I am a former Deacon of a Baptist church in Scotland but have been losing my faith over a number of years for reasons that have to do with my temporal situation, but I feel the need to turn back to God.

I am really impressed when I read your challenge to the atheists on the information system in DNA and think that this alone, without any other evidence, should cause all atheists to re-think their position if they are truly open to alternative explanations.

As for me I only have to look out of my window at the wonderful world in all of its magnificence and complexity to understand in the deepest part of my being that God is.

Unfortunately that does not help me, partly because my temporal situation is so stressful and irredeemable, but partly because the proof for God, good and sufficient as it is, does not lead me to a personal God who cares for me. Moreover it does not lead me back to Christ because I cannot see the atonement in the simplistic way that many of my former brethren do, i.e. as some sort of transaction that purchases “salvation” for those who give mental assent to the idea that He cancels their sin by His death and will thereby give them (but only them) eternal life.

What say ye?

This is a beautiful letter. From a father’s heart, totally vulnerable, to his son’s ears and soul. What could be more sincere? We all know most of us men don’t “do” sentimental so well. But your uncle, in this writing, poured out all of his deepest feelings straight from the heart.

I couldn’t help but get choked up while reading, wondering if I would have the strength to press on should the same happen to my son, who is now only 8 years old. I can’t say, at least with a lot of confidence, that I could.

Only in Christ can one have that healing, a healing that can come only from the eternal hope that we, as believers, have in Him, and only in Him. The part where he talked about the day Chris decided to “accept the Lord” as his Saviour, that part brought a sigh of relief to me, and I’m sure to all who read it. That was glorious.

I’m blessed to “know” you, even though we’ve never met. And I’m proud that a successful entrepreneur can proudly and without shame profess his faith in Jesus in a public forum such as this blog.

Looking forward to leaning on coffeehousetheology.com a lot more in the coming months.

Sincerely,

Jim in NJ

Yes God sent his only begotten son. And the world hated him and Jesus said to his followers John 14:18-20 If the world hates YOU, YOU know that it has hated me before YOU. If YOU were part of the world the world would be fond of what is its own. Now that YOU are no part of the world, on that account the world hates YOU. Bear in mind the word I said to YOU. A slave is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute YOU also; if they have observed my word they will observe YOURS also. But they will do all these things against YOU on account of my name because they do not know him that sent me. (words are in capital when spoken to in plural)

Many if not all Christians come to realise that following the example of Christ today incurrs hatred just as it did in the 1st century because the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one 1st John 5:19.

Did the real problem not begin and continue from the very beginning due to the first man and woman turning away from God’s guidance? Did this not permeate until our day? Would it be possible for humans to turn from the disobedience inherited and turn to God in obedience to be once again guided? Mankind are heading towards nuclear anihilation and only obedience to God will save us.

as the quran promised the islam will be the dominated religion

see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueMwkjvlGL4&feature=related

best regards