In a recent edition of "Answers" a magazine published to illustrate the importance of Genesis in building a creation based worldview, I came upon an article entitled "Reaching Muslims, Part 1."
The paragraph that caught my attention goes like this: "THE FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE IN EVERY CONVERSATION. Before you begin a conversation with Muslims, remember that each person evaluates all "evidence" in light of presuppositions. Presuppositions are those underlying beliefs that drive how we think and interpret the world around us. A muslim's presuppositions, usually ingrained in him since childhood, will color the way he interprets everything you say." (Answers Magazine, July-Sept. 2011 page 37,)
The title to this blog has embedded in it one of my basic presuppositions: "I believe in God as the Bible reveals HIm and call him my heavenly Father. What is more I further believe that God the father is the Creator of heaven and earth. (In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen. 1:1.)
By heaven and earth I mean all creatures, visible and invisible (By Him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible. Col 1:16.)
These faith statements have some pretty far reaching implications. Simply it means that none of us were accidents. What is more it means that there is a supreme being, a personal God, who not only is almighty, but in his providential care continues to provide for all the wants and needs of all creatures.
In our edition of Luther's Small Catechism we put it this way: I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still preserves them;" (Apostles' Creed, First article, Creation, What does this mean?)
If you'd like a copy you may order one from NPH or contact me and I'll send you the details for online examination.
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