The Truth War, Pt.1

Jesus puts it best, "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make them free" (John 8:32). Notice, it is the truth. Not some truth some errors. No! It is the truth, from start to finish. To this end Dr. John MacArthur has written a volume that I believe must be read by every pastor and believers who loves the truth and wants to see it prevail in the marketplace of religious ideas.

In the first chapter, MacArthur makes it clear that at the fundamental level of meaningful living is the abostule necessity of truth (p.1). Life would be unlivable without this most basic axiom. Further, he defines truth as the self-expression of God, and he finds this definition as theological (p.2). Therefore, truth is defined by who God is.

So what is truth in a postmodern world? "Postmodernism is marked by a tendency to dismiss the possibility of any sure and settled knowedge of the truth" (p.10). "Postmodernism has resulted in a widespread rejection of truth and the enshrinement of skepticism" (p.12).

All true Christians need to hear the clarion call to arms against error in the defence of "the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints" (Jude 3, NASB).

An Oregon Theologian is Retiring

Oregon's leading theologian walks his dog up and down the trendy streets of the Pearl District. His neighbors know Henry, the shaggy gray Glen of Imaal terrier, whose short legs set the pace. But few recognize Marcus J. Borg, the graying guy in the wool cap, as the spokesman for a different approach to Jesus Christ.
At 64, Borg is a public theologian and a private mystic. He writes theological books, several of which have made best-seller lists, and he reads murder mysteries. He was trained at Oxford University, and he teaches at Oregon State. He lives in a neighborhood overflowing with espresso, and he drinks Taster's Choice instant decaf.

The above is a direct quote from a leading newspaper in Oregon. Professor Borg was associated with the controversial Jesus Seminar group out of Nashville, TN. Like the Jesus Seminar, professor Borg wants to redefine the Jesus of the Gospel narratives.

Professor Borg claims that the Jesus of the Gospel narratives is a fanciful Jesus, concocted by fanatical Christians. So he sees a Jesus of faith, created by Christians, and the historical Jesus, who was just a good man though preeminent.

Professor Borg argues that in church history the concern was not about certain facts about Jesus but rather about the person of Jesus. He says that not until 300 years about the church has given into certain beliefs about Jesus.

But I would ask professor Borg, who got his PhD from Oxford, How much have you read church history? Have you read the Nicaea creed and what occasioned it?

If certain truths about Jesus are not necessary, then we are opening the pandora's box for a multitude of Jesus. But the Bible says that correct belief of Jesus is part of saving faith (1 Cor 15; Rom 10; John 8).

What A Little Rabbit Taught Me

Our Bible study was just finished, and I was on my way home, when suddenly a little rabbit ran across the road. Believe me, I did not have plenty of time to make a decision, but I did spot the little rabbit in nick of time. I was able to take a quick step on my brakes to let the little creature good on cross the road.

The little rabbit immediately reminded me of God. Everything and everyone has been created and exists to bring glory to God. The very sight of that little rabbit which was about to die was pointing to the glory of God.

The Psalmist says, "The heavens are telling of the glory of God, and their expanse is declaring the work of his hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge; there is no speech, nor are are there words. Their voice is not heard" (19:1-4).

Good Friday!

Jesus is alive! He is risen! The tomb is empty! How many claimants of divinity can say that. None. Only Jesus can, the one who had the power to lay his life down and to take it up. Now that is what I call powerful.

As genuine Christians, whose Christianity is defined by the Scriptures and not culture or academia and popular opinion, we must rescue our faith from a debased culture.

We should be proud of our Christian heritage. Now If you are like me, you will know that you are a Christian first before you are anything else, whether American, European, African or Caribbean. And we owe it all to the resurrection of Jesus, which is going to be celebrated globally this coming Sunday among true Christians.