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I wish I believed in God.. (moved)
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<blockquote data-quote="paul1149" data-source="post: 68409634" data-attributes="member: 280608"><p>If it helps at all, the early church was pretty big on the concept that "God does not dwell in houses made of stone". It's what, in fact, got the first martyr, Stephen, killed. You'll find several close paraphrases of it in the NT, especially in Acts, and several more allusions to us being the living stones of a new temple, corporately and individually the temple of the Holy Spirit. You hear it all the time, but it's critically true: it's not about religion, it's about relationship.</p><p></p><p>It would be a shame to allow your experiences to keep you from God. Even if the doctrine is right, we all - individuals and churches - have failings that pollute the message and can make it unpalatable to others. That's something we need to watch, but the truth is there are going to be stumbling blocks. It seems, though, that you are reaching out beyond yours, and that is a very good thing indeed.</p><p></p><p>When I was young I too wanted zero to do with God, and even less to do with Jesus. But the circumstances of life overruled my naivety and pride, and I began to seek Him. Still, Jesus was at the bottom of the list. But when I finally did encounter Him, He blew away all the others. No contest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paul1149, post: 68409634, member: 280608"] If it helps at all, the early church was pretty big on the concept that "God does not dwell in houses made of stone". It's what, in fact, got the first martyr, Stephen, killed. You'll find several close paraphrases of it in the NT, especially in Acts, and several more allusions to us being the living stones of a new temple, corporately and individually the temple of the Holy Spirit. You hear it all the time, but it's critically true: it's not about religion, it's about relationship. It would be a shame to allow your experiences to keep you from God. Even if the doctrine is right, we all - individuals and churches - have failings that pollute the message and can make it unpalatable to others. That's something we need to watch, but the truth is there are going to be stumbling blocks. It seems, though, that you are reaching out beyond yours, and that is a very good thing indeed. When I was young I too wanted zero to do with God, and even less to do with Jesus. But the circumstances of life overruled my naivety and pride, and I began to seek Him. Still, Jesus was at the bottom of the list. But when I finally did encounter Him, He blew away all the others. No contest. [/QUOTE]
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