How Great is God of the Bible (2nd Part)

Bro. Eliseo F. Soriano

SO FAR, WE HAVE AGREED THAT

THE reason why man came into this world
is because Somebody created him. And that
Being is more powerful and more intelligent
than any other man. But who is He? What
shall we call Him? We do not know Him
yet, so, we still have to refer to the physical
evidences that we see around us.

There are those who claim that they have seen

and talked with our Maker. That is why we
will examine the testimonies of these
witnesses. It is not wrong to believe the
testimonies of witnesses, like in the example
that I already cited in my previous discussions.
You never saw when your mother gave birth to you, but you still believe that your
mother is your real mother because somebody witnessed your birth.

We were all created. We did not just sprout in this world. We are not mouth sores
that appear very suddenly. Actually, even the appearance of mouth sores is caused
by something. It could be due to deficiency in Vitamin C and Vitamin B
Complex. What am I trying to say? Whether we are mouth sores, or not, the fact
remains that we have a beginning. We did not happen by accident. Why are we
here on earth? How did we come into being? It is because Somebody created us.
As to who that Creator is, that is what we are trying to unravel. Who is He? How
shall we call Him? Where can we get testimonies about Him?

If you were able to get confirmation that you were the real child of your mother
and father from a witness’ testimony, we shall also look for a reliable witness who
could introduce to us who the Creator of man is. But before we find out who he is,
let us find out first how intelligent, how magnanimous, and how understanding He
is. If man is here on earth because Somebody created him, how can we determine
who that Creator is? You see, we have to understand Him before we learn who He
is. Let me just add a little to the premise we agreed on previously. Remember, we
have agreed in our belief that Somebody created us.

At this point, before we get to know who the Creator is, let us establish first His
greatness. What kind of Creator is our Creator? How does He work? Being our
creator, it follows that He is also the one who made our hands. If you will notice,
the fingers of our hands do not have the same length. Our thumb, although
smaller, is fatter than the rest of the fingers. We have the so-called index finger,
middle finger, ring finger, and the smallest finger. Have you ever pondered on
why God did not give our fingers equal length? Had He made your fingers of the
same length, you will find it very difficult to bring the food into your mouth if
you are eating with your bare hands. In other words, the one who made our hands
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understands where and how the hands would be used.

Aside from that, Science has also found out that no two individuals have the same
fingerprints, even if they happen to be siblings, or twins, or even Siamese twins.
To this day, there has not been any record that would prove that there are two
persons who have the same fingerprints. That proves that our Creator gave each of
us our own distinct identities. People vary in their physical features; they differ in
the shapes of their nose, types of their hair, and shapes of their faces such that,
some are round, while some are oval. But most of all, thru the fingerprints, a
person is given his distinguishing mark.

Aside from that, our Creator also understands our personal needs. He knows that
our body would need Vitamin C for us not to catch colds, nor develop ulcer, and
for our flesh to become firmer. Unfortunately, our body is incapable of producing
even a small amount of Vitamin C. So, what did He do? He gave us fruits which
are very rich in Vitamin C – pineapple, guava, orange, etc. What does that mean?
Our Maker understands our needs.

We were given nails for us to scratch the itchy part of our body. He did not give
us a nose that is turned upside down; otherwise, we will drown when it rains. Our
ears were likewise positioned properly for us to hear very well what the other
person is telling us. Therefore, we can say that, indeed, man is a masterpiece!
There is wisdom in all His creations. Now, if we believe that there is a Creator, let
us find out and let us acknowledge the wisdom in His creations, because He
created everything in wisdom.

It is very easy to realize how brilliant the Creator is. Just look at the soil. Plant
pepper on it and you’ll reap a spicy fruit. Try planting “ampalaya” on the same
soil, and you’ll reap a bitter tasting fruit. And then, try planting sugarcane, and
that soil will yield sweet sugarcane. And finally, when you planted “calamansi,”
the same soil yielded a sour fruit. Where did those tastes come from? Try to taste
the soil, and it neither tastes bitter, nor sweet, not sour, nor spicy. What does that
prove? The Creator is very intelligent.

God gave man the so-called taste buds, which gives him the ability to taste what is
spicy, bitter, sweet, and sour. Actually, if man will only try to study all His
creations, he will find out that all of them are linked to him – to his needs – for
him to appreciate His wisdom, His goodness, and His mercy. Everything in this
world is created with a purpose.

It was after realizing these things that I began to contemplate and asked myself:
Why are we here on earth? What are we here for? Does life simply mean getting
married, growing old, and dying? . . . and after death, no more?

You refute my word if you want, but after observing how life goes in this world, I
have realized that everything that God made has a specific purpose. None of His
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works is bad, instead, there is always something good about it. For instance,
tobacco per se is not bad. It just became bad and harmful when it had been used
improperly. But tobacco can be beneficial and helpful if it used correctly. Do you
know that the chemical that is extracted from tobacco, when injected, can relax
and sedate a person who becomes violent and hysterical due to some pressing
problems? It has its medicinal use. The venom of a snake is, likewise, a potent
antidote if used properly. It can be beneficial to man if handled properly. This is
the reason why I am saying that everything in this world has a definite use and
purpose. It’s just that, sometimes, we do not realize what we are here for. Are we
simply meant to grow old? Does life simply mean growing up, getting married,
raising a family, growing old, and, finally, dying? Is that what our life is all
about? Or, is there another essence to our existence?

Let us study all these things. We have agreed that there is a Creator who made
everything, including man. And this creator is kind-hearted, very intelligent, and
very sensitive to our needs. But, who is He? Some would say that He is Jesus.
Others would contest it because for them, Jesus is a mere man, and the only
creator is the Father. Many different answers might arise, but which of these
answers shall we believe? Whose answer are we going to believe? And this is
where the problem lies. But let us try finding solution to this problem. Let us look
for a lead . . . for a witness, and let us ask him: Who is the creator?

Many have claimed that they have seen and heard the Creator. Who among them
shall we believe? Some say that the creator is Jesus, some say that it is the Father.
On the other hand, there are those who say that it is Jehovah, but there are also
those who say that it is Yahweh El Shaddai. Who could be the real creator? Do
you believe that our creator is Jehovah? Or is it Yahweh El Shaddai? or Jesus? or
the Father? But definitely, somebody must have created us. However, who is he?

One pastor said that, as far as he was concerned, all religions are of God, and no
religion is evil. Would you agree with him that no religion is bad? What can you
say about the religion established by Jim Jones, who taught his members that they
would not die even if they drink poison? Some 913 of them drank cyanide and all
of them died. Will you consider that religion of God? Let your conscience answer
that. How about those pastors who are introducing to you their own gods, will you
regard them to be of God? If they are really of God, why are they fighting against
each other?

I think instead of saying that this group, or that group, is of God, it would be
better if it is God who would say that we are His. Wouldn’t that be better? It is so
easy to claim that we are of God, but can you accept it that all of us are of God
and all of us are righteous. Why, are you all faithful to your respective husbands
and wives? Who among you has not answered back to his parents? Who among
you have not nurtured any ill feeling towards his fellowman, to the point of even
praying that he be hit by a train? Who among you have not taken anything which
is not his? I’m sure some of you have committed some of what I have mentioned.
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Have you been a faithful wife to your husband? Why is it that there are stories of
husbands who, after working in another country for sometime, he comes home
surprised to find out that he has now three children when he just got two before he
left? This thing really happens. Now, would you say that all of us are of God? For
me, I would say that some of us are of God, but not all of us, simply because,
some of us do things which are against the will of God.

If there is a God, our question is, who is he? Who will introduce Him to us?
Could there be anybody who could introduce to us the God who created
everything?

Let us not denounce, nor judge any religion yet. Let us study all of them as we
search for the reason behind our existence here on earth. Undoubtedly, there is a
creator. But who is he?

Let us all play neutral as we put them all to a test. Who is the creator of all things?
They are attributing this to what they call, God. As we search for the truth, let us
also call him God. But who is that God? There are groups that believe that God
has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s. But let us ask the Bible if their
belief were correct. John 4:24 says--

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in
truth.”

Therefore, according to the Bible, God is a spirit. And how does the Bible define
the word “spirit”? Luke 24:39 says--

“… for a spirit hath no flesh and bones …”

See how the belief of one group contradicts what the Bible says. So, what are we
suppose to do now. They believe that God has flesh and bones, while the Bible
says, God is a spirit. But there is still another group which believes that God is
spirit, however, they also believe that God is not begotten and begets not.

I asked myself, whose son is Christ? Isn’t it that we believe that Christ is a son of
God? Why is it that one group said that God has flesh and bones, while another
group said, God has no flesh and bones? And still another group said that God is a
spirit, but this spirit is not begotten?

I believe that God was not really born. But I cannot accept that God cannot beget
inasmuch as God is a spirit. Why, who begot all of you? Were you not begotten
by your mother? The question is, who created your mother? Have we not agreed
that God is the creator of all men? If your mother, who was just created by God,
can beget children, how much more is the one who created your mother. The
more He could beget. Wouldn’t that make sense? If our mother who was just
made by God could beget children, the more God could beget if He wants to. If he
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was able to create a mother who could beget, could he not beget also? Try to think
about it.

I just couldn’t accept their belief that God begets not. But let us give them the
benefit of the doubt. They say that God begets not, while the Bible said otherwise.
Isn’t it that there are “children of God”? How’s that now? . . . This is what we will
study next time. . . .