God

God

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  
He was with God in the beginning. 
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.  
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” 
                                                           John 1:1-4.
If there is one thing the Bible does not contest is whether there is a God or not. The Bible does not leave the existence of God up for debate.
Many today do not believe in God. That is their right in a free society. That is a right that God gave them.
But if God does not exist as the Atheist say then why are they offended by things like the ten commandments being in a court room. Is it not appropriate that the ten basic laws of humanity should be in a court room?
Other Atheist have asked and even gone to court in the United States to have scripture portions that have been on the walls of public schools for decades taken down because they find them offensive.
If there is no God are not the words of the Bible simply a good philosophy? One that cannot hurt?
C. S. Lewis said,
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.”
If there is no God then Christianity is of no importance. Therefore why would an Atheist wish to restrict where Christians can display their words of hope.
If there is no God why are over 200,000 Christians being persecuted around the world today? Why is one Christian dying every 14 minutes for their faith?
It seem extreme to me to persecute people who believe in something that doesn’t exist, a faith that states,
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.  
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” 
                                                                          Romans 12:18-21
A faith that also states,
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” 
                                                                                                                                Romans 13:1
If nothing else Christianity is ingrained in the very fabric of western culture. It has helped make western society better.
As for me I believe there is a God a God who has given everyone a choice to believe He exists or not.
Jesus said,
“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.  
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son." 
                                                                                                         John 3:16-18.
Christianity gives you an option to believe or not. Jesus as I quoted above lays belief and unbelief on the line.
If you believe Jesus does not exist and you are right then you have nothing to fear. But if you are wrong you have a lot to fear.
Think about it.