Bible Question: I had a friend say to me tonight that God needs us...as if she was trying to tell me that He needs us like we need Him...I was taken back a bit...I know that what she said was not true, but I am not sure where to find this in the Bible so that I can hopefully direct her to the truth. She was reading a book called something "Athority" by Kenneth Haggin??? Any help would be great! Thank you! - Christy |
Bible Answer: I think your friend misunderstands the whole concept of God and His Whole World. I can only suggest her re-reading of His Majestic Handiwork, culminating in the Creation of Mankind, including both men and women, Genesis 1 and 2. I'm thinking all this stuff about Evolution and Theistic Evolution is whittling away at the Faith of many of our fellow christians. There are many, many websites I might suggest to you. Just insert key words like Evidences of Christianity and Creationism into your Search Engine and you'll find them. Brouse around and find several articles you like, print them for her. With most of these websites, you can even submit your inquiries and get specific answers and referrals to articles addressing your concerns. On the subject of Authority, I would start out by referring your friend to the last section of Romans, Chapter 1. There Paul does a masterful job of warning the people in Rome of what God would do as a result of their wickedness and reminds them of just Who God is and His Authority. It sounds like Mr. Haggin doesn't have a clue as to what he's talking about. Another person had a serious problem with the Authority of God. His name was Pharaoh and we all know how he turned out, starting at Exodus 5. We'll be praying for both you and your friend. Go with God in all His Ways. Bill |