Elusive Mr. Perfect by Murray Tamela Hancock

Author:Murray, Tamela Hancock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-07-24T04:00:00+00:00

Ten

Putting on an optimistic expression, Dean turned to the teens. “I hope tonight’s lesson will help change your minds.”

“Don’t count on it,” Eagle said. “Everybody knows man invented God to explain where we came from, but modern science answered all those questions years ago. We don’t need God anymore. Evolution explains it all.”

“Is that what you think?” Dean asked without a trace of hostility. “Do you realize the theory of evolution is just that—a theory? It is not a proven fact.”

“That’s not what they say in biology class,” Raven pointed out.

“Your teachers are trying their best to instruct you in what they believe to be the truth,” Zach explained. “Unfortunately, some of them have been seriously misled.”

“He’s right,” Dean agreed. “We were taught the same thing when we went to high school. Our teachers also looked exclusively to science for the answers, but all anyone needs is this.” Holding up his book, Dean tapped his forefinger just under the words Holy Bible, imprinted in gold.

“That book does not have all the answers,” Eagle argued. “If it did, we’d know why God lets evil happen.”

“Just because God allows evil to happen doesn’t mean He likes or approves of it,” Joelle answered.

“True,” Dean agreed. “Evil happens because we live in a fallen world. This is not the Garden of Eden.”

“For once, something you say makes sense,” said Raven.

“Eve made the mistake of listening to Satan and giving in to temptation. Today, all of us are just as human. We aren’t perfect, either,” Fiona elaborated.

Dean gazed unflinching into the teens’ faces. “Some of us make a grave error. The error of not believing in Him.”

“We have the privilege of not listening to Him.” Eagle returned Dean’s stare with a scowl.

“You’re right,” Dean conceded. “God gives us the free will to accept or reject Him.”

“Really? Can you prove that?” Raven’s eyes held a light of interest for the first time that evening.

“That fact is both written and implied all through the Bible. Let me see.” Dean opened his Bible and turned toward the back. “I think I can find one especially good passage in the book of Revelation.”

“The book of Revelation?” Raven’s expression became intense, as though he was trying to recall something. Suddenly, his mouth opened into a slight smile of triumph. He snapped his fingers and then lifted his index finger. “Is that the part where some dude has a bunch of weird dreams?”

“Some might say that.” Chuckles filled the room, along with the sound of pages turning in four other Bibles.

Raven’s blue eyes lit up for the first time. “Wicked awesome!”

In contrast, Eagle’s gray eyes narrowed. His arms remained folded. “Mom says that’s the fire and brimstone book.”

“Fire and brimstone. Cool, Dude.” Relaxing, Raven leaned back into the sofa cushion.

“Sounds more like it’s hot to me,” Ashlynn joked. A round of good-natured groans and a few giggles followed.

Joelle glanced at Dean. Apparently oblivious to the conversation around him, he kept his eyes on the page, scrolling down the words as he read.

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