The Bible can be trusted!
Do you have a Bible? Some people say that the Bible is unreliable, a mere fiction and their views have gained worldwide acceptance. Thus, many people today don’t consider the significance of the Bible.
On the other hand, the Jesus encourages us to trust the word of God as in John 17:17. The Bible considers itself to be inspired by God. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living (Timothy 3:16). “All Scripture“includes everything, both the new and old testament.
What is your side on this issue? Is there sound basis for trusting basis for trusting the Bible? Or is there really evidence that the Bible can’t be trusted because it contradicts itself and because of its inconsistency?
Some people claim that the Bible contradicts itself. Has anyone ever shown you an example? I have never seen or read that could not be explained. There may appear contradicting accounts in the Bible but the reason usually of such turmoil is the lack of knowledge regarding the details and circumstances in the Bible. For example, some people focus their attention to a shallow discrepancy in the Bible, asking where did Cain got his wife. Now who told you that Cain and Abel where the only children of Adam and Eve? It is such a false assumption. Adam became a father to sons and daughters, as stated in the book of Genesis (5:4). Hence, Cain married one of his sisters or probably a niece. Isn’t that a shallow discrepancy? It is then encourage to read the whole Bible before asking critical questions that are in fact only because lack of reading or comprehension. Now, don’t be exhausted, rather be encouraged to read the Bible and search for the truth.
The historical accuracy of the Bible was once questioned and was widely doubted. Critics for example questioned the existence of some Bible characters such as King Sargon of Assyria, Belshazzar of Babylon, and the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. But as time goes by, more and more discoveries verified the one Bible account after another. Historian Moshe Pearlman wrote: ”Suddenly, skeptics who had doubted the authenticity even of the historical parts of the Old Testament began to revise their views.
Once, the Earth was generally believed to be flat. The assumption was widely accepted by the people for a long time until Ferdinand Magellan tour circumnavigate the globe and proved that the earth was round in shape. But did you know that the Bible was correct all along! “There is one dwelling above the circle of the earth”, found in Isaiah 40:22.
A lot more scientific facts supported the Bible. (Read the article entitled: “Science And The Bible”)
What’s more, phrophesies in the Bible dramatically happens one by one. The Bible foretold that Babylon would eventually become inhabited ruins. And that is just what happened. Today, Babylon is a desolate heap of mound(Isaiah 13:20-22, Jeremiah 51:37, 41-43).
The authors of the Bible came from different places, and time but all of the books agree and are united. The time gap even reached as far as thousand of years!
God’s word can be trusted! Paul said in Corinthians(3:3):”It is clear that Christ Himself wrote this letter and sent it by us. It is written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, and not on stone tablets but on human hearts”.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Science And The Bible
Does the Bible and science contradict?
Based from a research, in the early Classical Antiquity, the Earth was generally believed to be flat. Greek philosophers were prone to form that the Earth’s shape was a short cylinder with a flat, circular top. The Greeks are that time are considered to be the source of knowledge. The assumption was widely accepted by the people for a long time. I even heard that the church accepted this teaching and that no one could question it until Ferdinand Magellan tour circumnavigate the globe and proved that the earth was spherical in shape, although modern scientists say that the earth’s shape is not a perfect circle, rather an oblate spheriod. But did you know that the Bible was correct all along! “There is one dwelling above the circle of the earth”, found in Isaiah 40:22.
Do you know your ancestors? Do you believe that we all came from monkeys? Based from Charles Darwin theory of evolution, we came from the evolution of apes. Atheists say that it is impossible that we came from one man, that the story of creation was a joke. But recent scientific discoveries about DNA (Deoxy Ribose Nucleic Acid) the string of life, have found out that we all came from one DNA! So how could one person multiply to a billion people? Amazing, isn’t it?
So, did the creation of things took place in just six days? According to the Bible, a thousand years for God is a day and a day a thousand of days. But science and the Bible agreed that the humans were the last one being created. “My thoughts are far above from yours” says the Lord.
Science is based only on human knowledge and is limited. Science can’t explain all things around you since Human knowledge is only limited. There was even a scientific article that suggests that only five percent of the things are known. Just like the ever expanding universe, science gains knowledge on discoveries one after another. Science can’t actually tell where are the ends of the universe.
So what does science’s role in the Bible? As more scientific facts are being discovered , the Bible gains more. Science verifies the Bible and go along. Even if the details differ, the essential elements are the same.
But let me remind you my friend, the Bible’s main purpose is for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living (Timothy 3:16). The Bible is the book of life composed of many books from different authors, from different times and ages which centers to faith, and all about God. To see is to believe as they say, but I live on faith and not by sight. Do you believe that you have a mind? Did you saw your mind? According to the Bible, So the thing that can be seen are made of unseen. Atoms and quarks can’t be seen, but they do exist! And they made up things which are seen!
Trust the Lord!
Based from a research, in the early Classical Antiquity, the Earth was generally believed to be flat. Greek philosophers were prone to form that the Earth’s shape was a short cylinder with a flat, circular top. The Greeks are that time are considered to be the source of knowledge. The assumption was widely accepted by the people for a long time. I even heard that the church accepted this teaching and that no one could question it until Ferdinand Magellan tour circumnavigate the globe and proved that the earth was spherical in shape, although modern scientists say that the earth’s shape is not a perfect circle, rather an oblate spheriod. But did you know that the Bible was correct all along! “There is one dwelling above the circle of the earth”, found in Isaiah 40:22.
Do you know your ancestors? Do you believe that we all came from monkeys? Based from Charles Darwin theory of evolution, we came from the evolution of apes. Atheists say that it is impossible that we came from one man, that the story of creation was a joke. But recent scientific discoveries about DNA (Deoxy Ribose Nucleic Acid) the string of life, have found out that we all came from one DNA! So how could one person multiply to a billion people? Amazing, isn’t it?
So, did the creation of things took place in just six days? According to the Bible, a thousand years for God is a day and a day a thousand of days. But science and the Bible agreed that the humans were the last one being created. “My thoughts are far above from yours” says the Lord.
Science is based only on human knowledge and is limited. Science can’t explain all things around you since Human knowledge is only limited. There was even a scientific article that suggests that only five percent of the things are known. Just like the ever expanding universe, science gains knowledge on discoveries one after another. Science can’t actually tell where are the ends of the universe.
So what does science’s role in the Bible? As more scientific facts are being discovered , the Bible gains more. Science verifies the Bible and go along. Even if the details differ, the essential elements are the same.
But let me remind you my friend, the Bible’s main purpose is for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living (Timothy 3:16). The Bible is the book of life composed of many books from different authors, from different times and ages which centers to faith, and all about God. To see is to believe as they say, but I live on faith and not by sight. Do you believe that you have a mind? Did you saw your mind? According to the Bible, So the thing that can be seen are made of unseen. Atoms and quarks can’t be seen, but they do exist! And they made up things which are seen!
Trust the Lord!
Transubstantiation
Can Jesus’ Flesh and Blood be eaten?
“ I am the living bread which came down from heaven: If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” –John 6:51
Does it mean that we are going to eat the body of Christ? No! Jesus was speaking about salvation. In John 10:9, Jesus claimed to be the “door”. How do we go through his door? If John 6:51 is to be taken as literal instead of spiritual in meaning, then John 10:9 would make no sense at all.
Now in John 3, Jesus tried to explain to Nicodemus that he needed to be “born again”. Nicodemus took Jesus literally and was confused. Nicodemus baffled, asking how can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born again. Jesus was trying to teach Nicodemus a spiritual truth, but Nicodemus didn’t understand Him since Nicodemus was not thinking on a spiritual plane but earthly. Nicodemus failed to understand the Word of God because he was walking on a physical ladder.
Jesus claimed to be the vine, the light, etc. Matthew 10:38 tells us that He who does not carry his cross and follow Jesus is not worthy of Jesus. Does it mean that we have to let the carpenters construct a literal cross and carry it? Of course no!
With these lines, I am quite concerned over some people’s teaching of transubstantiation. Transubstantiation means that the food taken at mass literally becomes the flesh and blood of Jesus. Some miraculous signs even happened. A host in room became a real flesh and it bleed. The flesh was being examined and the blood was type AB.
Jesus is the bread of life. In John 1:1 it states that :” In the beginning the Word already existed…and the Word was God”. In John 1:14, it states that the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us. The “Word” pertains particularly to Jesus.
In John 6:68, Simon Peter said to Jesus:” You have the words that give eternal life”.
During the Lord’s supper, the Bible commands us to observe it only as a remembrance of Jesus shedding His blood suffering for our sins. The Lord’s supper is not a sacrament. Now where in the Bible can we refer the Lord’s supper as “Eucharist”.
Meditate upon these verses:
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hallow deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ”(Colossians 2:28).
The truth is Jesus- the only one who has the power to save. His Word is truth- it is found in the Bible: “ Indeed, there is no other gospel”(Galatians 1:7-10).
“ I am the living bread which came down from heaven: If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” –John 6:51
Does it mean that we are going to eat the body of Christ? No! Jesus was speaking about salvation. In John 10:9, Jesus claimed to be the “door”. How do we go through his door? If John 6:51 is to be taken as literal instead of spiritual in meaning, then John 10:9 would make no sense at all.
Now in John 3, Jesus tried to explain to Nicodemus that he needed to be “born again”. Nicodemus took Jesus literally and was confused. Nicodemus baffled, asking how can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born again. Jesus was trying to teach Nicodemus a spiritual truth, but Nicodemus didn’t understand Him since Nicodemus was not thinking on a spiritual plane but earthly. Nicodemus failed to understand the Word of God because he was walking on a physical ladder.
Jesus claimed to be the vine, the light, etc. Matthew 10:38 tells us that He who does not carry his cross and follow Jesus is not worthy of Jesus. Does it mean that we have to let the carpenters construct a literal cross and carry it? Of course no!
With these lines, I am quite concerned over some people’s teaching of transubstantiation. Transubstantiation means that the food taken at mass literally becomes the flesh and blood of Jesus. Some miraculous signs even happened. A host in room became a real flesh and it bleed. The flesh was being examined and the blood was type AB.
Jesus is the bread of life. In John 1:1 it states that :” In the beginning the Word already existed…and the Word was God”. In John 1:14, it states that the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us. The “Word” pertains particularly to Jesus.
In John 6:68, Simon Peter said to Jesus:” You have the words that give eternal life”.
During the Lord’s supper, the Bible commands us to observe it only as a remembrance of Jesus shedding His blood suffering for our sins. The Lord’s supper is not a sacrament. Now where in the Bible can we refer the Lord’s supper as “Eucharist”.
Meditate upon these verses:
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hallow deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ”(Colossians 2:28).
The truth is Jesus- the only one who has the power to save. His Word is truth- it is found in the Bible: “ Indeed, there is no other gospel”(Galatians 1:7-10).
Miraculous Acclaims
The Roman Catholic Church claimed that a supernatural event occurred in 1917 in which the “Blessed Virgin Mary” appeared to the three children in Fatima, Portugal- Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco. An “apparition” means the unexpected or unusual appearance of a ghostly figure.
Now, what was the message all about? According to a website(www.jesus-is-savior.com): At Fatima Our Lady said that God wished to establish in the world devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady said that many souls would be saved from Hell and the annihilation of nations averted if, in time, devotion to her Immaculate heart is established.
How was the devotion established? First is the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate hart of Mary by the Pope together with the world’s bishops in a solemn public ceremony and the practice of receiving Holy Communion in reparation for the sins committed against the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the first Saturdays of five consecutive months- a practice known to the Catholics as “The First Saturday” devotion.
“Immaculate” means conceived without sin. This contradicts with Romans 3:23 which states that :”Everyone have sinned and is faraway from God’s saving presence”. A series of apparitions happened in all over the world. To mention some in Guadalupe, Mexico, and in Lourdes, France. Did you know that every time she appeared, her face goes with the nationality of the place she is appearing to? Because of the series of apparitions, the Pope made certain Dogmas (Pope’s speech that are considered to be infallible) considering: Mary as the mother of God, Mary as Immaculate, Mary’s assumption to heaven, and the coronation of Mary in heaven as Queen of heaven and earth.
According to a website(www. Fatima.org), the events of Fatima were conformed by an public miracle, the Miracle of the Sun. More than seventy thousand people saw the sun “dancing”. The sun twirl in the sky, through off colors and descend to earth. The event was reported in newspapers around the world, including the New York Times. The “supernatural” event was even seen in the Philippines particularly in Carcar, Cebu. Miraculous signs and wonders took place around the globe, an example of such is the bleeding of Mary statues and images.
Did Mary had the power to do such miracles? (Read the article entitled: How Well Do You Know Blessed Mary”, parts one and two)
Now, what was the message all about? According to a website(www.jesus-is-savior.com): At Fatima Our Lady said that God wished to establish in the world devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady said that many souls would be saved from Hell and the annihilation of nations averted if, in time, devotion to her Immaculate heart is established.
How was the devotion established? First is the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate hart of Mary by the Pope together with the world’s bishops in a solemn public ceremony and the practice of receiving Holy Communion in reparation for the sins committed against the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the first Saturdays of five consecutive months- a practice known to the Catholics as “The First Saturday” devotion.
“Immaculate” means conceived without sin. This contradicts with Romans 3:23 which states that :”Everyone have sinned and is faraway from God’s saving presence”. A series of apparitions happened in all over the world. To mention some in Guadalupe, Mexico, and in Lourdes, France. Did you know that every time she appeared, her face goes with the nationality of the place she is appearing to? Because of the series of apparitions, the Pope made certain Dogmas (Pope’s speech that are considered to be infallible) considering: Mary as the mother of God, Mary as Immaculate, Mary’s assumption to heaven, and the coronation of Mary in heaven as Queen of heaven and earth.
According to a website(www. Fatima.org), the events of Fatima were conformed by an public miracle, the Miracle of the Sun. More than seventy thousand people saw the sun “dancing”. The sun twirl in the sky, through off colors and descend to earth. The event was reported in newspapers around the world, including the New York Times. The “supernatural” event was even seen in the Philippines particularly in Carcar, Cebu. Miraculous signs and wonders took place around the globe, an example of such is the bleeding of Mary statues and images.
Did Mary had the power to do such miracles? (Read the article entitled: How Well Do You Know Blessed Mary”, parts one and two)
How well do you know Blessed Mary? (part one)
How well do you know Blessed Mary?
Who is the closest woman in your life? Is it your sister? Is it your girlfriend? Most will answer “mother”. All people came from their mother’s womb. The umbilical cord of an unborn child is connected to the mother. This is probably the reason why most kids are closer to their mother.
Do you consider Mary your mother? Mary was a very humble and obedient woman.
Do you pray the rosary? The rosary as they say is like offering a garland of roses to Mary. In my religion subject in elementary, We are taught to pray the rosary and ask for intercession for Mary. Since Mary was closer to Jesus, being her mother, she is closer to her son. In our country today, a lot of Marian devotees offer flowers, candles and prayers on front of Mary images and statues, some even kiss the statue or make the sign of the cross after touching it.
Mary is considered as: The mother of God, the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the world, Immaculate, the Help of Christians, Queen of heaven, Lady of All Nations, Sovereign Mistress, Comforter of the Afflicted, Empress of Angels, Eternal Virgin, and ,many others.
God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth. He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendent of David. Her name was Mary. The angel came to her and told her that she will become pregnant and give birth to a son through the power of the Holy Spirit. “I am the Lord’s servant”, said Mary, “may it happen to me as you have said” (Luke 1:26,38).
The birth of Jesus was first announced to Mary and she was so happy and a little be afraid. She humbly call herself as the Lord’s servant.
When Jesus was twelve years old, Jesus together with Joseph and Mary went to the festival as usual. But Jesus was left in Jerusalem. Joseph and Mary started looking for him on their relatives and friends. They didn’t find him so they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. On the third day, they found him in the temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers. His parents were astonished when they saw him. Jesus told them: “ Why did you have to look for me? Did you know that I have to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand him (Luke 2:41-49).
As we can see, the Mary in the Bible was very humble, very human, commits mistakes, just like us. Mary and Joseph didn’t understand Jesus’ words since they didn’t understand the real nature of Jesus.
Who is the closest woman in your life? Is it your sister? Is it your girlfriend? Most will answer “mother”. All people came from their mother’s womb. The umbilical cord of an unborn child is connected to the mother. This is probably the reason why most kids are closer to their mother.
Do you consider Mary your mother? Mary was a very humble and obedient woman.
Do you pray the rosary? The rosary as they say is like offering a garland of roses to Mary. In my religion subject in elementary, We are taught to pray the rosary and ask for intercession for Mary. Since Mary was closer to Jesus, being her mother, she is closer to her son. In our country today, a lot of Marian devotees offer flowers, candles and prayers on front of Mary images and statues, some even kiss the statue or make the sign of the cross after touching it.
Mary is considered as: The mother of God, the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the world, Immaculate, the Help of Christians, Queen of heaven, Lady of All Nations, Sovereign Mistress, Comforter of the Afflicted, Empress of Angels, Eternal Virgin, and ,many others.
God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth. He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendent of David. Her name was Mary. The angel came to her and told her that she will become pregnant and give birth to a son through the power of the Holy Spirit. “I am the Lord’s servant”, said Mary, “may it happen to me as you have said” (Luke 1:26,38).
The birth of Jesus was first announced to Mary and she was so happy and a little be afraid. She humbly call herself as the Lord’s servant.
When Jesus was twelve years old, Jesus together with Joseph and Mary went to the festival as usual. But Jesus was left in Jerusalem. Joseph and Mary started looking for him on their relatives and friends. They didn’t find him so they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. On the third day, they found him in the temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers. His parents were astonished when they saw him. Jesus told them: “ Why did you have to look for me? Did you know that I have to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand him (Luke 2:41-49).
As we can see, the Mary in the Bible was very humble, very human, commits mistakes, just like us. Mary and Joseph didn’t understand Jesus’ words since they didn’t understand the real nature of Jesus.
Our Research
Our Research
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER FROM TENDER AND MATURE COCONUTON THE GROWTH OF EGGPLANTS (Solanum melongena)The Philippines is one of the many coconut-producing countries in the world. The coconut has many uses, its meat has also been a staple food and the other parts are used for household materials here in our country. A part of the coconut which is oftentimes wasted is the coconut water. This study aimed to find out the effectiveness of water from tender and mature coconut on the growth of eggplants, (Solanum melongena).The pretest-posttest control group design was used in the study. The independent variable is the water from tender and mature coconut and the dependent variable is the height of the eggplants. The eggplant were randomly assigned to four different set-ups with three eggplants each and watered with different types of coconut water. There were three experimental groups, A, B and C, exposed to water from tender and mature coconut and the mixture of both. The heights of the eggplants were measured every five days.The findings showed the mean gains in height of the eggplants after the treatment. The study found out that there is no significant difference between the mean heights of the eggplants after seven weeks of experimentation. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the coconut water has comparable effects with ordinary water on the growth of eggplants. The researchers recommended that a replicate of the research be made but it will be on the growth of plants other than eggplant. An experimental study on the effectiveness of alternate fertilizers (coming from other household waste) on the growth of plants, a replicate of the research but with a longer experimentation period such as six months or more and an experimental study on the effectiveness of water from tender and mature coconut on the weights and sizes of the eggplant fruits.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER FROM TENDER AND MATURE COCONUTON THE GROWTH OF EGGPLANTS (Solanum melongena)The Philippines is one of the many coconut-producing countries in the world. The coconut has many uses, its meat has also been a staple food and the other parts are used for household materials here in our country. A part of the coconut which is oftentimes wasted is the coconut water. This study aimed to find out the effectiveness of water from tender and mature coconut on the growth of eggplants, (Solanum melongena).The pretest-posttest control group design was used in the study. The independent variable is the water from tender and mature coconut and the dependent variable is the height of the eggplants. The eggplant were randomly assigned to four different set-ups with three eggplants each and watered with different types of coconut water. There were three experimental groups, A, B and C, exposed to water from tender and mature coconut and the mixture of both. The heights of the eggplants were measured every five days.The findings showed the mean gains in height of the eggplants after the treatment. The study found out that there is no significant difference between the mean heights of the eggplants after seven weeks of experimentation. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the coconut water has comparable effects with ordinary water on the growth of eggplants. The researchers recommended that a replicate of the research be made but it will be on the growth of plants other than eggplant. An experimental study on the effectiveness of alternate fertilizers (coming from other household waste) on the growth of plants, a replicate of the research but with a longer experimentation period such as six months or more and an experimental study on the effectiveness of water from tender and mature coconut on the weights and sizes of the eggplant fruits.
My speech
During the last semester, I took up Public Speaking as my elective subject. It is such a fun subject. We have many activities. To Enumerate some were: News casting, Advertisement show, impromtu speech, videoke singing and speaking on formal occasions. During the news casting, I was to deliver property my speech. During the the videoke singing, I was absent so I sung the next week in class. I sung acapela with quitar as my accompaniment. My song was entitled: “All things are possible” by Hillsong. In the advertisement activity, I advertised Sunsilk shampoo in front of the class since I have long black hair. Making a speech is not as easy as it is. I was assigned to make a speech for launching of Red Cross: be a blood donor campaign. Of course, it is only an assumption. This was the speech I made:
Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. Today is June 14, a special day. Do you know why? It is because together with the launching of Red Cross “be a blood donor campaign, is the world blood donor day.
Our lifesavers. This day is dedicated ti voluntary. Non-remunerated blood donors. Life is in the blood. The blood in the river of life since without this precious liquids, we would be white as snow and we would of course die.
The World Blood Donors day has the support of all mayor stakeholders in blood transfusion medicine and blood transfusion services, including World Health Organization, International Society of Blood Transfusion, International Federation of Blood Donors Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, in which the Philippine Red Cross is a part of it.
The goal of these organizations is to supply all patients in need of blood or blood products, wherever they are, will have an adequate and safe supply of this gift of life.
Everyday, million of people require blood transfusions, Most transfusions save up to 5% of HIV statistics in the developing world, for example is due to the transfusion of contaminated blood.
More than 75 million units of blood are collected annually worldwide. But still, in the Philippines, specifically government hospitals have inadequate supply of blood. Sad to say, many people die due to the loss of blood. Most of them have A+ and AB+. It is more efficient and convenient to have enough supply of blood in the hospital since it is needed when a person needs blood right away.
I am you encouraging you to donate blood to help our brothers specially the poor ones who cannot afford to go to private hospitals. If you donate to the Philippine Red Cross, your blood will directly go to your fellow Filipinos. Also, donating blood is healthy for the body. Because your blood will be replaced by your body, you will have a fresher blood every time you donate!
It is such a great gift if you donate blood since you give a part of yourself to someone. This is a symbol of unity and brotherhood for us Filipinos since your blood goes to another person and that blood becomes a part of himself. It is then encouraged to give some of your “liquid of life” to save a person’s life, which maybe in the future, yourself
Its is such an opportunity to take up public speaking.
I really enjoyed the subject. Public speaking and also to the teacher Madame Hermosa, who responsible and fun teacher
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