The fundamental criterion for being the one true God is this: care for those who lack the resources to sustain their lives.
~ The Rev. Roger S. Greene
God Hears Our Cries
Placing Our Needs Before God
Last Sunday we heard the words of Psalm 116, "I love God, because he has heard the voice of my supplication" (v.1a). The psalmist goes on to recount how God heard her cry for help and rescued her from mortal danger. The core conviction of Israel is that God hears the cries of those in need: God delivered them from bondage in Egypt, sustained them in the wilderness, and brought them into a good and pleasant land. They love God because God has acted-and continues to act-on their behalf. People of faith today love God because God has delivered us in time of need. The invitation of the Psalm is to continue to bring our needs to God, and trust that God will respond to our need.
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The fundamental criterion for being the one true God is this: care for those who lack the resources to sustain their lives.
If you listen to a group of people talk about God, it won't take long to realize that there often as many different understandings of God as people. For some, God is simply the most powerful being you can imagine, who can do anything at any time. For others, God is a loving presence that makes you feel good. For still others, God is a mysterious providential force that is working behind the scenes for our benefit.
When it comes to the Bible's understanding of God, there is only one fundamental criterion to determine the one true God. Psalm 82 bears witness to this criterion in a remarkable way. The psalm begins with the Most High God calling a meeting of the other gods and conducting an inquiry of their legitimacy.
