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2. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD ISFOOLISHNESS WITH GOD.

2.1 Our God Is A Remarkable God!(a) Ordinary Arithmetic. We live in an

arithmetic-environment where people count asfollows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc., and society hasalready produced brilliant individuals andgeniuses in the fields of e.g. mathematics,quantum-physics, quantum-mechanics andmolecular-biology. I recently read about a manwho could calculate the () of a numberconstituting 250 figures in a matter of seconds (offthe cuff).

(b) Super Arithmetic? However, will ourgeniuses still prove so adept in the presence of asociety in a universe or galaxy where its citizenscounted as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 i.e. 1, 4, 27, 256, 3 125, 46 656, 823 543, etc.? Yet God will laughat sums like that! Then we (and especially theatheists and evolutionists) sometimes still havethe audacity to pit our pathetic IQ's (of between 70 and 210) against this Intellect with an IQ of (Infinity) ... what arrogant insolence and lackof plain commonsense!

2.2 The Bible Says That God's Mind Is Infinite.().

(a) He Names The Stars. He knows how manystars there are and probably named them all. Inthe Milky Way alone (our galaxy) the number of

stars have been estimated at 100 000 million(and there are billions of such an other galaxies,some smaller, some bigger): He telleth the number ofthe stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is ourLord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. TheLORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down tothe ground. (Ps.147:4-6). (b)The Position Of The Earth. (i) He hangs theEarth upon nothing. The Earth rotates about itsown imaginery axis at 1609 k.p.h. and fliesthrough space in its orbit around the Sun at 107000 k.p.h.: He stretcheth out the north over the emptyplace, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. (Job 26:7).(ii) Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of hishand, and meted out heaven with the span, andcomprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and

weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?(Jes.40:12 ).

(d) Lego-Blocks Mentality? In comparison toGod, the most giftest of us appear as toddlersfooling around with lego blocks for the first time.No wonder the Bible teaches that the fear of theLordis the beginning of wisdom: And unto man hesaid, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and todepart from evil is understanding.(Job 28;28). The fear of theLORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understandinghave all they that do his commandments: his praiseendureth for ever. (Ps.111:10a). God is, in other words,not our invisible (imaginery) playmate or muteidol on a mantlepiece somewhere. God is the Al-mighty ... an omnipotent and infinitely intelligent

[Nazis] had been scattered, or converted; and the suicide ofthe exiled priest [Hitler] is the natural end of chapter inhistory: the history, it seems, of a savage tribe [Nazis] and aprimitive superstition['Eugenics'/Evolution'].' ('The Last Days OfHitler', p.230, Pan Books Ltd, London - 1947). One of the World'smost respected historians likened 'Nazism','Eugenics' and 'Evolution' to a savage tribeespousing a primitive superstition.

(h)Falsifications & Misrepresentations. All thefollowing pieces of 'evidence for Evolution' wereeither fabrications or misrepresentations: (i)Ar-chaeopteryx (fabrication); (ii) Java Man(misrepresentation: gibbon-ape); (iii) Lucy(misrepresentation: pigmy-chimpanzee); (iv) PiltdownMan (fabrication); (v) Peking Man (misrepresentation:ordinary humans); (vi) Nebraska Man (misre-presentation: tooth of a pig); (vii) Orce Man(misrepresentation: skull of a 4-month old donkey);(viii) Mrs. Ples (misrepresentation: ape); (ix)Rhode-sian Man (misrepresentation: ordinary human); (x) theTaung Child (misrepresentation: ape);(xi) Neanderthal Man (misrepresentation: ordinaryhuman of immense age probably suffering from Vitamin D-defiency diseases/rickets/diabetes/arthritis). (xii) TheEvolutio- nists have an unfortunate andembarrassing history of fossil-evidencefabrication and/or misrepresentation, as we havealready seen. The most embarrassing, I suppose,was when a live specimen of the so-calledcoelacanth ('extinct for 70 million years'), suddenlyshowed up off the coast of SouthAfrica/Mocambique on 22 December 1938.Amazingly, the live-specimen looked exactly likethe '70 million year' old fossil-specimen! Thus, noEvolutionary change had taken place over '70million years'! (What a nice Christmas-gift for theatheists).

(i) The Law Of Creatorship. The 'Law OfCreatorship'states that the creatoror makerofan object or a product will always be moreintelligent and complex than the object orproduct itself, whether that object or product is apaper airplane or a nuclear plant. When oneconsiders the complexity of the Electro-magneticSpectrum or the Periodic Tabel OfElements, onehas to acknowledge that this Universe is an

extremely complex place. What must the Beingwho created it be like? Don't feel bad if you areunable to conceptualise Him, for if God could bevisualised and understood by a little 1,5 kg.brain, He would not have been God, and even lessworthwhile to worship.

(j) Diameter Of The Universe. Astronomersestimate the diameterof the visible Universe atabout '30 billion lightyears'. That amounts toapproximately30 billion x 9,4 trillion kilometers = 282billion trillion kilometers. Nobody knows exactly whatthe final horizons and boundaries (if they indeedexist) of time, space and matter look like ...horizons and boundaries that are the exclusivedomain of God ... at least in this dispensation.

1. THE WISDOM OF THIS WORLD.

1.1 We Live In 'Miraculous' Times.(a) New Discoveries? We live in the age of the

wonders of the atom; space-laboratories; theHubble-telescope; cellphones; radio; televisionand laptop-computers. One can only, at best,speculate what future 'Benjamin Franklins','Thomas Edisons' and 'Albert Einsteins' are stillgoing to unravel. Nobody can really guess whatthe human race is still capable of or what scienceis going to discover next.

(b) Astronomy, Cosmology And Physics. Thesefascinating fields announce, on an almost dailybasis, new discoveries in the fields of space-exploration, while those working in QuantumPhysics and Quantum Mechanics are stillspeculating on the possible existence andbehaviour ofquarks and superstrings ... perhapsthe most minute of particles in existence in theMicro-Cosmos. Nuclear-physicists andphilosophers are still talking about themysterious Uncertainty Principle, the behaviourofpositrons and the secrecy in which the natureofanti-matteris veiled.

1.2 Science Is Not Always Moonlight AndRoses.

(a)Cloning Dolly. This exercise was not really ableeting success, was it? How long did Dollysurvive, and how much did she cost? How many

descendants did Dolly leave behind? How manysheep were anyway born since the cloning ofDolly, and that without the aid of men in whitecoats and with thick spectacles? The South-Koreans also cloned seven sniffer-dogs recently ...science or ego trip? What irony ... while theywere cloning 7 dogs at R2,3 million, theChinese were (earlier) reportedly putting downover 700 000 dogs in Peking.

(b)Evolution Has Flopped. After 150 years theevolutionists are still trying to get Evolution (aphenomenon that is supposed to transform oursociety Godlessly, brainlessly, randomly and voidof any intelligence and planning) to work, to noavail. (i) First it was so-called Natural Selection('Darwinism'); then came (ii) Natural Selection +

Mutations ('Neo-Darwinism'). When that flopped,somebody suggested (iii) the Inheritance OfAcquired Characteristics ('Lamarckism'), and, morethan 900 disgusted and tailless white mice later,Gould and Goldschmidt surprised us with(iv) Punctuated Equilibrium ('Hopeful Monster-theory') ... also to no avail.

(c) No Transitional Fossils Ever Found.Paleontologists have been searching for over a100 years now for intermediary (transitional)fossils as proof for Evolution, but, in spite ofmore than 100 million classified and labelledfragments Worldwide in collections and mu-seums, none has ever been found! Out of theprobably billions of fossils still buried in the rich

Karoo-formation, no transitional fossil has everbeen discovered to this day.

(d) Proof For Evolution? So poor is the so-called 'proofs' for Evolution (conceded by theEvolusionists themselves) that those specimensthey would be willing to present in 'Court' asevidence for Evolution, could probably bedisplayed on one single billiard-table, and,afterwards, removed in a single coffin (exactlywhere it belongs ... R.I.P.)

(e) Social Blunder! The paleontologist, MaryLeakey (an Evolutionist), once committed theunforgetable faux pas in New York City byreprimanding the organisers of an Evolution-symposium for daring to display the World's only'prima evidence' for Evolution on a single table ...she pointed out to the organisers that afundamentalist-fanatic could be audaciousenough to destroy the World's Evolution-legacyin one clean sweep with a homemade-bomb. Thejoke was that her remarks implied that Evolutionwas an unproven theory suffering from a seriouslack of credible evidence. If the Theory weretrue, our planet would have been inundated withfragment-evidence, which probably could noteven have been contained by the HoustonAstrodome, never mind a local symposium.

(e) Stanley Miller And Amino Acids? StanleyMiller tried his best to manufacture amino acidsin a laboratory to 'create life' ... but that failed

miserably. Humans and animals are made up ofLH (Left-handed) amino acids ... 'syntheticamino acids' from laboratories always contain LH+ RH (Left- plus Right-handed) amino acids.Miller's failure was actually a good thing for theevolutionists ... had he succeeded, he would onlyhave proved the creationists right ... i.e. thecreation of life presupposes and demands aScientist, Intelligence, Planning, Creativity,Sophisticated Laboratories, ScientificKnowledge & Training, Electricity, Budgets etc.

(f) Why Does Evolution Need A Midwife? Whydoes Evolution need people to perpetuate theTheory (market, promote, defend)? Why can'tMother Evolution no longer cope on her ownafter her previous 'successes' for '15 billion years'

(the Universe) and '5 billion years' (the SolarSystem)? Why does Evolution need its ownproduct (homo sapiens sapiens ... 'wise wise man'(poleeeze!) as an academic midwife (in the formofbooks, symposiums, evolutionists, paleontolo-gists, etc.) to help it out of its dilemma?

(g)Hitler's 'Eugenics' Experiment. Adolf Hitler,who believed in Evolution, implemented his'Eugenics-experiment'(i.r.o. the 'superior aryanraces') with great fanfare during WWII, but itfailed dismally when he committed suicide on 30April 1945. The historian, H.R. Trevor-Roper,writes: Now the god [Hitler] himself had perished; thetemple ['Third Reich'] had been utterly destroyed; the faithful

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worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into theworld to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Tim.1:15). (c)Forthere is one God, and one mediator between God andmen, the man Christ Jesus; (1 Tim.2:5). (No Earthly'priest', 'father', 'bishop', 'cardinal' or 'pope' thushas the authority or the power to act asintermediary between people and God to arrangefor so-called sin-absolution ... this would betantamount to no less than scandaloustheological fraud).

4.2 The Intercessor Is Important. People,however, are allowed (and expected) to pray forone another in the roll of the Intercessor... . andthat right and duty (to pray for one another) isencumbent on each and every Believer, and notonly on the privileged ecclesiastics of a certaindenomination: Moreover as for me, God forbid that Ishould sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but Iwill teach you the good and the right way: ...(1 Sam.12:23).

5. TYPICAL EXCUSES.5.1 There Is Still Plenty Of Time. There is not

plenty of time. We can die even tonight. We arenot even sure that will be alive 5 minutes fromnow. God expect us to display an honest,receptive heart before it's too late. ... after all, Hemade this place! (a) While it is said, To day if ye willhear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in theprovocation.(Heb.3:15). (b)Behold, I stand at the door, andknock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I willcome in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.(Rev.3:20).

5.2 I Am Too Evil Or Not G ood Enough.(a) Never On Merit! Nobody is too depraved or

evil to be saved by God. The person who couldanyway 'earn Salvation' on merit (i.e. on thebasis of personal performance or exemplarybehaviour) would not have needed Salvation inthe first place ... he is then already perfect! Jesusdid not come for the righteous, but to call sinnersto repentance.

(b) God's Standard Disqualifies All Of Us ForHeaven. In comparison to God (and His holystandard) the most pious of persons on Earthpersonal performance and exemplary behaviourwould be unable to save him for Heaven. The

Bible says: (i) For all have sinned, and come short of theglory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through theredemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Rom. 3:23-24).(ii) But goye and learn what thatmeaneth, I will have mercy, and notsacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinnersto repentance.(Matt.9:13).

5.3 I Live According To The Golden Rule AndThe Ten Commandments ... I Do Not Need ToRepent.

(a) Everybody Has To Repent. The Bible saysthat nobody is righteouss: As it is written, There isnone righteous, no, not one: There is none thatunderstandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.(Rom.3:10). Many will say: I live according to the GoldenRule and the Ten Commandments. I don't need to repent.

Being:For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neitherareyour ways my ways, saith the LORD. Foras the heavensare higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yourways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isa.55:8-9).After all his suffering and misery Job had tofinally concede: I know that thou canst do every thing,and thatno thought can be withholden from thee. (Job 42:2).

3. NO MAN CAN SAVE HIMSELF.3.1 We Are All Dependent On The Creator.

Even a layman ought to concede that we cannotsave ourselves. We are all, regardless of race,religion, gender or culture, totally dependent onthe Mercy, Grace, Power and Favour of theCreator of Heaven and Earth. Even atheists,evolutionists and satanists have to acknowledgethat they need God. An atheistis someone whodoes not believe in God, in other words, theatheist needs God because he needs someone notto believe in. The evolutionist needs God in orderto have someone to defy and reject. The satanistis someone who hates God, so he needs Godbecause he needs someone to hate. WithoutGod, the atheist, the evolutionist and the satanistare all hopelessly lost without a 'career'.

3.2As Sheep Going Astray. All of us need Godsome way or the other! The Bible says: For ye wereas sheep going astray; but are now returned unto theShepherd and Bishop of your souls.(1 Pet.2:25a).

3.3 God Begs Mankind!(a) God Knocks On The Doors Of The Heart.

This awesome God that breathed stars andworlds into existence, approaches mankind witha surprising invitation. Yes, He, the Creator ofthe Universe, begs like a penniless vagrant at thedoor of hearts: (i) Come now, and let us reasontogether, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet,they shall be as white as snow; though they be red likecrimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa.1:18 ). (ii) Come untome, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will giveyou rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I ammeek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto yoursouls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.(Matt.11:28-30). (iii) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that

heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hatheverlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but ispassed from death unto life. (Joh.5:24). (iv) And Jesus saidunto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shallnever hunger; and he that believeth on me shall neverthirst. (Jhn.6:35 ).

4. THE ALMIGHTY GOD HAS ORDAINEDTHAT PEOPLE SHALL BE SAVED FROM THEJAWS OF HELL BY THE SACRIFICE OF JESUSCHRIST ON THE CROSS AT CALVARY.

4.1 God Loves The World. (a) For God so lovedthe world, that he gave his only begotten Son, thatwhosoever believeth in him should not perish, but haveeverlasting life.(Jhn.3:16). (b) This is a faithful saying, and

Only weaklings resort to calling upon God ... I insist on myday in Court I have nothing to be ashamed of!

(b) A Fair Trial, Or Rather General Amnesty?Which fool, however pious, will insist on beingjudged in even a 'fair' trial in Court on the basis ofmerit and personal performance (e.g. The GreatWhite Throne Judgment - Rev.20:11-15) if he couldreceive full amnesty instead? When God's Truth& Reconciliation Commission sat at Calvary morethan 2000 years ago, the Holy Tribunal of Father,Son and Holy Spirit granted, in principle, fullamnesty to anyone who would care to receive it!(c) Now Jesus promises: All that the Father giveth meshall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out ... And this is the will of him that sent me, thatevery one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, mayhave everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.(Joh.6:37, 40).

5.4 Jesus Has Nailed The Ordinances To TheCross. (a) And you, being dead in your sins and theuncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened togetherwith him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out thehandwriting of ordinances that was against us, which wascontrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to hiscross; (Col.2:13-14). (b) And the blood of Jesus Christ hisSon cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, he isfaithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse usfrom all unrighteousness.(1 Joh.1:7b,9).

5.5 I Am Too Shy. (a) Jesus has said:Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of mywords in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him alsoshall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in theglory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mrk.8:38). (b) Seealso Luk.9:26; Rom.1:16; 2 Tim.1:8,12,16; Heb.2:11; Heb.11:16.

6. THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR THE SACRIFICEOF THE CROSS:

The Bible33 years Absence Form Heaven

TheVirgin Birth40 Days Fasting And Praying (In The

Wilderness Of Judea) Prayers On The Mount Of Olives

Teaching Of The Disciples And Miracles

The Prayer Of John 17

Prayers In Gethsmane Sanhedrin-Hearing Herod's Sarcasm

Pilate's Scourging (39 Strokes) Via Dolorosa

Calvary And The Cross The Physical-/Literal-Resurrection

Post-Resurrection Appearance To Over500 Disciples

The AscensionThe4 Gospels The Epistles

The Promises Of Revelation The Promise Of A Literal Second Coming

Thank You

JESUSFor The Sacrifice Of

The

CROSS

For the preaching of the crossis to them that perish foolishness;but unto us which are saved it isthe power of God. (1 Cor.1:18).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

'The Bible'(KJV)

Illustration: 'Gospel Publishers'

Vance Ferrell BA, MA, BD,: 'Science vs.Evolution' & 'The Evolution Handbook',

Evolution Facts Inc. (2001)

H.R. Trevor-Roper: 'The Last Days OfHitler', Pan Books Ltd, London (1947)

P.J. Stassen 2007

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