Choices have consequences; everyone would probably agree this is true. The problem only happens when we start to qualify the types and severity of the consequences, because then the subjective “fairness” has to come into play. Everyone has his or her own version of fair. So what then does the determining factor need to be? Truth: not my truth or your truth, but the truth.
The debate whether or not a loving God would create a place of eternal punishment for a mere bad choice would seem like a convincing argument to have. Have it as you wish, but I am not going to go there right now. Let’s back it up just a bit.
Whatever you believe, let’s say that you believe it sincerely…with all your heart. You would even say that you are committed to your beliefs, and I would agree. I do not want to overly simplify, but humor me here for just a minute.
Let’s say that you believed with all your heart you could fly. Practically speaking, you made a large set of wings out of something and proceeded to the highest building, bridge, or cliff you could find. After throwing yourself off into the air you realize that gravity was true, more so than your beliefs (I am speaking beliefs here, and do not want to engage in scientific explanations for personal flight).
Gravity is true. You can’t choose to agree or disagree with that truth. In the same way, truth is not subjective to our convictions. Even though one sincerely believed that they could fly, they would actually just be sincerely wrong.
The Bible is true. The debates about which parts and who were the authors and the influence of men will continue, but the fact is this: nothing in the Bible has been proven inaccurate or false. Countless “un-proven” stories in the Bible have been proven true and historically accurate through archeological discoveries. This continues to be the case and shows no signs of stopping.
So why the fuss? Honestly, I do not know outside of pride. Think about this: If what the Bible says is truth, then following it or not has consequences, and if it turns out to be wrong…well then the consequences will be a life lived selflessly and for others, and that can’t be all bad, right? But if it is truth, then those who sincerely believe that it is not will simply be sincerely wrong, and the Bible says that will have consequences too…well let’s just say that it says there will be hell to pay.
…just saying’
In His Grip,
Pastor Pat
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