Unfortunately we live in a world of both absolutism and relativism. We have on the one hand absolutes or limitations engrained in the very essence of our being and in the world/universe itself. We have for eg. laws of science. We have a gravitational field that limits our mobility on this planet. We have laws of mathemetics. eg. 2 + 2=4 (FOR THOSE OF US THAT CAN ADD) We have laws of nature or physical laws that determine our strengths, weaknesses, life span, etc. Six score and ten is what the bible claims it is more or less. Even with man's so-called advances in medicine and science. He is yet to go much beyond this average lifespan. These are simple fundamental absolutes, governing and restricting our lives. There are universal laws put in motion...purposely and working in harmony with each other. They are not principles open for discussion or debate because they are finite truths put in motion by a Creator, and held in motion by that same Creator. His Name being the name that is above every name. He is the only great "I AM." It is He who said 'I AM THE (ONLY) WAY, I AM THE (ONLY) TRUTH, AND I AM THE (ONLY) LIFE. NO MAN CAN COME TO THE FATHER (ENLIGHTENMENT FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD) THAN BY ME.' This statement of course has been the offspring of many so-called debates. And rightly so, for if one was to make such a statement he would have to be a lunatic or God himself. Otherwise to call him simply a good or moral teacher, would simply be a form of mockery in light of what He professes himself to be. No and such statements are not open for debate or relative viewpoints or interpretations. They are what they are simply because this claim to be the "I Am" is simply the inerrant truth of scripture. And these words are the predecessors of any alleged claims or writings of all the so-called spiritualists of today or yesterday.
But certainly not all religions can be wrong can they? Unfortunately what I have stated eventually requires much study at least for myself, simply because I wanted greater plausible evidence. This final truth eventually was confirmed in a book(among others) written by Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Here is a man, a lawyer who in his quest was determined to disprove the existence of Christ, and thereby subsequently did the opposite...he confirmed HIS existence. This is not to say that the Lord Jesus Christ required Josh's help to confirm His existence, the heavens around us and the Word of God do this. But Mr. McDowell was able to confirm in his own mind at least and many of his readers, that Christ did and does exist, and this one-time earthly existence was confirmed through insurmontable secular evidence recorded throughout history. There are some 30,000 manuscripts confirming the authenticity of His life and of the biblical writers. In fact much of the earlier archaelogical work and finds within the Middle East came about through biblical evidence. These findings are not subject to relative views they are fact!!!
What is the point of all this? It is simply this, often we can be led astray by some alleged new grail of higher learning, subject to our relative views, that only manage to deprive us of the real truth of ourselves. That truth being, that yes indeed we are spiritual beings on some road to find out why we are here and what our purpose is. Yes some think about it more than others, and some could care less. Does that mean that the truth does not exist? No it is there whether you believe it or not. Some would assert that we just went "poof" (Big Bang theory) and we were here, as goop originally.. And thru billions of years of random mutations we eventually evolved to who we are. To be quite honest with you, none of the great minds ever believed this, based on their scientific evidence. Our own creative abilities only help to confirm creation not disprove it. The very definition of science refers to the acquiring of knowledge. How can knowledge exist if the cosmos started with nothing (no knowledge)? To further advance my line of thought, how could knowledge progress from one lower life form to another higher life form without the higher precursor of knowledge...in other words without the added science. If you were to take a simple mouse trap and removed one part of it...will it work? This is a dead, lifeless object. How much more difficult is it to create life? Do you think by adding a billion zeroes to the lifeline of the universe will help bring it into being? A simple single-celled amoeba with some 52 odd chromosones would be considered the simplest life form, and yet its DNA is more complex and advanced than all the super computers in the world combined. I challenge each of you to indeed look into your very souls, to examine yourselves... the real you. And to be simply honest with yourselves. I think if you are honest with yourself and you sincerely seek God, you will find Him. He has given us a guide book that provides all the answers to life that you will ever need. Because outside of this book, indeed life to each of us is subject to our own interpretation..it is relative, right or wrong. King Solomon who at one time was considered the wisest of all living men on the earth, concluded that "There was nothing new under the sun. And that the reading, and studying of books and sciences was simply vanity upon vanity, and one would never come to the knowledge of THE TRUTH. Man's sole purpose is to exalt and serve God." Unfortunately man has precluded God for the most part. He thinks he can exist without him. It reminds of a joke, "man confronts God and says, God we have determined we don't need you anymore. We can make anyone and anything. And God replies, Is that right? Prove it. Where by man responds, Alright watch this. Let me just pick up this little bit of dirt here and... And God yells, Hey man wait a minute, that's mine... get your own dirt!
Hey guys next time your doing dirty laundry, you'll know who to blame. I do all the time...Thankyou Lord. All the best.
