Your life, the beginning

When is the beginning of life?

There are varying beliefs and views to this question.
Those beliefs and views depend upon variables such as one's education; experiences; environment; religious affiliation; and up-bringing. 

A micro-biologist may have a different view and explanation of when life begins compared to a physician's view, or a woman desiring to get pregnant, or the views of a pro-lifer or a pro-choicer.


Does the definition of the beginning of life boil down to something which can grow and replicate itself if allowed to live so it can have opportunity to do these things?

Or, what is constitutional? as in this article I found.

Or, what is the definition of 'the beginning'.


This is what the Bible says about the beginning of life. 

Scientists have created artificial life.

Scientists are not clear on how and when life began.

This study of when does life begins according to biologists.

And, this poll of when life begins.

In your beginning there's a complete elaborate plan from one human cell.



Think about it-We all had to have a beginning to our life.

                        We were created and known by the Creator of life while                                            growing inside our mother's womb.  

                        

Yes, God knew all about us even before we were born. 

In fact, He gave our lives to us, and we are here because He created us and allowed us to be born. The Bible says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5).

QUESTION- The giver of life determines the beginning of life. 

                       Who's to say otherwise?

I conclude with Ravi Zacharias as only he made many ponder on many issues affecting our lives.

The Gospel Simply Explained

      Here's the simplest way I can explain the Gospel.

                                                         

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      1. Every person is born with a natural potential to sin. (There has only been

          one living person capable of thinking and acting holy and righteous at all

          times- that person is Jesus). 

      2. God is holy, omniscient and righteous towards us.  He's never, 

          ever caught off-guard no matter what, how or when we do or don't

          do something. His will prevails. He also knew The Adversary would

          cunningly and deceptively entice mankind's heart away from God's 

          Word. Henceforth, every person has inherited a sinful nature. 

          Henceforth, every person has a propensity to sin. No matter the size,   

          sin separates us from God. In the beginning, our glorious Creator put into

          place, set forth and lovingly provided a Way for our sins to be 

          covered and forgiven so there wouldn't be anything permanently          

          separating us from Himself.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             God's His brilliant plan is progressing as written in scripture in His perfect

         timing. His perfect plan for us can't be derailed by anyone or anything.                                                           

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     3.  God doesn't force or demand anyone to love or worship Him. He 

           gives each person freedom of choice to accept or reject Jesus,

           His Son, who's given His life so anyone desiring His best could have 

          spiritual Life, the most precious gift from God to all Mankind.

             

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    4. Every person's sin debt is settled when you choose to reject Jesus, meaning                                                                                                                                                  you choose to forever be spiritually separated from the goodness and love of

        God because you want to pay the debt yourself  for your sins against God.

        Or  your choose to accept by faith that Jesus is the Son of God and accept

        Him as your Lord and Savior for his atonement of your sins when He

        was crucified on Calvary's Cross. Jesus is also the One       

        called the Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

                                                    

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     5. By faith, a person who chooses to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior 

         is spared from having to pay their sin debt.

         The moment a person accepts Jesus into their life and heart, that person is 

         spiritually re-born; their sins are forgiven and forgotten; they're no longer 

         separated from God; they receive the Holy Spirit; they become an 

         heir to the kingdom of God; and, their name is written into the Book of Life.

        

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     6. The gospel tells of the good news of Jesus Christ! He stepped out of 

         heaven. He became flesh and blood so part of the Godhead could      

         personally experience life as we do on Earth. He was the perfect, sinless 

         Sacrificial Lamb to pay the full sin debt for us! He returned to heaven 

         to intercede to the Heavenly Father for us. Jesus is believer's very best 

         friend in heaven. 

                                                            

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    7. The things of God are spiritual. They may not be fully understood by

        our physical senses or our limited intellect, but that's not a wise reason

        to dis-believe, reject or ignore the good news of God's great gift. We're all

        created as physical and spiritual beings. Our spiritual being is far more 

        important and enduring than our physical being.

                                                                  

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    8.  When a person accepts Jesus, they have the best, of the very best          

         of God's love. Anyone who chooses Jesus has Life and is truly blessed.  

                                                               

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                                  I can't think of any better news than that!

                                                       

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Something about Heaven

      We have so many questions concerning heaven. 

     Did you know there's an intermediate and an eternal heaven?

This article written by Randy Alcorn is worthy of sharing. 

     Here's Jessica Miller's article on what heaven's like according to the 

scriptures.

     And, 35 beautiful verses from the Bible, 

an article by the BibleStudyTools staff. 

     Here's a very good video teaching on heaven with Dr. Greg Belser.

      I've placed 4 links here about heaven. There are many, many others. 

Take some time to learn more about heaven. I've read it's a very fascinating 

place.  

     I've had my sin debt settled so I have my 'welcome to heaven' pass. 

Action steps- Humbly, I prayed and asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins.                                I asked for forgiveness of my sins against God.                                                          I've accepted Jesus as the Son of God.                                                                        In faith, I asked Jesus to be the Lord and Savior of my life.                                        I believed He died on the Cross for my sins.                                                              I thanked Him for loving me and dying for my sins in order                                      to save my soul.                                                                                                            I've made efforts taking time to read, meditate, study, and listen                                to teachings of Jesus, the Holy Scriptures, and Biblical precepts so I                        can keep learning about the heart of God, and live my life as closer                          and closer as I possibly can so my life, how I choose to live, act and                        speak and treat others is as pleasing as possible in His sight. This is                          the least I can do with my life to honor Him for all He did for me. 

                 

When you're ready, you can also have your sins forgiven and become a friend of God's rather than an enemy against Him. When ready, the steps to take are simple but instantaneously life-changing and spiritually transforming.  

If a person chooses to reject the free gift of life and chooses not to be forgiven of sins through Jesus the Christ, by default that person is an enemy of God and that person's spiritual destination won't be anything near heavenly.

A little info about a place called Hell.

Christ IS coming back soon. 14 signs to watch for.

The very nature of sin

I came upon this information about sin.

and after reading, I knew it should be shared.

 What is sin?

To sin or not to sin- which direction will you go?

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Why should a person be aware that God is serious about sin?
Not nearly enough thought is given to what sin actually does to a person.
1. Sin separates us from God.
2. Sin keeps us from growing closer to God.
3. Sin keeps us from fellow-shipping with God; distrusting and/or not believing          Him. 

4. Sin makes our thoughts and hearts vulnerable to the Adversary.

Sin and the consequences we suffer from sin are real. 

We ought to be aware of what we're choosing to do to ourselves by catering to sin. Knowing the truth can get the matter of sin settled once and for all. 

The flesh is weak, causing a person to sin, but the Spirit is strong. 

The flesh can be strengthened through the Holy Spirit.

Our heavenly Father already provided for us the Way, the Truth, and the Light to 

get from under the dark, spiraling downward suction of enticing sin. Sure, sin may look and feel good for a moment, but the penalty of sin is more lasting. 

God desires us to enjoy life and to be happy and safe. He knows there's danger about. He wants to protect us from what's harmful and dangerous as a loving Father protects those He loves from what's dangerous and harmful to us. 

However, He won't make you do anything against your will. 

It's your choice and decision to weigh the good vs the bad, the truth vs the lie, life vs death for yourself.

Then, the consequences are yours as well depending upon your decision.

Ghost-ride the whip

    I recently saw a video of a little boy dancing alongside his
Big Wheel.
    Naturally, I was compelled to investigate and find more of this
thing called, Ghost-ride the Whip.



    The definitions of 'whip' and 'ghost ride the whip' in the Urban Dictionary.


    There's even a documentary movie about 'ghost-riding' which was brought
about by the Hyphe movement in the San Francisco Bay area.


    This 2007 video, Mista Fab tells you how to ghost-ride and feel like a star.




    Here, two dudes show their ghost-ride moves in a parking lot.
Still dangerous but at least no oncoming traffic.




     Compared to some other extreme activities, ghost-riding
the whip is performed on land (rather than above ground or under water)
but it does involve being near an uncontrolled, moving vehicle.
Extreme activities are exciting and thrilling because there's a bit
of danger involved.

     Ghost-riding the whip isn't an activity I'm going to engage in.
I enjoy dancing to music without any associated danger.

    But to those who like the thrill of dancing outside your ride
while it's moving, carry on, and I hope you have no ill regrets
in doing so.

Mesmerizing show in the sky

   
        There are many images of auroras borealis. (northern lights)


I can only imagine gazing up and being mesmerized by something so spectacularly orchestrated in the sky. One day I'd like to enjoy the pleasure of witnessing an aurora borealis marvel with my own eyes.

   Here, 8 photographers share their best shots of northern lights over Finland.

   The southern lights are called aurora australis. and they're equally spectacular!

   Images of aurora borealis from space.

     More images and info of this visible phenomenon in the sky.

    Northern and southern aurora differences explained in Science Magazine.

     Wondrous, dazzling swirling colors in the northern and southern night sky are majestically impressive, but what I really want to share is written by another author, Kathy Manis Findley.
     One of her blog posts she's written about God being found in many ways.
     This is absolutely true and an encounter with God can change your life-it did mine.
     When God is found, that makes the place you met God holy.
Take a few minutes to read her post here.

      Seriously, I don't believe there's a better name for a 'majestic magnificent display in the sky than 'The Hem of His Garment.'

     One day I'd like to enjoy the pleasure of witnessing the sights and sounds of an aurora borealis marvel with my own eyes. It will be holy ground for me I don't think I could ever forget.

     I truly believe God's touch is everywhere because His splendorous creation is everywhere!   Open your eyes!

THE FINAL WORD on same-sex marriage (and everything else for that matter)

Same-sex marriage is an open-ended, continual debate. The consensus on this debate leans heavily on personal interpretation of marriage. Some strongly believe a person should be free to marry a person of their same gender.

The condition of your heart is evident in your choices

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This has also brought up debates on the subjects of marriage, who to love, family, and adoption issues because once the deception door was opened, any and everything becomes debatable, questionable and alterable rather than trusting the Creator who designed and created it. Once we alter the original design, the ramifications begin to take an altered cause and effect course. Things get messy, complicated and uneasy- which was not the intended design. Remember, what deceived Eve in the perfect Garden is still very much at work and we can see the ramifications of that deception are sill in play today.


Most secular debates on the topic of same sex marriage ignore what's spelled out clearly in God's written Word.
God created marriage for very important reasons.
Here is a good bit of info on what does the Bible says about homosexuality.
God's Word is pretty clear about a man lying with a man and/or a woman lying with a woman-they are an abomination.
Here are other words to understand what is an 'abomination'.

Does God approve of same-sex marriage?

The debate on marriage -
God created marriage for the purpose of a man and a woman uniting for the purpose of procreating within a loving relationship. Marriage is also meant to mimic the loving-for-life relationship God desires to have with each of us. And the command to go forth and multiply, which is to procreate.
It's not biologically possible for two men or two women to procreate.

The debate on who to love-
Yes, we are to love our neighbor, and even our enemy. Love is very multi-faceted and wide ranging. Perhaps getting the true grasp of the depth of genuine love is something we ought to try to understand more in depth. True, genuine love is grand between two people who want to share their lives together as one. The heart has the capacity for loving strongly and deeply but there are different kinds of loves we can have for different people in our lives. Certainly it's not feasible to marry every person we love and care for. The special bonding love between a husband and wife is just one kind of love. The sacred union of marriage is reserved for a one man and one woman, united as one unit in the sight of God.

The debate on the definition of family-
In a family, the father ( male) and the mother (female) unite to have children who are the created equally of the union of both. Together they share in raising their off-spring is the designed intention of a traditional family. When we alter the traditional family in any way, the children and the family are going to lack something vital and problems are definitely going to become more and more evident with each generation of children.

Professionals have stated the mental health and emotions of children being raised in same-sex marriages are not negatively affected. Politicians are giving the 'thumb's up' for same-sex marriages to be given equal legal footing as traditional marriages are causes untold changes at every level of society. The debate continues.

Here's what one person shares about being raised in a same-sex marriage.


Do the professionals or politicians know what's better than the Creator of love, marriage, family, and children?


The debate on sin-
This debate is also altered with personal interpretation on the definition of sin.
Altering God's Word to fit a person's desire to continue sinning as he wishes is very personal.
The first couple believed a BIG lie and THAT LIE is still perpetuated because the lie satisfies the desire to satisfy the desires of the flesh which feel good and perpetrate evil rather than obey God.
Fulfilling the desires of the flesh make us feel good. And who doesn't want to feel good? But there is much more to us that we don't see which is more important.

When we do what is in direct opposition to God's Word for us, there is a price we are going to ultimately suffer. God is very patiently waiting for us to get enough of suffering at our own expense and wake up and see our mistakes. We can read of those who went against His Word and the consequences they suffered from doing so. A child is warned to not play in the road so they won't get hurt. But if that child's heart is set on playing in the road, they place them self directly in line to be harmed.


Man is too proud to stay within the boundaries set for his safety and good.
because
he'd rather make his rules he thinks are better than God's protection and goodness,
and
he'd rather stubbornly continue sinning no matter the cost he's going to endure.

 
       
God created mankind for a divine purpose and God's purposes have a divine order. Any tampering or altering or deviation of what God created will bring disastrous conclusions.


The remodeling of family and marriage by Man changes hearts and souls.
This agenda is not pleasing to God and it's dangerous for everyone.
The Enemy is pleased when we sin
Sin is  hurting and damaging to the sinner, not God.

Purpose for marriage.

Joining one man to one woman- is God's design

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God knows best what's best for you. Disobedient against God sets into motion things not ideally best to you in the long run. God is loving and patient and won't violate your will, but His grace and mercy are at work, placing situations and people in your life for you to come around to His wonderful and perfect design for you.

Men and women may interpret that same-sex marriage is fine. However, same-sex marriage is not in accordance with the Word of God, no matter how many professionals deem it to be okay or how many judges grant legality to same-sex marriage.

Same sex marriage is yet another deception and diversion the Master Deceiver is using to counterfeit God's design for marriage and family.

However, God gives us the free will to choose for ourselves. Our free will can choose to love God and His Word freely and wholeheartedly.


Disobedience and sin have a cause and effect- the effect upon a person who willfully sins leads them further and further from God, making them more prideful and foolish, causing them to be unfit to worship God and left without hope. 


  The Truth was given for our benefit but the Truth keeps being ignored and shanghaied
                                                for  something counter to the Truth.   

         Sin blinds the eyes & hardens the heart to a path destined to unpleasantness.

                                                    Sin is disobedience against God.

                                        A sinful lifestyle is willful defiance against God. 


Because of His love, He allows each person their choice and power to choose their destination.

One must choose wisely because there is no way whatsoever anyone can debate God on His Word which prevails upon every matter of His creation.