To Whom Shall We Go?

The Bible, was written over a span of some 1,600 years, by approximately 40 authors from all walks of life, in three different languages, on three different continents. Despite all that diversity, the Bible is one complete book with each of it's parts coming together.  Many evidences from history and archaeological matters support the Bible's self claim that it is the authoritative, reliable and true word of God. Ultimately, we come to know the Scripture to be of Divine authorship from more than an intellectual argument or persuasion. The Holy Spirit reveals it to us. "But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth." (John 16:13)  Even Jesus loving people may have doubts of the reliability of Scripture and if this is all worth it. Is Jesus worth giving my life for? After all, it is no longer the most popular choice to be a follower of Christ. Following Christ is not chocolate and roses. In fact, it may cost you friends, family, your job and even your life.  It is not easy and faith is something that is fought for. "Though tossed about with many a conflict many a doubt, fighting's within and fears without." Just as you are, come!  If that is you, by grace through faith that seeks understanding in the words, "I believe, help my unbelief." (Mark 9:24)  A broken and contrite heart, He will not despise! (Psalm 51:17) 

 In John 6, Jesus had a crowd of thousands listening to His every word. By the end of the chapter, after some hard teaching from Jesus, the large crowd walks away. Jesus asks His 12 disciples, "Do you want to go as well?" (John 6:67)  Peter says,"Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. and we have believed and have come to know, that You are the Holy One of God"
(John 6:68-69)

Peter's question is one we each have to answer. Many voices demand our attention.  In these days, Many will fall away and not hold to the teachings and commandments of God. (Matthew 24:10)  Who will we listen to?  What voice will guide our lives?  What authority will we follow?   If Jesus is right and He is who He says He is, if the Scriptures are "God Breathed", He has already spoken on the issue of marriage as well as many other issues the culture brings to question today, "He answered, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? and this is the place to end, as "Scripture cannot  be broken." (John 10:35)  Love is a person, God, (1John4:8)  and we do not have the authority to define love according to our standards. The Supreme court gave their definition but it will never change what the God of the Universe states. His Word is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)  Thankfully, I do not serve a God bound by the whims of culture or the opinions of man. The issue of Biblical authority must be resolved in our heart and life. Will the Bible, the book centered on Jesus, be the one true voice in your life that you submit to by grace and through the power of the Holy Spirit?


If ever there were a time to trust and obey the Truth of God's Word, live intentionally on mission, love our neighbors well, and leverage our life for the glory of God, it is now.  Loving our neighbor well is loving them as they are, while offering truth with grace, love and humility and point to freedom, forgiveness and life found in a relationship with King Jesus and the truth of His Word. With speech gracious, knowing how to answer each person. (Col. 4:6) Knowing it is God who saves, convicts and transforms a life.  "Remember beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. they said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions. But you, beloved building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by flesh." (Jude 9:17-23)  By receiving mercy, we offer mercy. Between the wrath of God and people, is the Cross. There will be a great and awesome day of the Lord where the sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood. (Joel 2:31) And people will be without excuse. (Romans 1:20)  This is the world to which we are called to serve. The Light shines bright in a dark world as we cry, "O Lord, save Your people." (Jeremiah 31:7)

"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen"
(Jude 1:24-25)