The Uninvented God

Nations come and go. So do their invented gods. Secular humanists recognize the problem of man and his gods. Today, secularists attempt to bring all people under one roof, with economies, weapons and energies controlled by a single power (“global village”, “new world order”, “one-world government” and other terms are used to describe the fancied future).

Since “religion” can’t be eradicated, it must be controlled, even harnessed, to insure “the good” and weed out “the bad.” Any religion is tolerated as long as it recognizes of equal value all religions and all of man’s gods. Those who insist that their way is the only way—that their God is the only God—must be attacked, killed or rendered powerless—like germs that otherwise would infect the masses (today it’s evangelical Christians being slandered where there is yet “freedom” and slaughtered where they are a minority).

Certain facts stand out. One book, the Bible, is mocked like no other. One God is attacked like no other as a monstrous tribal invention—the God of the Bible—of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—of the Jews and Israel. One historic figure is reviled—even the name used in profanity—like no other—Jesus Christ. One people—one nation—is hated, demonized and attacked through millennia—the Jews and Israel.

That’s because the Bible makes claims like no other book, such as foretelling the future in minute detail, including the rise and fall of empires, the coming of a future Kingdom ruled by a Messiah chosen by God, and a people whom the nations would never be able to destroy and whose existence (both blessings and punishments) could be charted by their obedience or rebellion toward God.

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (No apologies or credits to other “gods”). And concerning all of man’s religions and gods: “Let them come and show what they can do! says God, the King of Israel. Let them try to tell us what occurred in years gone by, or what the future holds. Yes, that’s it! If you are gods, tell us what will happen in the days ahead! Or do some mighty miracle that makes us stare, amazed. But no! You are less than nothing, and can do nothing at all. Anyone who chooses you needs to have his head examined!” (Isaiah 41:21-24, Living Bible).

And Israel? She would be God’s signpost to the world for good or evil—but no power would ever bring about the devil’s “final solution to the Jewish problem.” “ I would no more reject my people than I would change my laws of night and day, of earth and sky. I will never abandon the Jews…” (Jeremiah 33:25-26, Living Bible). So Israel was, and is, God’s signpost to the world that no one invented Him—that all must answer to Him. Nations may reject God and disappear. Israel will have no such option. But how does God speak to and through the Jews? When will Israel listen? When will the worlld listen? 

"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ" (I Corinthians 11:1)
The ST. PAUL SCHOOL, with Frank Eiklor, Eileen Young and Cecilia Contreras