The Search for Truth

 Are you searching? Life is full of frustration and uncertainty. You want to find meaning in your life, but there are so many questions without answers.

Atheism focuses on this life, the here and now, but you see increasing chaos in the world.

Many are gripped by panic. Can this polluted planet be saved?

Many look for the meaning of life in various religions.

Some search for a mysterious, magical world in Hinduism or New Age mysticism.

Others seek a resigned serenity in Buddhism.

Then there are people who want to find structure, order and justice in Islam because they feel overwhelmed by the diversity and chaos in this world.

Then we think of Jesus. Many have problems with Jesus.

Europeans are disappointed with the Christian religion. What they see in the churches often bears no resemblance to the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:38 NLT

We see traces of this love and supernatural power in charismatic circles. Unfortunately, there are also some Pentecostal churches in which the love and power of God is overshadowed by legalism and authoritarian leadership.

If we seek the true God, we must not be distracted by the human errors in all religions. If we want to find gold, we must not focus on the dust, but seek the treasure itself.

Some claim that all religions are valid paths to God. But none of the founders of the world's religions taught such a thing.

Buddhists do not believe in an all-powerful personal God. Buddhists are atheists or agnostics.

Mohammed taught that God is the creator and judge, but the God of the Muslims is not a father and has no children. He does not want to have children either.

Buddhists and Hindus believe that we always come back to earth after we die.

Jesus taught that everyone who believes in him and gives their life into God's loving hands will live forever and have a wonderful home in God's heaven.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jn 3:16 NIV

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Jn 14:6 NIV

This is either true or it is not true. If the teachings of Jesus are true, then you can find your way out of the chaos.

If you come to the conclusion that the teachings of Jesus are true, you come to a challenge. Jesus wants to save you, not just teach you.

Jesus was never one to spread theological theories, like the ancient Greek philosophers or many academic theologians.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Mt 11:28 NASB95

Only Jesus gives you a Future

 When we watch TV, what do we see? When we walk down the street in the city, what do we see?

What do we see in the office, in the hospital, in schools?

People, people, people.

And what is the future of these people?

Millions die every day.

There are countless corpses and the souls disappear, but where do they go?
Communists and atheists do not believe in any supernatural reality, but in reality many are involved in occultism.

Hindus and Buddhists believe they will always come back, but when this planet perishes, they will finally find no place to live. Will this earth last forever?

The insecurity of Muslims is pitiful. If their virtue does not outweigh their sins, they believe they will have to suffer in the eternal flames of hell. They live in constant fear. Who can confidently claim that their virtue is enough to please God.

But there is a good God who loves you infinitely. He has told us in the Bible that He wants to totally forgive all our sins.

But how can a holy and just God let our sins go unpunished? Our sin has poisoned this planet. It cannot go on like this.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Jn 3:16 NASB95

God has planned a good future for you, but he will not force you to go his way. But if you are fed up with your present life and want to experience God's love, Jesus is ready to be your companion and guide.

Jesus died on the cross to take your punishment for your sins, but he did not stay dead.

Jesus is waiting for your call for help.

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jer 33:3 NIV

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Mt 11:28 NASB95

She Became Invisible

  Jesus preached a short message in the synagogue where He had grown up. The people only saw him as a normal man, but he demanded the respect due to a prophet.

And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. Lk 4:24 NASB95

When Jesus continued to challenge them, they were furious.

They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff.

But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way. Lk 4:29–30 NIV

It happens today too. A man in America was a drug dealer who practised witchcraft.  He was dying of drug addiction but Christians had prayed for his salvation.

Real Christians love their enemies.

A Christian helped him in his extreme need and he was converted.
After a miraculous deliverance and healing process, he became a radical preacher for Jesus.

One day he was talking to a young man on a university campus. The man was deep in darkness, just as the converted missionary had been. He became angry and wanted to knock the preacher out. But he simply couldn't. An angel held his arm.

A young English woman had been a teenage party girl until she saw her christian father die and the glory of God on him as he passed. She was instantly converted,

When she was not yet 30 years old, the young Englishwoman moved to Thailand and served alone as a missionary on a tourist island where there were no missions and no churches. She was a courageous and loving young woman who knew Jesus well and loved people.

She quickly made all kinds of friends and people were converted.

Some Muslims on the island became angry.

When Muslims convert to Jesus, this is the worst mortal sin for the extremely pious Muslims, the unthinkable betrayal, the ultimate catastrophe.

These pious Muslims were determined to kill the young missionary.

They were lying in wait for her. She was hunted down like a wild animal, but each time, amazingly, she simply managed to escape.

Sometimes the Holy Spirit warned her to leave immediately. Sometimes she was told supernaturally that she should not go home or that she had to leave her house immediately.

She was finally ambushed and surrounded and there was no way out.

For nothing will be impossible with God.” Lk 1:37 NRSV