THE DIVISION

Christian East Asian Fiction

Written in response to: "Write a dual-perspective story or a dual-timeline story." as part of A Matter of Time with K. M. Fajardo.

Christians seem to overpower the creator of the universe which is God. Preachers seldom talk about the power of God any more. They declare there is no more distinction between God the Father ,the Creator of the Universe or Jesus Christ the Savior of mankind. Early believers like the Jews only believe God the Father whom they worship as the creator of the Planet Earth where men live. He created the first humans in the Garden of Eden the land of Paradise. God took a handful of clay and breathe life to Adam's nostril to be the first man to live on Earth. Seeing Adam to be living alone He took a rib from Adam and created another human being a woman He called Eve. Before going to heaven Adam and Eve has to follow God's instruction on how to live in the garden. It is a garden where they can eat raw fruits and vegetables and even raw fish and shrimps from the river. He miss to tell them not to follow anyone but Him. They both have limited knowledge about their surroundings and don't even know what animals are there whom they will encounter. Then one day a certain creature living in the garden approach Eve and lured her to eat the fruit God told Adam and Eve not to eat. The snake which is Satan the Deceiver was able to let Eve eat the fruit. Adam is terrified when he remember God's order so he tried to discard the fruit from his throat. It is time for God to return and check how they are doing. God is dismayed when he cannot find Adam and Eve who are already hiding. They are hiding being shameful to see their naked bodies picked up some leaves to cover them. God is terribly angry to them driving them away from the garden, the land of Paradise. He totally disallowed them to go back and lived there again. Adam has to find food and work hard to live until today. God's plan is to multiply man and woman to live on Earth and that is to be carried by women in their womb for nine months. As a punishment she cannot escape the pain of childbirth until today. This is just the beginning of creation. Not all parts of the earth know about God although many humans worship other gods. A man and a woman multiplied by birth and many human civilization evolved like kingdoms and empires ruled by kings and queens ,emperors empresses and pharaoh, queens. Back to the Jews who claims they are God's chosen people settled in Egypt but they are driven to camp in the wilderness. God instructs Moses to write the 10 Commandments to be followed by the Israelites. It seem to be hard to follow Moses seeing them decorated a bull with gold and worship it. The Jews has no land and God divided the sea to flee Egypt until they reach Palestine. The anger of God subsided seeing the people His creation suffering and He ask them to prophesy Jesus Christ His Son is coming to save them. No one knows where Jesus Christ will be born and the North Shining Star will light the place. Three wise men followed the star brought gifts to Jesus Christ born in a manger and dressed in swaddling clothes in the town of Bethlehem in Judah. Jesus Christ mother Mary is the second mother of mankind and Jesus Christ is the Son of God born in the flesh to save man from sin. Why do men commit sin? Men commit sin if they don't follow the 10 Commandments and God's righteousness. God's righteousness embodies God's character which is all good, love, kindness ,patient and understanding. Since men has committed many mistakes leading him to death His Son Jesus will spread His gospel of everlasting life, Many followed Jesus calling themselves Christians and those who followed God the Father called themselves Jews or Israelites or God's chosen people. Two big churches are fighting to take positions of ruling with God in His coming kingdom. Many followed Jesus Christ of His gospel of everlasting life while the Jews and other Churches of God follows the 10 Commandments. One church of God accepts Jesus Christ to be the savior of mankind. Of all the biggest followers are Christians who no longer follow the 10 Commandments claiming their sins are nailed to the cross when Jesus Christ died. Men find a leeway to do anything they want using Jesus Christ to commit sin. There is no change in their behavior to commit adultery to kill to covet other peoples property to be harsh to be unkind. Men attend church services to cover up their wrongdoings by going to confess their sins at the confessionals pray to many gods where their is only one God. They pray to manmade statues praying repeatedly to many different saints to ask favors and intercessions for healing , to bring rain to celebrate rituals and paganism and offerings, Did not God erased many civilizations like the Mayans in Mexico the Paraohs in Egypt? God will established His kingdom on Earth and will live forever. As long as there are men who practice His 10 Commandments like the Israelites who are called His chosen people He fulfills His promises and men will live abundantly. If men will continue to follow His 10 Commandments that He is the source of all Truths which men needs to live by no mistake will be committed and men living on Earth would live in peace and prosperity. Men has to understand why God is important in his life like everything that is beautiful comes from God. The beauty of nature flowers vegetation the seas its beautiful coral reefs fishes of many colors are the handiwork of God. There is no doubt to that! What then man do to live in accordance to God's plan. God calls men to worship Him and few are chosen to enter His kingdom. Why? If men continues to commit sin they can't enter His kingdom. He has to stop his greediness being more kind no abuses to his family like drunkenness to be faithful hard worker and a good provider. Being a good provider is embodied in the Lord's Prayer. God provides our daily needs if we pray to Him. Remember only our needs is what we pray for. If there is more than that there is something to share to others and something to save too. Ask God for forgiveness. He forgives sin as long as you forgive those who have wronged you. This is an absolute Truth. Anyone who forgives becomes free from sin as Jesus Christ died on the cross to set us free from sin. After forgiving life is easier to bear with an understanding the words of Jesus Christ telling men My Peace I leave you, I will send a Comforter which is the Holy Comforter to comfort you. This is the part of the great division of worshipers and believers of a powerful God. He didn't say He is giving away His power to create but says Jesus is a Savior and men must live a Godly way of life. At present men don't know the promises of God if men follows Him. He promises to pay back twice of unpaid debts. He will open all the windows of heaven to anyone who follows His commandments and pour His blessings until the barns are full. Anyone who is tired and weary can go home to a mansion He prepared in heaven where there is no pain sickness sadness nor anger or hate. Replace it with love and peace.GP

Posted Nov 10, 2025
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