by Bryan & Wanda Holloway

This debate is as such:

Anthropology (Secular)

Creationism (Theology: The doctrines of God)

The Creationist understands that God works in all things…that there is nowhere that a person can go or do to get away from Him…this is known as the Omnipresence of The God Head and seeks to acknowledge His Sovereignty. As Love, God is the Creator of morals.

The Secular Humanist sees none or very little value in the belief of God. Humans are simply animals that are further along in the plane of Evolution. Unlike the Christian belief, moral character is interpreted on a case by case instance (Moral Absolutes vs. Situational Ethics) and is usually only valid if it parallels that person’s opinion, since there are no absolute truths. While the humanist sees his  ideas as Progressive, the Bible sees him as eternally perishing.

Atheist (a=against, anti and Theist from the Greek word Theo=God)

Agnostic (Greek or Latin= Ignormus, unknowing)

These worldly views are understandable, however they are not acceptable. God refers to the Gospel as a “stumbling block”. In His Word, He says that He will “confound the wise”.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He created man on the 6th day (Hebrew “YOWM” = 24 hour period…this contradicts  Evolutions “Survival of the Fittest” theory). We are then told the story of the “fruit” in the garden (the point to be taken from this literal story is that man disobeyed the will of God). As man’s federal representative, all of creation was cursed…this included mankind (this is what is referred to as the “fall” of man). At this point all direct communication was cut off between God and man. Immediately, God’s Word promises that there will be a Messiah to Redeem this relationship (this is why Jesus is called the Redeemer).

Note* Old Testament Hebrew word “Messiah” = New Testament Greek word “Christ”.

Years later this fallen mankind had become exceedingly sinful (Sin=Greek “Harmatia” …to miss the mark). Because of this, God sent a world-wide flood to completely wipe out mankind with the exception of Noah, his wife, his sons and their wives (8 people). The earth was completely flooded. The rain lasted for 40 days. The ark came to rest on Mt. Ararat (in modern day Turkey). This was the first time that the earth had ever seen rain. Like many stories recorded in the Bible, it’s details are often challenged by the secularist, however the Biblical Worldview points to a myriad of remains from this flood:

-Sedimentary stone covering the entire earth

-Sea Shells found atop mountains throughout the earth

-Archaeological finds galore, and the list is numerous

NOTE* Archaeological records never line up with the science records that set out to disprove the Bible! By no means is there truth to two sets of evidences (Bible vs. Science), instead they share the same evidence reaching two separate verdicts. The Geological Column confirms the Bible, as does Archaeology. When the Bible says that you will find Jacob’s well between city A and city B…then an archaeological dig is performed in this exact location and finds Jacob’s well, then Archaeology describes the Bible as a true and accurate record! Both of these records loudly contest the Theory of Evolution!

FAST FORWARD:

Jesus (the Redeemer) was born in Bethlehem, Israel. He led a completely sinless life and was crucified (put to death) on our behalf. His substitutionary death atoned for our sins. His action paid our debt in full…nothing was left unpaid, however we must receive this gift honestly…just because a free gift is offered does not mean that a person has taken it and claimed ownership of it, no he has to TAKE IT. Any person can call out to Jesus (pray) and ask that Jesus forgive him of his sin and remember him in his kingdom. Along with this prayer he must REPENT (turn away from) his sin and begin to live his new life, born again as a Christian. Jesus said to one of the Pharisees    “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again  he cannot see the kingdom of God.” – John 3:3 

Jesus will return soon to get His people. Scripture tells us to keep watching for it and if His return takes place before a person repents, he will be eternally lost (the only way to be saved during the Great Tribulation is to die for the faith). 

There are many religions in this world, but Christianity is not one of them…what do I mean by that? The answer is that CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A RELIGION, IT IS A RELATIONSHIP. While the world will tell you that there are many roads that lead to heaven, the Bible is very clear: 

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12 

Example:….Buddha, Allah, Hare Krishna, etc…

“I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God I will gird you, though you have not known Me;…” – Isaiah 45:5

“You shall have no other gods before Me”. – Exodus 20:3

“For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God”- Psalm 86:10

“For who is God, besides the LORD? And who is a rock, besides our God?

– 2 Samuel 22:32

“The scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM;…” – Mark 12:32

NO OTHER RELIGION IN THE WORLD HAS FULFILLED PROPHECY!

Many religions throughout this world contain prophecy, however not a single one of them has had those prophecies come true (including Islam).

Interestingly; there were over 400 prophecies of the coming of Jesus and they all came true (history does not deny this, see the secular historian Josephus “Antiquities”) and there are 100’s of His second coming as well…here’s the kicker: OF ALL THE PROPHECIES THAT NEED BE FULFILLED BEFORE HIS 2ND COMING THERE ARE NONE LEFT, THE VERY NEXT THING ON THE BIBLE’S TIMELINE OF MAN IS FOR THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH!!!

I beg of you, do not be caught off guard.

Bryan & Wanda

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