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If Christians have a real, personal relationship with God that leads them to the correct reading of scripture why are there such diverse and contradictory doctrines within the community of Christians?I don't find it that difficult to discern. This is very hard to comprehend as an atheist, but the reality is that I have a personal, real, and intimate relationship with God. I have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of me, and as I spend time daily reading Scripture, praying, and engaging with the Spirit, He does, in some mystical fashion guide me, convict me, teach me, and continually point me towards Christ.
If you can demonstrate with sufficient evidence that you have a relationship with God then I will believe you, until then I will not believe you. I am not saying you are wrong, just that there is insufficient evidence to believe your claim.
Nope, I was a full on 100% dedicated Christian for most of my christian life. I believed I had a relationship with God, could discern scripture with the HS and the gospel was true. I went to church and was active in the church for most of my time, I taught adults and children bible classes etc, etc.I don't know your story of walking away from Christianity, but the vast vast majority of people I encounter that have walked away, if they're honest, usually start with them acknowledging that they didn't regularly read and meditate on Scripture, weren't actively involved in a local Church, and really just let their relationship suffer. Relationships work two ways.
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