The gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to those who believe
Roman 1:16
I am sure you know so many believers who know the bible inside out. They seem to know the exact chapter and verse for the exact moment. But the question you might want to ask is, do they really believe in its power.
You ever wonder who the bible is talking about when it says "The fool in his heart says there is no GOD"? (Psalm 114). I am sure the bible is not talking about an atheist, because an atheist doesn't think in his heart there is no God. He boldly denounces God. I believe this verse was meant for believers. Believers like you and me. Who doubts the power of the gospel. Superficially study the gospel and memorize it but deep in our heart, we doubt its power. Salvation is not to those who know the bible inside out but to those who believe in its power.
A child was observing a hindu priest while he was doing his morning rituals. Surprised to see the priest placing a glass of milk and a plate of cookies next to a statue of a god, he asked "Sir, who is that for?"
The priest replied "Why, it's for the god of course"
"But this is a statue, it's a rock. You don't really expect it to drink that milk and eat those cookies, do you?"
The priest patiently and humbly replied again: "This might look a rock to you, my son. But to those of us who believe, I guarantee you this statue is as real as you and I. You just need a set of spiritual eyes to see it. "
"Do you have "Spiritual" eyes,sir" the kid asked.
"Yes of course" replied the priest.
"What do you think I should do to get a set of spiritual eyes, sir", the kid asked
"Well I guess you just have to believe" The priest replied.
Nature called and the priest said to the kid "I have to go to the washroom. I will be right back"
The kid approached the statue, closed his eyes and prayed "I believe , I believe, I believe". Sure enough the statue suddenly became a real person. He ate the cookies and washed it down with the glass of milk and said "See you around, kid" and went back to being a statue again. The kid was ecstatic. He was both proud and happy that he has "spiritual" eyes just like the priest. But when the priest came back and saw the milk and the cookies were gone and saw the kid with happy smile on his face standing next to the statue, he yelled " What have you done? Why did you eat the cookies and drink the milk. "
"No, sir," the child replied "It was the god. You were right. He became real, as you said and he ate the cookies and drank the milk and he said "see you around, kid" and went back to being a statue again"
"Do you really expect me to believe that?" the priest yelled and chased the kid out of the temple.
The moral of the story: What is the use of studying the bible and appear to be a believer if you yourself doubt the power that lies within it?
Roman 1:16
I am sure you know so many believers who know the bible inside out. They seem to know the exact chapter and verse for the exact moment. But the question you might want to ask is, do they really believe in its power.
You ever wonder who the bible is talking about when it says "The fool in his heart says there is no GOD"? (Psalm 114). I am sure the bible is not talking about an atheist, because an atheist doesn't think in his heart there is no God. He boldly denounces God. I believe this verse was meant for believers. Believers like you and me. Who doubts the power of the gospel. Superficially study the gospel and memorize it but deep in our heart, we doubt its power. Salvation is not to those who know the bible inside out but to those who believe in its power.
A child was observing a hindu priest while he was doing his morning rituals. Surprised to see the priest placing a glass of milk and a plate of cookies next to a statue of a god, he asked "Sir, who is that for?"
The priest replied "Why, it's for the god of course"
"But this is a statue, it's a rock. You don't really expect it to drink that milk and eat those cookies, do you?"
The priest patiently and humbly replied again: "This might look a rock to you, my son. But to those of us who believe, I guarantee you this statue is as real as you and I. You just need a set of spiritual eyes to see it. "
"Do you have "Spiritual" eyes,sir" the kid asked.
"Yes of course" replied the priest.
"What do you think I should do to get a set of spiritual eyes, sir", the kid asked
"Well I guess you just have to believe" The priest replied.
Nature called and the priest said to the kid "I have to go to the washroom. I will be right back"
The kid approached the statue, closed his eyes and prayed "I believe , I believe, I believe". Sure enough the statue suddenly became a real person. He ate the cookies and washed it down with the glass of milk and said "See you around, kid" and went back to being a statue again. The kid was ecstatic. He was both proud and happy that he has "spiritual" eyes just like the priest. But when the priest came back and saw the milk and the cookies were gone and saw the kid with happy smile on his face standing next to the statue, he yelled " What have you done? Why did you eat the cookies and drink the milk. "
"No, sir," the child replied "It was the god. You were right. He became real, as you said and he ate the cookies and drank the milk and he said "see you around, kid" and went back to being a statue again"
"Do you really expect me to believe that?" the priest yelled and chased the kid out of the temple.
The moral of the story: What is the use of studying the bible and appear to be a believer if you yourself doubt the power that lies within it?
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