John 1:1-4 (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. (4) In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.
GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING IS CREATED BY HIS WORD!
JESUS CHRIST IS THE WORD OF GOD!
IF WE SAY THAT WE DO NOT BELIEVE SOME THINGS IN THE BIBLE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FIT OUR LIFESTYLE, WE ARE SAYING WE DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD'S CREATIVE PLAN.
WHY SHOULD WE DO WHAT THE BIBLES SAYS?
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
If we claim to have a relationship with our Lord and Savior, yet fail to follow what he says, then we have to ask ourselves if we really have a relationship with our Lord and Savior.
So why should we do what the Bible says? Because it is God's Creative Plan!
WHY DO WE HAVE TO STUDY THE WORD OF GOD?
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, as a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.
So why do we have to study the Word of God, because it is God's Creative Plan!
WHY DO IT MATTER IS WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE CHURCH?
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
So why does it matter if we have fellowship with the church, because it is God's Creative Plan!
WHY DO WE NEED TO SPEND TIME IN PRAYER?
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
So why do we need to spend time in prayer, because it is God's Creative Plan!
WHY DO WE NEED TO BE A WITNESS TO THE WORLD?
Mark 16:15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
So why do we need to be a witness to the world, because it is God's Creative Plan!
DO WE BELIEVE IN HEALING? DO WE PRAY FOR THE SICK?
Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
So how do you know if you believe in healing? Do you pray for the sick? It is in God's Creative Plan!
WHY DO WE NEED TO GIVE TITHES AND OFFERINGS?
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
So do we need to give tithes and offerings? Yes it is God's Creative Plan