Infected (Book 2): The Flight (22 page)

 
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.  God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
(John 4:23,24)

Whether we like it or not, if we want to come to God, we have to come to Him according to His terms, according to the truth laid out in the Bible.  He is the one we have transgressed against through our sins.  He is the one who made the provision for the forgiveness of our sins; therefore, if we are to come to Him, it must by His rules and not ours. 

While there are many religious books, the Bible stands alone in its inerrancy because the authors who penned its pages did so under the direct inspiration of God.  They wrote the words He wanted to be written and He kept them from writing words He did not want to be included.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
(1 Peter 1:20,21)

While the examples I gave earlier of proofs to the Bible’s veracity were brief, there are many, many more.  As stated earlier, I believe Biblical prophecy is the most compelling support for it being authentic, but archeology supports its historic claims.  I also believe it speaks to the heart of the problems faced by humanity where other religious books fall short. 

I will be the first to admit that professed followers of the Bible are not always its best advertisement.  We, like the rest of humanity, live in a world tainted by sin.  We struggle with sin just like everybody else.

We should begin to live a life more in tune with God’s proclamations on how one ought to live, but it is a process that does not occur immediately.  Sometimes the difference is not obvious, but over time, it should become more and more so. 

God calls His believers to walk in obedience to His word, not to earn salvation and His approval, but out of a thankful heart for the redemption He has offered us through faith.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
(Ephesians 2:10)

I am not a preacher or a theologian, and this is only a brief introduction to what I wholeheartedly believe to be the most important message the world has been given.  My prayer is that the passages I have shared from the Bible will resonate within you.  If they do, pick up a Bible and read the Gospel of John, which is the story of Jesus’ life.  I would also highly recommend a book entitled
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus
by John Cross.  It provides a better summary and explanation of the Bible than any other book I have read.  If the price is too steep, I will happily give you a copy of the Bible or
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus
; these issues are that important to me. 

Finally, please contact me personally.  I would love to have a further discussion if you are interested.  My email address is [email protected].
I answer every email I receive.  Although I would like to consider myself a writer, I also have a “real job” so I don’t always get to my email every day.  Be patient.  I will get back to you.

About the Author

Caleb Cleek lives in a small California town with his family.  He enjoys hunting, shooting and spending time with his kids. He is currently working on the third installment of the Infected Series. Feedback left on Amazon.com is greatly appreciated. Caleb can be contacted by email at
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