! John 14:6.' And, 'I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Revelation 22:12-13.' "        

"I created the universe and the earth, therefore I existed before all the other gods and religions. I also left you a record of my work and plan, which I dictated to  forty of my prophets and apostles over a period of four thousand years."

"All Scripture (in My Bible) is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the people of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work, as recorded in 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1:21."

"And now, My child, you have asked enough questions to know where the rest of the answers can be found. May you abound in hope because of the truth that you have learned. Remember to cast all your care upon Me (pray), for I care for you,'  1Peter 5:7."

"For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 

Then you shall call upon Me, and you shall go and pray to Me and I will hearken unto you,' Jeremiah 29:11 -12."

"Thank you, LORD," I said, "for sorting out all my confusion and for showing me where the truth can be found."

 

2007 Compiled by: Doug Greenfield 

WHAT DOES GOD REALLY THINK ABOUT US ?

WHAT DOES HIS BIBLE ACTUALLY  SAY ?

Here is what king David thought about the Bible.

"Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105

I have found the Bible to be the most fascinating book I have ever read. Many years ago, I was so excited about this book that I joined the "Gideons International in Canada" and served as president of my local Gideon Camp (chapter) for eight years. The Gideons, Canadian Bible Society, LifeLite and many other organizations promote and distribute the Bible (called the Word of God) all over the world.

                         Doug Greenfield.

As a small sample of  what the Bible is all about, read through Psalm 103. Take note of what God is saying to you. He speaks like a loving parent to His beloved child, telling you of all the ways He wants to bless you.

Psalm 103

A Psalm of David.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His Holy name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all His benefits:

Who forgives all you iniquities, who heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,

Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.

He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.

He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear (love) Him; As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him.

For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

For the wind passes over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children,

To such as keep His covenant, and to those who remember His commandments to do them.

The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

Bless the Lord, you His angels who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word.

Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, you ministers of His who do His pleasure.

Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!