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reality with positive thoughts. This
cultic practice is now widespread
and also applied to provisions,
where the individual tries to attract
finances and material things to
himself through positive thought
supported by positive words
(positive confession). A plethora of
activities accompany such doctrines
none of which produces life or can
be proven to be authentic.
‘Christians’ are turning to clever
arguments, mind manipulation and
other devilish methods because
they are finding that the God of the
Bible is unresponsive (Just as king
Saul did, read 1 Samuel 28:6-7).
He however, is not unresponsive
because He is dead but because
of the state of our hearts. The God
of the Bible is very alive, powerful
and mighty to save as He has
demonstrated for generations.
King Nebuchadnezzar was forced
to admit it at least twice:
“Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on
his face, prostrate before Daniel...
and said, ‘Truly your God is the God
of gods, the Lord of kings, and a
revealer of secrets...’” Daniel 2:4647 (NKJV)
“Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying,
‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who
sent His Angel and delivered His
servants who trusted in Him... there
is no other God who can deliver like
this.’” Daniel 3:28-29 (NKJV)
King Darius was also convinced
and wrote:
“I make a decree that in every
dominion of my kingdom men must
tremble and fear before the God of
Daniel. For He is the living God…
He delivers and rescues, and He
works signs and wonders In heaven
and on earth, who has delivered
Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Daniel 6:26-27 (NKJV)
They need a God who can back
up claims of His existence and
dominance with real life, authentic
demonstrations.
Paul the apostle knew that believers
needed to announce Christ to this
godless world with more than mere
words and said, “God’s kingdom
isn’t just a lot of words. It is power.”
1 Corinthians 4:20
God didn’t only prove Himself in
the Old Testament but continued
through Jesus Christ and into
the New Testament through the
apostles. Nicodemus recognised
and admitted it when he said to
Jesus, “Sir, we know that God has
sent you to teach us. You could not
work these miracles, unless God
were with you.” John 3:2
He again confirmed this when
he said, “...my speech and my
preaching were not with persuasive
words of human wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of
power, that your faith should not
be in the wisdom of men but in the
power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
(NKJV) The demonstration of God’s
power through Paul’s preaching is
unquestionable. “Indeed, I will tell
how Christ worked miracles and
wonders by the power of the Holy
Spirit. I have preached the good
news about him all the way from
Jerusalem to Illyricum.” Romans
15:19
Real people with real problems
need a real God. They do not
need clever arguments or mental
deceptions of grandeur, they could
go to drugs to get such experiences.
God’s not dead but has withdrawn
His presence from an unbelieving,
defiled and rebellious people. We
must repent and return to Him so
He may return to us. p
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