Ray Comfort's Blog, page 47

What God's Word Says About Abortion

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God speaks very clearly in the Bible on the value of unborn children.
God's Word says that He personally made each one of us, and has a plan for each life: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart" (Jer. 1:5). "Even before I was born, God had chosen me to be His" (Gal. 1:15). "For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb . . . Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be" (Psa. 139:13,16). "Your hands shaped me and made me . . . Did You not clothe me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews? You gave me life" (Job 10:8–12). "This is what the Lord says—He who made you, who formed you in the womb" (Isa. 44:2). "Did not He who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same One form us both within our mothers?" (Job 31:15).
Because man is made in God's own image (Gen. 1:27), each life is of great value to God: "Children are a gift from God" (Psa. 127:3). He even calls our children His own: "You took your sons and daughters whom you bore to Me and sacrificed them . . . You slaughtered My children" (Ezek. 16:20,21).
The Bible says of our Creator, "In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being" (Job 12:10). God, the giver of life, commands us not to take the life of an innocent person: "Do not shed innocent blood" (Jer. 7:6); "Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person" (Deut. 27:25). "You shall not murder" (Exod. 20:13).
Taking the life of the unborn is clearly murder —"He didn't kill me in the womb, with my mother as my grave" (Jer. 20:17)—and God vowed to punish those who "ripped open the women with child" (Amos 1:13). The unborn child was granted equal protection in the law; if he lost his life, the one who caused his death must lose his own life: "If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined . . . But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life" (Exod. 21:22,23).
Life is a gift created by God, and is not to be taken away by abortion. God is "pro-choice," but He tells us clearly the only acceptable choice to make:
"I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live" (Deut. 30:19).
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Pic. 1. A Jew-hating neoNazi caught with a hidden camera and a concealed mic.
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Heaven's Location

The location of heaven doesn't concern me. Just because I couldn't tell you the exact location of the country of Mauritania doesn't mean it doesn't exist. All we can say for certain is that it is "up" (see Deut. 30:12; Amos 9:2; John 3:13). 
Most people don't realize the Bible teaches that heaven is coming down to earth. We are waiting for a new heavens and a new earth in which God will make all things new (see Isa. 65:17; 2 Pet. 3:13). Completely. When God sets up His kingdom on this earth, He is going to remove the Genesis curse; that means there will be no more floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes, disease, weeds, pain, suffering, or death. It is then that "the wolf and the lamb shall feed together" (Isa. 65:25), and creation will stop devouring itself (see Rom. 8:18–25). Those who trust in Jesus Christ will be given brand new bodies that will be like the resurrected body of Jesus—bodies that can eat, touch, feel, etc., but will never age or feel pain or sorrow. All this all sounds too good to be true, but it can be a proven reality for those who obey the gospel.

Think of it—eternal life, on this wonderful earth restored to when it was like the Garden of Eden. A place where there are no rapists, no murderers, no pedophiles, no hypocrites, liars, blasphemers, or thieves. A place of perfect fruit, incredible animals, unimaginable color, massive waterfalls, amazing plants, more beautiful birds, bigger fish, grander canyons. We are also told that God will remove the sea (Rev. 21:1), which will give us a little more room.

But best of all, the Creator of the universe, Almighty God, will be there. Scripture tells us a number of times that "God is light." So there will no longer be a need for the sun, because He Himself will radiate in all of His unspeakable glory (see Rev. 21:23). Two thousand years ago He was manifest in human form to save us from death. However, Jesus of Nazareth is no longer the Man who was limited to time and space. He has ascended into heaven and is "glorified"—in the state He was in before He came to this earth. He dwells in "unapproachable light" and shines "brighter than the sun" (1 Tim. 6:16; Acts 26:13).

Mere words could never express my infinite gratitude to Him for giving me life, and then for saving me from being justly damned in hell for my sins. But I will have eternity to love and worship Him at whose right hand are "pleasures forevermore" (Psa. 16:11). No enjoyment on this sad, old earth has come even close to the unending pleasures that God has prepared "for those who love Him" (1 Cor. 2:9). What a tragedy for people to miss out, simply because they refuse to repent and trust the Savior.
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"Your religion is all about faith."

Much of what we do in life has its foundation in trust. We trust our dentist when he drills, our taxi driver when he drives, our pilots when they fly us. We trust our history books, our teachers, and some still even trust politicians. Marriage is a trust relationship. So are business partnerships and friendships. We trust elevators, planes, cars, brakes, chairs, doctors, surgeons, brokers, and television anchors. We place our faith in these items and people based on evidence that they are trustworthy. This is why it's hard to understand why skeptics mock the thought of trust in God.
The questioner's statement implies that Christians are living by a naïve, "blind" faith based on something for which we have no evidence, when the opposite is the case. Our faith is rational and reasonable, and is based on credible, verifiable, historical evidence. The God who created us has given us all the evidence we need to come to know Him, and He invites us, "Come now, and let us reason together" (Isa. 1:18).

The fact that some do not recognize the evidence doesn't mean it is not there. God has given light to every man (see John 1:9)—through this wonderful creation, through the undeniable voice of the con- science, and through plain old common sense. We have the Bible's thousands of fulfilled prophecies, "many infallible proofs" of the resurrection (see Acts 1:3), and He even promises to reveal Himself to those who obey Him (see John 14:21).

It is also important to explain the difference between believing something (the Bible), and trusting Someone (Jesus Christ). Skeptics think that a Christian is someone who simply "believes" in God's existence. When the Bible speaks of "faith" in God, it is not a reference to an intellectual acknowledgment that He exists (we all intuitively know that). It is speaking of an implicit trust in His person and His promises. There's nothing difficult about having trust or "faith" when the One you are trusting is utterly trustworthy.

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The Backyard Boys are Back...Ripping Up Bibles

When a group of atheists showed up at Huntington Beach in California to rip pages out of a Bible, I was disappointed that I was doing a conference, in another State.

"Backyard Skeptics" came out of their back yard, did their little rip off while I was away, and then rushed back to their back yard, no doubt to clap their hands in glee at their naughtiness.

But look at what grief they caused my atheist friend, Hemant Mehta, with their childishness:

"The Orange County Register quotes Ray Comfort (who frequently preaches at that beach) and — [expletive], I hate admitting this — he makes a lot of sense:

'I would seriously like to supply them with a Koran and maybe something Hindu,' [Comfort] said. 'If he wants to make a statement about God, he should spread it around a little and not pick on Christians.'"

I agree with Comfort — ugh, I feel so dirty writing that — if you're trying to show that holy books are full of lies and bad ideas, the Bible isn't unique. Tear up the holy books of all faiths."

Actually, I think the incident is funny. The Backyard Boys didn't do anything new at all. They have simply joined the Roman Catholics who destroyed many Bibles, down through history.

Notes: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendly...

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The Faith of the Skeptic

"Is faith a good or a bad thing? I accept that a carbon atom has 6 protons because this has been established by logical conjecture based on observable evidence. Is this faith?" Radagast

Most people misunderstand the place of faith--both in everyday life, and when it comes to God. If someone has never seen protons but "accepts" (trusts—has faith) that they exist, his faith is based on "logical conjecture" (commonsense guesswork) which is based on "observable evidence" (so he believes).

In other words someone else has seen something that has convinced him that a carbon atom has six protons, and so he chooses to believe that evidence to be true. Again, the person is trusting in the unseen. This is the same as the biblical definition of faith: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).

My wife has a Ford Escape car. Even though I believe (trust) that it was made by Ford, I don't know for certain that it was, because another maker could have made it and for some reason put a Ford plate on the vehicle. However, I don't have to have faith that the vehicle had some maker. That's something I know. No faith is necessary to know that, because only a fool would believe that a car made itself. Again, it is clear to a reasonable mind that every vehicle had some maker-—it's self-evident.

So when it comes to knowing that the Maker of nature exists, I don't need faith at all. Only a fool would believe that nature made itself:

"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened" (Romans 1:20-21).

But to receive something from God, we must exercise trust (faith) in Him, in the same way we trust pilots, banks, surgeons, etc. Without that sort of faith (trust), it's impossible to please Him. Just as trust is the necessary ingredient in any healthy human relationship, so faith (trust) is the beginning and ending of a relationship with God. To begin a relationship, trust Him. To end it, don't trust Him. It's very simple.For Evangelism Resources, please visit LivingWaters.com.

Most Atheists Don't Know Their Bible...

"Mr. Comfort can I ask a question about baptism, for the first say 1500 years was seen as necessarily for salvation, yet your organization holds that it is not." Robert

It seems that you don't know your Bible very well. Baptism isn't (and never has been) a requirement for salvation--see Ephesians 2:8-9. A gift cannot be earned nor can it be deserved (see also Romans 6:23). If you think you can earn the gift of salvation, then eternal life isn't a gift at all—-you are owed it by God because you earned it by "doing" something. This is a very common and tragic error made by the millions (perhaps billions) of religious people, who think they can buy their way into Heaven. God will not be bribed on Judgment Day.

"But you make your living off the Bible, which is fine, but the Bible was not written in a vacuum, it was not a dictated document, it was written translated, and then re-translated. It was messy, and rather human."

It was inspired and preserved by God (see 2 Timothy 3:16). Nothing has changed down through the ages. You can see this for yourself by checking Greek and Hebrew manuscripts (do a search and study). Don't believe what people tell you. Check it for yourself--because your own eternal salvation is the issue at hand.

"Now from what I have seen here you and your ministry seem to have a deep contempt for being human, you are pro birth, but have deep contempt for those that are born, you hold to the sanctity of life, but you think all humans are utterly lost and enemies of God."

You seem a little confused about this issue also. God knows that I have a deep love for humanity, and have spent just on 40 years pleading (without pay) in the open air--over 5,000 times--to those that the are referred to as "the unsaved" (because they are heading for death and then Hell). Your confusion may come from the fact that I wholeheartedly side with God and His testimony regarding the wickedness of humanity, including myself. See Romans 3:10-23 for His testimony about us, and then watch tonight's TV news to have it confirmed.

Man is not good at all. He is desperately wicked. Then do an honest soul-search, judging yourself from the perfect holiness of God's Law (see Matthew 5:27-28) so that you don't make the mistake of judging yourself by man's very low moral standard.

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Who Could Not be Happy About This?

Help pls! Would having an abortion for the 4th time be risky? Am 21 years old and am not ready to keep it.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
Yes! It's ULTRA RISKY!!!!! PLEASE DON'T DO IT!
Give it up for adoption!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't kill it! Please?!

I had a kid that I wasn't ready for at the age of 13! I gave him up for adoption.. and he's such a handsome kid! I AM SO GLAD.. I didn't kill him. He's an amazing young man.. and he is so smart!

Have you seen this new movie coming out? Watch it! It's crazy!
CLIP #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7xhCpAnxDs&feature=player_embedded
CLIP #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxou1UADa4E&feature=player_embedded

►"Abortion is Legal because babies can't vote!"
►"If it isn't a baby, then you aren't pregnant, so what are you aborting?"
-Authors Unknown

►Did you know this?
In the U.S. If you destroy an Eagle's egg (that's an embryo) it is a federal crime punishable by more than 10 years jail time and a $250,000 fine. Destroy a human embryo and it is federally funded.

Asker's Rating:

Asker's Comment:
Thanks a lot everyone. Am gonna keep the baby.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110908234104AA872tJ
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180 is Coming...

Some atheists are getting a little nervous, because millions are going to see "180," think about their eternal destiny and what they believe about abortion, and do a 180. And we know what that means. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7xhCpAnxDs&feature=player_embedded

Here are just some of the endorsements from those who have seen the whole video:

"Brilliant and powerful." Joseph Farah - CEO WND.com

"Life-changing!" Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar - TLC's 19 Kids & Counting

"Mind-blowing and unforgettable!" Randy Alcorn

"Brilliant..." Kay Arthur

"Riveting!" Joni Eareckson Tada

"I am absolutely in awe at this!" Janet Parshall

"This was a riveting presentation of historical precedent and logical deductions..." John Reynolds - Co-Founder SoldiersBibleMinistry.org

"180 is brilliant! You can't help but be moved by it." Howard Conder - co-founder and host, Revelation TV

"180 is the most gripping video I've seen this year." Penny Young Nance - President, Concerned Women for America

"Very powerful...It will change lives." Larry Gatlin - American country music singer/songwriter

"'180' is the most powerful production of its kind that I have ever seen." Allan Parker - President, The Justice Foundation

"Amazing...really powerful and inescapably compelling logic." Dr. Carl Moeller - President/CEO, Open Doors USA

"A life-changing message that will impact the nation." Bill Gothard

"Incredible. It'll blow you away!" Jill Stanek

"With one question, Ray Comfort shows how you can change minds, save lives, and awaken the conscience of a nation. Why hasn't anyone thought of this until now?" Dr. Frank Turek - Founder & President of CrossExamined.org

"Powerful, disturbing...'180' is our wake up call." Francine Rivers - author of The Atonement Child

"Absolutely amazing!" Abby Johnson - author of Unplanned

"Totally incredible!" Skip Heitzig - Pastor, Calvary of Albuquerque

"Truly revolutionary and inspiring!" K.P. Yohannan

"Ray Comfort's bracing questions cut like a laser through all the mind-numbing...compelling those he interviews to grapple with life, death, and eternity." Dr. Kenyn M. Cureton - Vice President for Church Ministries, Family Research Council, Washington, DC

"As one who was scheduled to be aborted, this astounding video struck me at my core that this is needed more now than ever. It is more than powerful...it is a vehicle of God's voice to this generation, and must be seen!" Ron DiCianni

"Paradigm Shattering! A most powerful message that will change and
save lives!" Johnny Berguson - Pres. Kingdom, Inc.

"You don't view this video. You experience it!" Garry T. Ansdell

"After viewing 180 last night one couple wanted to invest in a couple of thousand copies, and give them away in the surrounding neighborhoods near our church." Trisha R. (TX)

"Leaves you utterly speechless! 180 is going to change the direction of the nation." Stacy L. Massey - president, Abortion Recovery International

"Riveting, shocking, jaw-dropping!" Allen AtzbiFor Evangelism Resources, please visit LivingWaters.com.

Heart Failure, and the Atheist

"Human beings live for an average of between 70 and 80 years. The human heart beats 70 to 80 times a minute, for a total of several billion times during the course of an individual's lifetime. The Abiomed company, known for its research into artificial hearts, has stated that despite all its work, it will be unable to imitate the flawless functioning that the heart displays successfully over the years. For the company's newly-developed artificial heart to beat 175 million beats, or about five years, appears a significant target."

Even though modern science has access to God's materials so that we can recreate a human heart, it has failed. We don't know how to do it. A product of the latest technology, this artificial heart was tested in calves before human beings, although the calves survived for only a few months. The artificial heart developed by the company has been put into safety trials in human heart failure patients since 2004, but researchers find the human heart so difficult to imitate.

Steven Vogel of Duke University, a biomechanic who has also written a book on this subject, describes why:

"It's that the engines we have available, whatever their power output or efficiency work so differently. Muscle is a soft, wet, contractile engine, and that's just unlike anything in our technological armamentarium. So you can't imitate a heart . . ."

Even though the artificial heart looks like a real heart, consisting of two ventricles, that's where the similarity ends. Bioengineer, Alan Snyder of Penn State University, who led the research, says:

"In the natural heart, you're using muscle as a container and the container pumps on its own."

Scientists attempting to create a heart that contracts by itself, put the interior walls of the two ventricles into motion by putting an engine between them, and powered it with a battery that was located in the patient's body. This had to be recharged continuously by radio waves that were emitted by a rechargeable battery-pack that each patient wears on the outside of his body. However, the heart that God made doesn't need anything to create energy, because it creates its own energy in every cell.

Another feature that scientists don't know how to copy, is its pulses. The human heart is able to pump over a gallon of blood each minute while it's at rest, and this can rise to more than five gallons during exercise. Kung, Abiomed's director, said that of this function "a challenge that currently no mechanical device can meet."

The atheist believes that the heart made itself. Sure.


Notes: Robert Kunzig, "The Beat Goes On," Discover, January 2000
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