Israel Knows Your Every Move

The king of Aram was enraged because of this matter, and he called his servants and demanded of them, "Tell me, which one of us is for the king of Israel?" One of his servants said, "No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom." (2 Kings 6:11-12 CSB)

The king of Aram was very angry because all his moves were pre-empted by Israel. As it was, so it is. This time, Israel will never be uprooted again. The LORD has spoken. So, it is not wise to quarrel with your Creator.

I will plant them on their land, and they will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them. The LORD your God has spoken. (Amos 9:15 CSB)

"Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, 'What are you making?' Does your work say, 'The potter has no hands'? (Isaiah 45:9 NIV)

Why Science Come from Europe

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. (Psalm 19:1 KJV)

Why didn't modern science develop in China? Why didn't it develop in India? Why did it develop in Europe and why did these men come after 16th particularly 17th century? Why not in the 15th century? This YouTube video gave this answer. Only those with a Christian mindset would believe in these three things that will set the conditions for scientific inquiry:

1. The universe can be understood (intelligibility)
2. We can understand it (capability)
3. It is good to understand it - the intrinsic goodness of knowledge (desirability)

While we take these conditions for granted, societies with a non-Christian mindset may not possess all the three conditions.

Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. (Psalm 111:2 ESV)

Prophecy Proves God is God

I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.' (Isaiah 46:10 BSB)

In this YouTube video, Richard Dawkins admitted in an interview with Peter Boghossian that no evidence could ever convince him that God exists, even if God spoke to him audibly and wrote a message to him in the stars.

So how did God prove Himself to be God? God proved that He is God by establishing the nation of Israel and foretelling their history in His revelation to His prophets. Anyone can do a miracle or write a book. Only God can create a nation and tell its history in advance.

Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported? Has a people ever heard the voice of God speaking out of the fire, as you have, and lived? Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation - by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors - as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. (Deuteronomy 4:32-35 BSB)

Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen. (Isaiah 44:7 ESV)

Everything I prophesied has come true, and now I will prophesy again. I will tell you the future before it happens." (Isaiah 42:9 NLT)

Tell us the coming events, then we will know that you are gods. Indeed, do something good or bad, then we will be in awe when we see it. (Isaiah 41:23 CSB)

All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and show us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right, and let them hear and say, It is true. (Isaiah 43:9 ESV)

Truth Veracity and Democracy

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. (2 Corinthians 13:8 BSB, ESV, NIV)

Truth can only be proven. Truth cannot be determined by vote. Even if everyone voted against truth, it is still true. However, truth can be accepted or rejected. If you accept truth, you shall be free. But woe to those who reject truth. Believing in lies is their only alternative.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31-32 ESV)

Sowing And Reaping, Time and Chance

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7 KJV)

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11 BSB)

The Mystery of Christ

When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (Ephesians 3:4-6 ESV)

The mystery of Christ is that the Jews and Gentiles can be members of the same body through Christ. Paul was chosen to fully proclaim the mystery of Christ, that was hidden for ages but is now revealed to those who are chosen.

I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. (Ephesians 3:9 NLT)

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:25-27 BSB)

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith - to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. (Romans 16:25-27 BSB)