Monroe Church of God

Driving home recently my thoughts turned toward an old barn that was showing its years. Located in the center of a large pasture, it wasn’t much to look at. It was obvious that a lack of paint and repairs over the years had caused this once appealing and functional building to be of little value to the current owner.

As I began to think about the history of this building several questions came to mind. Who decided to build this barn? Who owned the land? Who designed the building plans? Who created the building materials? Who supplied the materials? Who actually constructed the barn? Needless to say there are many questions that one could ask about the creation of a building, regardless of its size or functionality.

After driving past this old barn and drawing closer to home, this thought came to mind; Even though I don’t have an answer to any of my questions, there is still a barn in that pasture. That barn did not just show up in that field one day. I know at some point in time, someone decided to build a barn and came up with a plan, bought the land, and took care of all the details necessary for the completion of the building.

When I hear someone say “I don’t believe in God”, I have to marvel at what they “must” believe in; that nobody created something out of nothing. How can that be? An often quoted humorist once said “If you see a turtle sitting on a fence post, you know it didn’t get there by itself”. You see I don’t have an answer for all my questions about God or this wondrous universe that we live in, but never-the-less it does exists.

The holy Bible tells us about God, and identifies Him as designer and creator of the universe we live in. In the first chapter of John it is recorded that The Word (Jesus Christ) was in the beginning. The Word was with God. The Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. He made all things. Nothing was made without Him making it. Life began by Him. His Life was the Light for men. The Light shines in the darkness. The darkness has never been able to put out the Light. So to the non-believer the challenge is this, explain how something as simple as the old barn could come into being without a designer and builder. If there doesn't seem to be a reasonable explanation for the barn, how could something as extraordinary as the universe come into being without a designer and builder?

The Bible book of John records the life and times of Jesus Christ. Some people question if Jesus really was the Son of God. Questions are good because in the pursuit of answers we can find truth. History records that Jesus was put to death at the hands of the Roman government If Jesus had remained in the grave there would be no “Christian” faith. However, the resurrection of Jesus from death proved the accuracy and certainty of his origin, life, and message.

There will always be questions that remain unanswered. Many of them will not have eternal consequences but some will. If the Bible is wrong then Christians have nothing to loose, however if the Bible is right, then those that ignore its message loose everything.