WHAT IS MISSING?
The Bible speaks of the Trinity, God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. After searching the results of some polls, I was shocked at the results. It is no wonder America is going in the direction it is headed. It is hard to believe that even the Christian Community does not have a solid foundation. Now, I want you to know that I realize that polls are not completely accurate and it does not represent the overall picture. For the sake of argument, let’s just assume that some of the polls have some authenticity. The following poll results are just for comparison or maybe for a wakeup call for “what is missing.”
75% – 85% of Americans believe in God. This is down from a previous poll.
Around 65% believe that Jesus Christ is God or the Son of God.
A large number of Americans don’t believe that Satan is real. About 40% believe that Satan is a symbol of evil.
A majority of Americans don’t believe that the Holy Spirit is a living entity. This includes many Christians.
About 50% of Christians believe that the Bible is accurate in its principals. The above polls are just a summary of all the information that is available.
It appears that Christians are struggling with their beliefs. What is missing?
My belief on what is missing is the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. The Holy Spirit is the most neglected person of the Trinity with Jesus coming in second. The Bible tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. With that in mind, maybe there needs to be a house cleaning. Either we believe what the Bible says or we don’t. There is no middle ground. With that in mind let us look at some Bible verses. These are just a few of many.
John 14:16-18New King James Version (NKJV)
16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:26New King James Version (NKJV)
26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
John 16:13New King James Version (NKJV)
13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
Romans 8:26New King James Version (NKJV)
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us[a] with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Is the above verses true or not? What is missing is our faith to believe what God or Jesus Christ says is true. God is truth in all that He says. He does not lie. Satan will cause you to believe otherwise if you let him. When we pray and there does not seem to be an answer, could it be that we don’t believe in the One who makes the answer come true. The Bible has a procedure to follow in order for all things to work.
The Bible is not a Book to set on a shelf. It has to be read and studied. It is our instruction manual for our life here on earth. Don’t neglect it!