1st Timothy 1:17, “Now unto the
King eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
The Word of God acknowledges that God is invisible to the world, yet “the
invisible things of him” are “clearly seen” by the things which
are made. What invisible things does the Bible refer to? The Scripture tells
us, “even His eternal power and Godhead.”
Romans 1:20-21, “For the
invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and
Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God,
they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in
their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
The omnipotent power of God is clearly seen
when we gaze at the night stars and moon, the daytime sun, a mighty flowing
river, a magnificent mountain, the grand ocean, a cheerful sparrow or the
colors in a rainbow. God's omniscience is clearly seen in the Word of God,
in the design of nature, in the human body which is fearfully and
wonderfully made, under a microscope or through a telescope. God's
omnipresence is seen all around us, in a secret place, in an open field,
under the ocean, above the clouds, throughout the universe. My friend, “the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made.”
The word “understood” in Romans 1:20 means “to
exercise the mind (observe), that is, (figuratively) to comprehend, heed.”
By observing the things that are made, we comprehend God's power and
Godhead. Everyone knows at some early point in life that there is a God. But
if they fail to acknowledge God, and are unthankful for all His blessings,
then their heart is darkened the Bible says (Romans 1:21). Therefore, there
is no such thing as an atheist, only people who decide that they don't want
to believe in God anymore. All atheists are self-made!
Here are some more Scriptures which teach that
God is invisible. Notice in the following first Bible verse that Jesus
created all things, both “visible and invisible” . . .
Colossians 1:15-16, “Who [Jesus Christ] is the image of
the
invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him.”
1st Timothy 1:17, “Now unto the King
eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for
ever and ever. Amen.”
Hebrews 11:27, “By faith he forsook Egypt,
not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is
invisible.”
I love that last Bible verse. Moses saw “him
who is invisible” and fled Egypt. Contrary to popular preaching, Moses
didn't flee Egypt because he murdered an Egyptian, but because he saw “him
who is invisible.” Moses saw the invisible God and wanted to serve Him!
No one has to choose to see the invisible God,
we have to choose not to acknowledge (glorify) Him. Pastor Jack Hyles' saw
the invisible God, which is what compelled him to faithfully preach for 55
years. I love the following sermon quote from Dr. Hyles . . .
“...little bunch of
pantywaist, mama-called, papa-fed, seminary-bred, preachers running around
the country, can't preach their way out of a wet paper-sack, that haven't
got any courage at all. ... You sorry rascal you!”
—Pastor Jack Hyles, a quote from the MP3 sermon, “Woe
To The Land Whose King Is A Child!”
Amen! That quote immediately reminds me of all
the independent Baptists today who've sold out to use the Devil's modern
corrupt Bible versions. They're no longer fundamental. I'm an independent
fundamental Baptist, but first and foremost a born-again Christian. You
don't get to Heaven by being a Baptist, not one millimeter! You get to
Heaven by placing your faith (trust) in the Lord Jesus Christ (believing
that He died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and three days later
bodily resurrected from the dead). That's “the Gospel” according to
1st Corinthians 15:1-4. You'd be shocked in you visit the website of
most Baptist churches today. I am a Baptist, so I have a right to criticize
my own camp. Sadly, I'd say at least have of all Baptists aren't genuine
born-again Christians.
For example: Here is the shameful website of
the American Baptist Convention. The
group has changed their organization's name umpteen times over the past
century. In 1950 they called themselves the American Baptist Convention.
In 1972 they changed it again to the American Baptist Churches USA.
The convention represents about 5,400 American churches. I looked at their
website and they don't ask anybody if they want to get saved or go to
Heaven. No, rather, they merely say, “Want
to Follow Jesus?” Judas followed Jesus and is today burning in the fires
of Hell forever. You don't get saved by “following Jesus,” you get saved by
believing the Gospel. This is just
one example of literally thousands I could show you, of the satanic heresy
which has crept into the churches today. No wonder the holy Bible speaks of
“Satan, which deceiveth the whole world” (Revelation 12:9). That
sadly includes nearly all of the world's churches, who obviously are not
true born-again believers.
I once worked with a good man over 25 years ago
who didn't believe that the holy Bible is God's Word. At the time he was
about twice my age. I was only in my early twenties then, working in a truck
shop. I witnessed to him one day, and I'll never forget what he said to
me... “Until God knocks on my door and says, 'This is My Word,' I won't
believe it!” That is so sad. If a person doesn't believe the Bible, they
cannot be saved. 1st Peter 1:23, “Being born again, not of corruptible
seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.” Notice that the Bible is the “seed”
by which men are born-again. No one has ever been saved, except through
faith in the Word of God (i.e., the Gospel). When someone tells me that they
reject the holy Bible as being God's Word, I know immediately that they are
not saved and on their way to Hell. That man that I worked with over 25
years ago, simply didn't want to believe the Bible.
Let me give you a few basic reasons WHY
you should believe that the Holy Bible is God's inspired Word:
- IT'S ORIGIN - The Bible came
to mankind in a miraculous way that no other book ever has. Approximately
forty different men, most of whom never met each other, from varying
educational and cultural backgrounds, penned the Bible over a period of
1,700 years. That in itself proves the divine origin of the Scripture.
This is not a mere coincidence. God knew that men would question the
authenticity of the Bible, so He gave it to humanity in such a way that it
could easily be proven to be divine.
- IT'S CONTENT - There's not a
book in existence that can even compare to the incredible content of the
holy Bible. I am speaking about the beloved King James Bible. In sharp
contrast, the modern perversions of the Scripture (and comic-book-like
paraphrases) read like a bad joke. The Bible is a special Book, that men
couldn't write if they would, and wouldn't if they could. No book on earth
addresses the reality of sin, testifies of the precious Son of God, and
accurately prophecies of future events. Many Biblical Messianic prophecies
have already been fulfilled. There's not a book like the holy Bible, and
never will be!
- IT'S IMPACT - No book ever
written has had such a bold impact upon civilization as have the
Scriptures. America was founded upon faith in the holy Bible as being
God's Word. Our very calendar worldwide in based upon B.C. (before Christ)
and A.D. (in the year of our Lord), straight from the holy Bible. Who
could honestly deny the monumental impact of the holy Bible upon the world
throughout history?
- IT'S REJECTION - No book in
history has been as hated, fought against, and rejected as the holy Bible.
Voltaire, the noted French infidel, who died in 1778, made his attempt to
destroy the Bible. Why do atheists (who claim they do not believe in God)
hate the inspired words of God so much? Go figure! Why do unsaved men so
vehemently reject the holy Bible if it is not God's inspired Word?
Clearly, there's something special about THE BOOK!!!
- IT'S INDESTRUCTIBLY - God
promised in 1st Peter 1:25, “But the word of the Lord endureth for
ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”
Please read the excellent article, “The
Indestructibility Of The Bible.” John Lennon of The Beatles
said “Christianity will go,” but he went and Christianity is still here!
Countless evil men who burned every copy of the holy Bible they could
find, but there are millions of copies of God's Word in the world today.
Satan nor man will ever destroy the holy Bible. So what those evil men
have done is publish several hundred corrupt English Bibles to confuse
everyone. That satanic plot has been very effective, but still, a man who
truly desires THE TRUTH will plainly discern that only the King James
Bible is God's inspired Word!!!
- IT'S POWER - No book ever
written has had such a bold impact upon civilization as the Scripture.
Men, who were hopelessly lost in sin and shame, have found new life in
Christ and God completely turned their life around. Countless men who were
drunks, drug-addicts, perverts and convicted criminals have become
faithful preachers, honest men, responsible family men, by the inspired
Word of God. THE BOOK is quick (alive) and powerful (Hebrews 4:12).
- IT'S HISTORY - The holy Bible
has never been proven wrong historically. The Bible can be lined up
parallel to mankind's 6,000 year history, and studied, accurately. No book
ever written can make this incredible claim.
I've given you seven reasons why you ought to
accept the holy Bible as God's inspired Word. There are countless more! My
friend, you will be the only loser if you reject THE TRUTH! The holy Bible
was authored by your Creator. THE BOOK is our instruction manual. If you
don't believe that, then you will go burn in Hell forever. Say what you
will, that's just the way it really is.
Man cannot destroy the Bible...
“We might as well
put our shoulder to the burning wheel of the sun, and try to stop it on its
flaming course, as attempt to stop the circulation of the Bible.”
—SOURCE:
Sidney Collett, All About the Bible, p. 63.
“The Bible
is a book which has been refuted, demolished, overthrown, and exploded more
times than any other book you ever heard of . . . But the Word of God
'liveth and abideth forever'.”
—SOURCE:
Horace L. Hastings,
Will the Old Book Stand (The Inspiration of the Bible), p. 5;
written in 1890.
“Again, I conclude that this book
has in it the very breath of God, from the effect it produces upon men.
There are men who study philosophy, astronomy, geology, geography, and
mathematics; but did you ever hear a man say, 'I was an outcast, a wretched
inebriate, a disgrace to my race, and a nuisance in the world, until I began
to study mathematics, and learned the multiplication table, and then turned
my attention to geology, got me a hammer, and knocked off the corners of the
rocks and studied the formation of the earth, and since that time I have
been happy as the day is long; I feel like singing all the time; my soul is
full of triumph and peace; and health and blessing have come to my desolate
home once more?' Did you ever hear a man ascribe his redemption and
salvation from intemperance and sin and vice to the multiplication table, or
the science of mathematics of geology? But I can bring you, not one man, or
two, or ten, but men by the thousands who will tell you, 'I was wretched; I
was lost; I broke my poor old mother's heart; I beggared my family; my wife
was heart-stricken and dejected; my children fled from the sound of their
father's footsteps; I was ruined, reckless, helpless, homeless, hopeless,
until I heard the words of that Book!'” —SOURCE: Horace L.
Hastings, “Will
the Old Book Stand?”
(The Inspiration of the Bible),
p. 19; written in 1890.
“Men have died on the gallows for reading it, and
have been burned at the stake for owning it. Tortures too fiendish to
describe have been visited upon delicate women and tender children for
looking on its pages. Yet in spite of the strongest forces that Hell could
unleash and in the face of the animosity of tyrants and despots, there are
more Bibles in the earth today than there are copies of any other book ever
written by the hand of man!”
—SOURCE:
Harry Rimmer, All About the Bible, p. 15.
I love you in Christ my friend, whoever you may
be. Please don't miss out on all the wonderful blessings that God has for
you as His child. I have eternal life by faith in Christ Jesus,
“the King
eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise
God” (1st Timothy 1:17b). You can have that assurance too, if you'll
BELIEVE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST. END
