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{{answer infobox |The following is a series of questions that is meant to challenge our core beliefs. These are based on both the Encouraging Life seminar and the Gambling with Eternity series. Theses questions basically ask: what are you betting on?. For example, are you betting on Creation as described in Scripture ... or are you betting on the secular concepts of Evolution? Do you even know why you have made that choice? A secular education is very biased. Our choices make a difference both now and eternally. Your peace, joy, security, and possibly even eternal life may hang in the balance. If Scripture is correct, then life is precious and what helps or harms life is clearly defined by the One who made it.}}

== What Are You betting On? ==

''' What If Eternal Judgment Is True? ''' If eternal judgment is true, then our soul is at risk of eternal death. Life without a Savior is a losing bet / gamble that means losing it all. Our actions and our existence become meaningless if we do not get rid of the punishment for sin that hangs over us. It is also true that there is more to life than this physical body and we have the hope for what comes in the spiritual.
John 5:28-29, Romans 6:20-23, Romans 1:16-20, John 3:14-19, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 16:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

''' What If the Bible Is True? ''' If Scripture is true, then life has meaning and was created with a purpose, there is a spiritual as well as a physical aspect to creation, a relationship with the Eternal is possible, and everything gets better as we pursue truth and righteousness on our journey to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Acts 26:18, Hebrews 4:12, Colossians 3:1,

''' What If There Is a Battle of Good and Evil? ''' Then we are forced to participate as good must defend itself when attacked by evil. Building up our individual Armor of Light helps the righteous warrior defeat the spiritual forces of darkness and evil. Discerning the truth becomes important because falsehood is one of the strongest weapons of the enemy.

''' What if Creation Is Real? ''' If [[Base Camp of Original Creation Summary|Creationism and Creation Science]] are true, then the book of Genesis is foundational to understanding the meanings of life and death, the physical and spiritual aspects of life, the necessity of salvation to receive eternal life, how to enjoy and care for the amazing beauty and variety found in this world, and how the evolutionary concepts of competition and survival actually harm life on many levels.

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== Rough Drafts ==
''' What If the Bible Is True? '''
A: All Things Improve As we reach for the Kingdom of Heaven
T: everything gets better as we reach for the peace and purity of the kingdom of heaven :: things 
improve as 
F: then something else is true - athiesm, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism .... 
F: then life is probably meaningless
T: we have a purpose - eternity exists - then judgment will occur
T: bible is instructions / history of life
T: judgment comes based on our life, our actions, our decisions
S: directly states both physical and spiritual aspects of life - with spiritual being more important
AA: much more to life :: know absolute truth and righteousness :: have relationship with Eternal :: forgiveness of sins and eternal life through savior is possible ::

''' What if Creation Is Real? ''' If [[Base Camp of Original Creation Summary|Creationism and Creation Science]] are true, then the book of Genesis is foundational to understanding the meanings of life and death, the physical and spiritual aspects of life, the necessity of salvation to receive eternal life, how to enjoy and care for the amazing beauty and variety found in this world, and how the evolutionary concepts of competition and survival actually harm life on many levels.

''' what if death is a punishment for sin? '''
A: then life is a reward for righteousness
T: The Life is a Reward for Seeking Him / Righteousness 
F: 
T: preserve / appreciate life
S: 
Q: what if death is a punishment for sin?
A: Life is a precious and valuable reward for faith and righteousness

'''What If Eternal Judgment Is True?'''
Our Soul Is At Risk of eternal life or death.
we must recognize sin and falsehood 
risk by not discerning we take a great risk by not 
discerning sin and falsehood
T: our soul is at risk of destruction
F: then our actions and existence are meaningless as death is no longer a punishment for sin
T: then existence is meaningful
S: soul and judgment both imply more to life than this physical body

''' what if Yahshuah's / heavenly priesthood is real? '''
A: then we need to act like priests and help life with repentance and healing and purity
A: we can bring revival by acting like priests
A: ready to serve and encourage with the good news
A: serve and encourage being ready to share the good news
T: 
F: then perhaps the earthly priesthood should be followed, or no priests exist
T: we should act / serve like priests
S: 

''' what if there is a battle of good and evil? '''
A: the armor of light helps in our Role of defending life as a righteous warrior
A: defending life is our Role as righteous warriors
T: we must / are forced to participate in our role as righteous warriors wearing the armor of light
F: then what we do really has little matter or importance - - survival of fittest, competition,
T: we must choose a side - ... or the choice will be made for us
S: then much more to life than physical - things unseen shape our lives more than we know

''' What if the Eternal exists? // What If YHVH is true? '''
A: then a close rlationship with our maker is possible
T: It is possible to have a Close relationship with our Maker who loves us
F: then bible is wrong on many things,
F: then no accountability to maker who knows what helps and harms life
T: choose to submit to our Maker
S: a non-physical being ... 

''' what if the covenant is true? '''
A: then we can joyfully fulfill our responsibilities to make our partner pleased
T: 
F: then not held accountable to any rules or standards ... and not in kingdom of heaven
T: accountable to rules
S: Blessing and cursing follow our fulfillment or lack of duties
AA: If the Bible is true, then the Eternal has a covenant relationship with his people and obedience to the laws, rules, and commandments will bring peace and blessing while going astray by following falsehood and traditions will harm that relationship. 

''' what if the Savior is true? '''
A: then we need His righteousness to have eternal life
T: 
F: than judgment is based on our works rather than being redeemed
T: we need a Savior
S: repentance and the sacrifices have a huge impact

''' what if satan is true? '''
A: then resisting evil in this world is necessary
T: We must resist it's evil destructive lies
F: no adversary
F: perhaps gnosticism is correct
T: there is an enemy - out to harm us - 
S: evil entity is out to get us and works in spiritual and with lies

''' what if testimony is true? '''
A: then sharing and remembering our testimony can encourage ourselves and others
T: we must remember where we have been, where He has brought us
F: we cannot trust our own experience
T: know what each has done
S: where He has brought us and How he has brought us
Q: what if our testimony can encourage others?

''' what if service si necessary? '''
A: then we need to be ready to serve, help for action
T: 
F: 
T: helping others is important
T: we should be serving each other and encouraging life
T: we should encourage one another
T: we should be ready to serve and encourage one another
T: our priestly duties be ready to .... 
S: 

''' what if miraculous healing is possible? '''
A: then cleansing our lives and seeking revival are ways to peace and purity
T: seeking cleansing our lives to experience … restoration / revival … through the gifts of the 
Spirit 
F: we have little hope for this life and deterioration is the norm
F: if not, we have no hope of improvement in this lifetime
S: most healing is inward and spiritual - not physical ... I have experienced such

''' Q: what if life is precious and valuable? '''
A: 
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