Category Archives: Cornerstones Of Truth

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It seemed to Abdullah that all in Petra were on their faces and yet still somehow able to see Christ. And when the Savior had called Abdullah by name, he could tell from the response around him that Jesus had called each person by their own name. Even better, Jesus had spoken to Abdullah in his native Arabic.

Kenny shouted, “He knows me!”

And Beth Ann wrapped her arms around George’s neck and squealed, “He said my name!”

From that moment, Abdullah heard everyone conversing with Jesus as if He were speaking to each of them alone.

Excerpt from The Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

When I read this book, it sent chills down my spine to think that someday, I too will get to talk to Jesus face to face. And knowing that He is omnipresent, I won’t have to stand in line. In fact, He is able to talk to all of us, in our own language, at the same time. In fact, because He is omnipresent, we don’t even have to wait for his return – He hears us right now when we talk to Him. I admit – I can’t wait to see Him but, it is also nice to know that I can still talk to Him until that day!

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A few years ago, I felt I needed some mental stimulation. Succumbing to my nerdness, I enrolled in some advanced mathematics classes at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. It was in a Discrete Mathematics class that I was asked a question that would keep me contemplating the answer for the last 10 or so years. Discrete Mathematics includes a study of reasoning (logic). On the first day, the professor asked us:

Assume that God can create anything. Also assume that God can move anything.
Can God create something that He cannot move?

As intriguing as that question is, the answer is found in the Bible. It’s actually quite simple. Are you ready for the answer? We know that God is Omnipotent. He has unlimited or universal power. We also know that God cannot do things that are absurd, ridiculous or unreasonable. God also cannot do something against His character. For instance, He cannot lie.

So, can God create something that He cannot move? Absolutely NOT! That would be unreasonable.

You know, now that I think about it…. The professor never did tell us the answer. Thank God I have the ultimate text book!