Believe It or Not!

I am not a theologian, nor do I play one on television. However, I do believe I have stumbled upon an amazing theological truth...people either believe the Bible or they don't! Profound, isn't it? I am often amazed when people tell me that they do not believe the Bible, until I begin to ask questions. What I generally find is probably typical of most non-believers:

• The Bible has many mistakes and I just can't believe its true! - Of course, when asked to point out a single one of those mistakes, I have yet to meet anyone who can do so.
• Much of the Bible is really poetical or allegorical and was never intended to be taken as truth. - Again, I have yet to be shown any real evidence that would support this conclusion.
• Most of the Bible is true, but parts are not! - This is an interesting argument, because it allows you to pick and choose what you accept or reject. This way you can accept a loving God, but reject a Holy and righteous One.
• The Bible has been through so many translators, it just can't be true! - I guess the fact that there is more manuscript evidence for the accuracy of the Bible than any of the plays of William Shakespeare does not matter!
• The Bible is just one way to reach truth! - This argument is a difficult one to accept, because the Bible itself argues against this. So either the Bible is, as it claims, true and it is the only way or it is not!

I have finally reached the conclusion that for those who do not believe the Bible, it really comes down to a choice. It is the same choice that satan made in Isaiah 14 and the same choice that Adam and Eve made in Genesis 3. It is the choice to set ourselves up as God! In the end, there is really only one choice: do I believe God and will I obey Him or will I shake my fist at Him and tell Him that I reject His truth and I will be my own god!