Do they really believe that ? Part One :

I often meet people who question whether Christians truly follow the teachings of the Bible. I want to clear up some common misconceptions that often come up in my conversations. These beliefs might seem strange to those looking in from the outside.

Before moving forward, I ask: Would you help a stranger if you thought they were in danger? Would you warn them and persist, even if they seemed uninterested? This is exactly the situation we find ourselves in. We are often accused of lacking love for doing this, which I find quite unfounded. Naturally, we believe in our cause and care deeply, so we strive to make others aware of potential dangers. Our goal is to ensure their safety and well-being. It is perplexing that people become defensive about this. Another belief is that non-believers, like us, were created by God, for God, and have been led astray by the enemy to be stolen away, gradually destroyed, and ultimately harmed. This enemy of God seeks not only revenge but also desires your place in God's kingdom.

We aim to assist those who are lost in finding their way back, heal those who are hurting, and protect their rightful place with God. Because we not only believe in the word but also love God and His creation, we are engaged in this fight with Him, not just for you but for the entire foundation and kingdom. This is why we sometimes feel frustrated and defensive when encountering resistance.

We recognize that this mission can be challenging because not only do the lost fail to realize their situation, but they have been deceived by imitations. We must expose these impostors and reveal the threats while combating the false shepherds so that, ultimately, the Good Shepherd can reunite with His lost flock.

With that in mind, let's explore some of the beliefs that people find difficult to accept about what we do or do not believe.

Did God create evil? Allow me to clarify: the scripture states that everything was made through God, not by God. Some modern Bibles use the word "by," but understanding the language and historical context of certain Bible translations reveals that the original text was translated from Greek, where the word means "through." This distinction is crucial and alters the entire understanding. God embodies love and justice; His character is based on light and goodness. If light represents truth, then God cannot lie or contradict His own nature. According to scripture, God created Lucifer, who, through his own will and desire for worship and equality with Jesus and us as God's adopted children, became evil and was consumed by darkness, becoming Satan, the adversary of God. This understanding aligns because although God created Lucifer, He did not create evil, as it contradicts His character. Many are unaware of these carefully studied details, leading to confusion. This confusion is a result of human error, not something we can attribute to God to avoid accountability. While some may assert that God is the creator of all things, a well-studied believer understands this nuanced distinction. Furthermore, we know from other examples that Satan and other entities, like fallen angels claiming to be gods, also create. They mated with human women and animals, resulting in hybrid species within the human race.

The concept of evolution. God is the creator of all things, not the Big Bang. Yes, I could argue about proof, except to prove something means I have to completely disprove, which we can't do. There, however, is plenty of evidence, and what evidence means is what is made apparent in support of an idea or cause. The thing is, there is equal probability when it comes to this, meaning there is reasonable evidence for both arguments, so at the end of the day, in reality, God and His existence and so on is about 50/50. It's just up to us and what we feel is apparent to us and what we choose to accept as truth. The Christian truth is that God is the creator, and since He exists outside of time, it's easy to accept for us that He is the beginning and the end, as He says, because all things have to begin somewhere. Many argue, who made God? No one; He always just was, even though even science agrees all things must have a beginning.

Based on my research, I believe that the concept of evolution can be interpreted as the result of fallen angels creating hybrid humans, leading to numerous mutations. These genetic mutations would have been corrected over time, giving the impression of evolution from a primitive, ape-like human to a fully developed human. It is known that Adam was created in God's image and did not possess such features, indicating that these changes occurred after the fall of man, which is when the fallen angels intervened. The theory of cavemen would also differ, as civilizations formed rapidly, but those with deformities or those who interbred with the fallen were outcast and likely survived in caves. Even during Jesus' time, he visited outcast tribes and individuals, casting out their demons, which resulted in them appearing more human-like.

I intend to present further arguments on this topic but believe it is best to do so in parts. Having moved beyond the creation story, we can next explore how God dealt with corruption and our beliefs therein in the following message.