PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES: ARGUING GOD AND THE BIBLE

BY JOHN COLLINS, EVANGELIST:

I know that the bible speaks the truth and I know that
God is the Creator and Father of us all~Pastor John Collins

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV).

Did God really create the earth, heavens, animals and us in just six days? Did Lot’s wife really turn into a pillar of salt? Did Jonah really get swallowed by a big fish? Is the bible believable? What about slavery, the treatment of women and is God just a big ole meanie?

I must say that Satan is working hard and has claimed so many. The debates that take place about the bible, the truth of God and the relevance of the bible are just amazing. You have so many atheists and haters of God arguing that God is mean and the bible is myth.

None of these current non-believers were there in the beginning when God was creating this world and they would benefit from reading Job. We do not know exactly how long those first six days were because we do not know how long a day was then. I know that the bible speaks the truth and I know that God is the Creator and Father of us all. I believe that Lot’s wife did turn into a pillar of salt and that if there is not any understanding as to why and what lessons are provided in the telling of that story then it should be read again and again but I will say that disobedience and a longing for this world were a part of her character. I do believe that Jonah got swallowed by a big fish and I know that it was a foreshadowing of Jesus’ time in the ‘tomb’ which was when He descended into the lower parts of this earth to preach to those who slept.

I believe that slavery has been a part of humanity since the beginning of time and just because we believe ourselves ‘civilized’ does not mean that it does not still occur in this world or that it will not be seen again by those who believe that it is a thing of the past. There are instructions in the bible to honor women and to respect them just as there are instructions for the men to be respected as well but the one that deserves the most honor and the glory is God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

There will be naysayers and non-believers that will try to undermine your faith by preaching their philosophy of civilization and education but I know that the most civilized place with the most educated souls reside in heaven and it is the blessing of the believer to be permitted to enter those heavenly gates upon their death.

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.” 2 Timothy 2:15-16 (NKJV)

LOVE THAT CROSS!! PASTOR JOHN

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES: 7 SINS

Posted by Pastor John Collins:

“The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’” Psalm 110:1 (NKJV).

“These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.” Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV).

Hitler used propaganda to spread the hatred of the Jews by telling the German people that the Jews were responsible for the fall of Germany in WWI and for all of the domestic problems of the Germans, the KKK hate the blacks, Latinos and the Jews and stir up that hatred by using propaganda to spread their message, the extreme Islamists who desire terrorism use propaganda to further their cause by spreading fear to the infidel.

You can research the number of people killed in the wars of the world by the number of casualties. The list does not include the earliest battles in the history of the world and yet the numbers are in the hundreds of millions of people who have been killed in these confrontations. These numbers do not include gang wars, murders in general or attempted murders.

What fools people are!! The only enemy anyone needs to be concerned about is if they themselves are the enemy of God. God has used war to humble a people and to lift up a people. Israel is the perfect example of how God will protect those who worship Him in truth and of how God will punish those who do not. God will also allow the will of the people to decide their course which sometimes effects the whole of a nation and sometimes only effects the individual.

Sodom and Gomorrah became polluted and brought prayers and cries up to heaven which brought about the destruction of the five cities. God is not deaf nor is He blind but He is slow to anger and abundant in mercy. This country is on a path of self-destruction and is allowing the propaganda of today to dilute the resolve of the people to be godly people. We have comedians and politicians paving the way straight to hell and we have people laughing their way there.

We do not want the people of this nation to be the enemies of God nor any of the people of any other nation. We need to stop hating our brother and sister and stop allowing the devil to claim so many. We need to stand for the word of God and allow Jesus to be our truth. Christ is the way, the truth and the life, let us follow Him!

“For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.” Proverbs 5:21 (NKJV). 

LOVE THAT CROSS, PASTOR JOHN COLLINS

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