Life: more than eating, breathing and procreation
"The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."
- Genesis 2:7
This weekend I saw a show in which a Rabbi (Unfortunately, I don't remember his name) talked about what he called the "Religion of Secular Fundamentalism."
He explained that in Judaism, the "breath of life" that was breathed by God into man was more than mere O2. It was man's actual soul being given to him as part of the creation of man, which in turn made man more than just an eater, breather and reproducer. Thanks to our Creator (i.e. Soulgiver) we have a greater purpose ... a larger meaning. Praise God!
Additionally, the Rabbi explained that those who don't have faith (or a faith-based religion for that matter), see religion as an obstacle to a better life. So, the Religion of Secular Fundamentalism is true amongst all people (esp. in Western cultures), keeping not only non-believers from accepting Christ as their savior, but also non-practicing Jews from following the Torah.
Two major things stand out to me here ...
1. Jews and Christians believe and worship the same God.
I know this is obvious to most. But it is a truth I simply forgot to keep in mind. Think about it. Not only are the Jews God's chosen people, but we owe the foundations of our faith to them.
On the flip side of this is whether the Islamic god (Allah) is the same God. I am not sure where I stand here. I know I don't believe he is the same god the Islamic fundamentalists worship. They believe their God has called them to destroy Jews and the western culture. Enough said.
2. The same lies fed by the Enemy affect everyone who doesn't believe in the true God.
Sure, Jews alone believing in the true and only God doesn't include trusting Jesus as the Savior. However, believing in the real Soulgiver for Jews plays a role in their purpose, and is a step closer to following the purpose-designed life God created us for.
Monday, February 06, 2006 by Bryan