it would be alot easier, and hey, you wouldnt have any atheists and thats a good thing right?
__________________ 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, (1 peter 3:15)
it would be alot easier, and hey, you wouldnt have any atheists and thats a good thing right?
God has a way of reaching out to people. Like once, when I would have died in a car accident on the freeway. Seconds before impact, i heard His voice, warning me, and the next moment He took physical control of me and made me stop in time. Christianity is the real deal, my friend.
God has made it abundantly clear to everyone that he exists: "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" (Romans 1:19-21). "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God" (Psalms 14:1). "Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves" (Psalms 100:3). "In him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). "By him all things consist" (Colossians 1:17).
God has made it abundantly clear to everyone that he exists: "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" (Romans 1:19-21). "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God" (Psalms 14:1). "Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves" (Psalms 100:3). "In him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). "By him all things consist" (Colossians 1:17).
God exists because there was a book saying he exists? in that case why dont you believe in the greek and roman gods? all holy books claim that their particular god exists, what makes this one special.
reguarding the other poster. why doesnt god do that with everyone? ive been in car wrecks before and the only warning i got before it happened was thinking " oh four letter word"
__________________ 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, (1 peter 3:15)
God exists because there was a book saying he exists?
God exists because everything else exists: "the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead" (Romans 1:20).
in that case why dont you believe in the greek and roman gods?
The Greek and Roman gods cannot be God because "there is none other God but one" (1 Corinthians 8:4).
all holy books claim that their particular god exists, what makes this one special.
Any book which contradicts anything in the Holy Bible cannot be holy; what makes the Holy Bible special is that it's the Word of God: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16).
God exists because there was a book saying he exists? in that case why dont you believe in the greek and roman gods? all holy books claim that their particular god exists, what makes this one special.
reguarding the other poster. why doesnt god do that with everyone? ive been in car wrecks before and the only warning i got before it happened was thinking " oh four letter word"
Well, for me, I believe it's because I've asked Him to lead me, and take charge of my life. I try to follow His will, and He blesses me for that. That's one awesome thing about Christianity - the rewards for obedience (or at least trying) is very real. God wants us to realise that we need Him - for everything. Life is a struggle without Him. I've been unemployed a few times, and both times I asked Him to help me, and He did - giving me a better job every time. The key is asking - humbly.
I've had a personal experience of Jesus, therefore God has proved to me He exists. It's like that story where the man stands on a house during a flood and prays to God for help. God sends him a helicopter, rescue crew and boat, and the man rejects them, as he believes God will save him. When he dies and goes to heaven, he asks God why He didn't save him. God says He did, when he sent all those things to the man.
__________________ Is not that which pleases the King, the law?- Thomas Cromwell, Secretary of Henry VIII
God exists because there was a book saying he exists? in that case why dont you believe in the greek and roman gods? all holy books claim that their particular god exists, what makes this one special.
Um, returning to your initial question then: what exactly do you mean by "tell us"? I read Hawking and I presume that his book "tells us" his viewpoint, something about himself. I read the newspaper and I find it "tells us" about the events of the day.
What is it? Is it some unmistakable little voice in your mind? Whose to say we've not just become so used to that communication that we ignore it, "conscience-seared"?
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reguarding the other poster. why doesnt god do that with everyone? ive been in car wrecks before and the only warning i got before it happened was thinking " oh four letter word"
Hm, well, I could think of a number of explanations, including the point about not being sensitive to it, any more. We don't really live in a culture that tells us credibly to acknowledge or attend God every day.
__________________ "... not an unconcerned sitting of God in heaven, from which He merely observes the things that are done in the world; but that all-active and all-concerned seatedness on His throne above, by which He governs the world which He Himself hath made." John Calvin regeneration does not act in people as if they were blocks and stones; nor does it abolish the will and its properties or coerce a reluctant will by force, but spiritually revives, heals, reforms Canons of Dordt, 1.16
"Have I become your enemy by telling the truth?" Paul
it would be alot easier, and hey, you wouldnt have any atheists and thats a good thing right?
How would God do that in a way that is (a) compatible with a consistant, reliable, predictable creation and (b) you would actually believe it?
__________________ "Goodness is stronger than evil,
love is stronger than hate,
light is stronger than darkness,
life is stronger than death,
victory is ours through him who loved us."
(+Desmond Tutu)
God is divine. He sent His Son to prove He exists, and He didn't have to do that. If God kept popping down every time someone doubted that He was real, where would faith come in?
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