ONLY BAMBOOZLE CAN SAY THERE IS NO SUPERNATURAL BEING

INTRODUCTION

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. (Ps 14:1 NKJV).

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matt, 3:2; Matt 4:17; 10:7; Dan 2:44)

YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEE GOD PHYSICALLY BEFORE YOU BELIEVE HE IS

"… God is visibly seen in NATURE" . Everything God created shows there is God in heaven who is in control of the universe.

THE PERFECT REVELATION OF THE GOD

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork (Ps 19:1 NKJV).

YOU NEED TO REPENT, RENEW YOUR MIND, REASON AND UNDERSTANDING: WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

A turning away from sin, disobedience, or rebellion and a turning back to God (Matt 9:13; Luke 5:32). In a more general sense, repentance means a change of mind (Gen 6:6-7) or a feeling of remorse or regret for past conduct (Matt 27:3). True repentance is a "godly sorrow" for sin, an act of turning around and going in the opposite direction. This type of repentance leads to a fundamental change in a person's relationship to God.

In the Old Testament the classic case of repentance is that of King David, after Nathan the prophet accused him of killing Uriah the Hittite and committing adultery with Uriah's wife, Bathsheba. David's prayer of repentance for this sin is found in Psa 51.

In the New Testament the keynote of John the Baptist's preaching was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matt 3:2). To the multitudes he declared, "Bear fruits worthy of repentance" (Matt 3:8; Luke 3:8). When Jesus began His ministry, He took up John's preaching of the message of repentance, expanding the message to include the good news of salvation: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel" (Matt 4:17; Mark 1:15).

In Jesus' preaching of the kingdom of God is seen the truth that repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin: by repentance, one turns away from sin; by faith, one turns toward God in accepting the Lord Jesus Christ. Such a twofold turning, or conversion, is necessary for entrance into the kingdom (Matt 18:3). "Unless you repent," said Jesus, "you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3,5). This is the negative, or judgmental, side of Jesus' message. The positive, or merciful, side is seen in these words: "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:10).

After Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, His disciples continued His message of repentance and faith (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 20:21; 26:20). Repentance is a turning from wickedness and dead works (Acts 8:22; Heb 6:1) toward God and His glory (Acts 20:21; Rev 16:9), eternal life (Acts 11:18), and a knowledge of the truth (2 Tim 2:25).

Repentance is associated with prayer (1 Kings 8:47), belief (Mark 1:15), baptism (Acts 2:38), and conversion (Acts 3:19) and is accompanied by humility (Matt 11:21). Repentance is God's will and pleasure (Luke 15:7-10; 2 Peter 3:9), as well as His command (Mark 6:12; Acts 17:30). It is a gift of His sovereign love (Acts 5:31; 11:18; Rom 2:4; 2 Tim 2:25), without which we cannot be saved (Luke 13:3)

(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)