Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Mankind's Box

"For in HIm dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." Colossians 2:9

If we were to think of this world as a time-space dimension, then a closed box could represent it, with God outside of the box. It is impossible for mankind to escape the box because, by definition, the natural cannot enter into the supernatural. That which is confined to time and space cannot escape into eternity and infinity.

Because there is something within man that longs to know what is outside the box, he invents deities into existence, which is how religious proliferate. Different religions become an extension of man's desire to escape his box, but man's longing to transcend the box cannot be overcome because he is confined to the box by his very nature.

Is there a way to escape this box? Yes, the good news is there is a way, and it's through Christ. Christianity acknowledges that you can't get out of your box but proclaims that God has invaded the box from the outside. Jesus Christ has entered into your world to show you how you can dwell with God forever. Won't you accept His invitation?

By John MacArthur, taken from "Truth for Today"

Bible Reading Guide:

Beginning to End: I Chron. 12-14
Old and New Testaments Together: 1 Kings 19-20 & Luke 23:1-25
Historical: Isaiah 28-30
Chronological: Psalm 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47 & 68
Blended: Numbers 20-22 & Rev. 22

The Bible reading guides will be taken from Back to the Bible

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