The

Genesis Formula

The Genesis Formula ... in the beginning. Have you ever stood in front of the vitamin rack in your local pharmacy and asked “Which one is right for me?” So many choices and so much to learn. “Will I ever find just the right combination of herbs to make me feel good again?” In our quest for God, the problem is much the same, as we stand big eyed, bewildered and disheartened at a world full of spiritual choices. We don’t even have to leave home! Witnesses of Jehovah come to our door, friendly Mormon missionaries will visit, TV Evangelists vie for our attention (and money) and then there is the Christian church down the block. Who do I believe? Should we follow Oprah, the Dalai Lama or New Age beliefs? Who can I dare to trust with “MY” eternal destiny? The greatest spiritual dilemma for most of mankind is not, Is there a God? For it is written, (A) “Only the fool has said in his heart, there is no God”(B) for anyone with eyes can see His handiwork in the night sky or in nature! No, the real issue is Why can’t I communicate with God or How do I make Him personal? You say, “I tried some of the churches and they all sound so convincing in their beliefs but I still feel empty! Why can I not find God for myself?” Does God seem to be a nebulous, mystical Being that we cannot connect with the way we would like? If we desire to really know God, to walk with Him and be in His favor, then we must follow the formula that God has meticulously laid out for us in the beginning, in “His” book, the Bible. The formula is not complicated, but as in any formula, there are a certain order of steps that must be followed. Observe: *(C)“He who comes to God must first believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” *(D) Jesus said, “ Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me!” *(E) “From there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find Him [only] if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” *(F) Understand that we, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” *(G) “But your iniquities have separated you from your God” [sins or iniquities are those things that we do and think that disgust a perfect Being like God] *(H) “If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” *(I) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” *(J) “Therefore bear fruits worth of repentance.” [To express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin] You will surely find that doing business with God, confessing and repenting of your sin, will indeed bring about that coveted relationship with God the way it was intended to be in the beginning. The only thing that will separate us from God is more sin! Suffice it to say that if you are afraid to relinquish control of your life to God or if you like your sin more than you desire to know Him, you will never know the joy of a personal relationship with Him. Sadly, the final result of not coming to repentance is that any hope of eternal life with God will be forever lost. Now, you might ask, if that formula is in the Bible then which Bible should I read? Can I trust any of the new modern translations? The answer (as it always is with God) is found by going back to the original scriptures. The story that God wants us to know, the history of creation and mankind has never changed, although our new emerging religions are attempting to twist that truth. The original scriptures still tell us, (K) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.” (This speaks of the power and authority of Christ Jesus.) (L)“All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that was made.” (Pay attention, Mr. Darwin!) (M) “In Him was life and the life was the light of men.” Jesus Himself tells us, (N)“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (Oprah dear, are you listening?) The New World Translation of the Bible and others have recently changed the Scriptures, so be careful to search for a translation that maintains the original truths. The “Winds of Change” would have us believe that we are in a new age with a new story, but God says, (O) “Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever,” and that, (P) the original scriptures must not be changed! If in doubt, we must compare our bible to a King James Version or a New King James Bible to see if the important scriptures have been changed. (Q) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and I will listen to you and you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Related scripture References (New King James Version) (A) Only a fool has said in his heart there is no God...Psalm 14:1 (B) God is found in nature...Romans 1:20 (C) He is and that He is a rewarder...Hebrews 11: 6 (D) Let not your heart be troubled you believe in God, believe also in Me...John 14:1 (E) Seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul...Deuteronomy 4:29 (F) All have sinned and fall short of the glory...Romans 3:23 (G) Your iniquities have separated you from God...Isaiah 59:2 (H) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins...1 John 1:9 (I) For God so loved the world...John 3:16 (J) Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance...Luke 3:8 (K) In the beginning was the word and....John 1:1 (L) All things were made through Him...John 1:3 (M) In Him was life and the life was the light of men...John: 1:4 (N) Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life...John 11: 25 (O) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever...Hebrews 13:8 (P) Last four verses of the Bible...Revelation 22:18-21 (Q) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord...Jeremiah 29:11