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I am asking, otherwise I wouldn't be on this forum. I've been told to be more sincere, but unfortunately no one can give me exact instructions on that.
I'm looking, but can't find anything yet.
As before, the symbolism is an issue. How do I knock on a door I can't see or feel?
Yahweh says everyone who truly seeks Him will find him ie. guaranteed.
There's only One True God and if any human searches for Him they will find Yahweh. ie. the search begins in ignorance of Who Yahweh is.
I find it interesting when people expect reward with no effort and I suggest this is why personal revelation only comes after searching in most instances.
I also find it interesting that many people will search for meaning in, or the beginning of, the Universe, but won't allow for a Creator.
The search method is not very clear.
The Bible says that God made all things. And that the "evil", that which kills, won't exist.
Is it ok to kill or let live?
Is it ok to curse or to hope well for another?
Is it ok to do both good and evil? How come?
Kudos for not stopping searching for God.
Are you prepared to accept the truth? All truth is pure and good, without condemnation, without failure.
Be still and know that I am God.
If you want know him more you need to spend more time with him.
You're losing me a bit here. I'm not to sure what you're getting at. But let me try and answer your questions as best as possible. I'm assuming they are directed at me.
It is ok to kill or let live, it really depends on the scenario.
Its probably better to hope well for another, but cursing may have a place depending on what you mean by cursing.
This is tougher. I suppose the answer is to do only good. The crux comes in what we end up considering as evil. I assume there is a grey area between the two as well.
Hi Viren
I really struggle with these sort of answers, sorry. They are vague.
I thought he was every where. Have I not spent my whole life already with him?
He doesn't actually have to go as far as that. The revelation of a superior intelligence that is physically in front of me and communicating with me in an understandable way would be more enough to get that leap of faith going. Then I and many others could join the journey so many of you seem to be quite happy to be on.
Yes, I may think the first appearance is a hoax, or a trick set up by my mates, but by the 2nd and 3rd times, I reckon I'd be ready to take the old leap of Faith.
I hear you ask "who am I to demand such tests?". I don't demand, I'm asking nicely. I've also been lead to believe that this should not be too much trouble for him. I also think its fair to request a few minutes of his time in exchange for the rest of my life and perhaps eternity.
That is a huge problem for the logic based mind he gave me.
Interesting. Why is there this requirement? Do you perhaps know why its necessary to make this leap of faith without being sure?
@Bling
I seem to be getting the message from you that when I am ready and really needing God, then he will appear to me.
Fair enough I suppose. Do I simply wait then?
Is the extremely high failure rate, then not a concern?
The search method is not very clear.
Is not just as strange to expect effort when there is no apparent reward?
Personally I think its more about who or what the creator is which is the biggest stumbling block. I find it hard to believe that there are many people to won't allow for a creator of some sort. Is there even an alternative?
That is actually a different question than what I gave the verse for relevance to. It is best to be methodical. You asked:I have to admit the answer is not clear to me. Its one of the issues I have with the bible. Its all symbolism and "old" speak. I find it very difficult to always understand what its trying to say. I could be resisting it, but don't think I'm doing so on purpose.
I cannot find the link between the text saying there is a specific path to be followed and why the person giving the directions isn't standing on the road in front of me showing the way.
I agree that we perceive physical things mostly. There is however non-physical perceptions too (inuition, suspicion, imagination etc). It might be simpler to perceive if it was a physical path and He was physically standing next to it. But it is a non-material path. The symbolism is not mine, it is Jesus', but I do understand it well enough. A door is a way to enter, and knocking is a way to inform someone that we desire them to open that door. What is the door blocking the entrance to? Also, you have said it would be simpler and clearer if it was a physical path or door. I agree somewhat with this, but I wonder why you are suggesting it would be better?But wow, it would make things so much clearer and simpler, we are after all physical creatures. Unfortunately your symbolism is losing me. I see no door, I hear no knocking.
A "grey area" means a lack of understanding?
What is evil and what is good?
He has given you evidence of Himself, and instead of reacting to that evidence positively you have chosen to disbelieve. If you respond in faith to the evidence He has given, He will meet you there and lead you further.
Through fulfilled prophecy He has presented you with evidence of one aspect of His Being: that He stands outside time. We have many fulfilled prophecies recorded for us, so that we can know that God knows the future. What do you think of that?
He also gave you a mind capable of exercising faith, you have simply chosen to emphasize a scientific mindset more. Faith does not ask you to set aside logic, it simply requires you to take a step beyond the empirical evidence, trusting that He is who He says He is.
However, in this reality you need faith to approach almost any truth. Basically, putting faith in what other humans said and wrote is the way for mankind to get to a truth.
For an example, even science relies on faith to convey a truth. 99% humans don't even bother to examine the evidence of, say, the existence of black holes, speed of light and etc. We rely on believing in the research results of the scientists.
We don't examine the evidence of daily news to get to know truths/events happening around the world. We simply believe what is said by a credible source (in the end it is the small bunch of human reporters).
History as whole is basically not verifiable, we believe with faith mostly what was written by the historians to get to the truths/events happened in the long past.
We have the record of His precious Word. If we value what He says, we need to dig into it.
You may not realize it, but you really need God right now! God is actually pressing against you and you are the one holding God back.
God is not going to appear to you since that would mean you do not have to exert faith in God, but you would wait on Him to make the first move. God is making His move already, but why should you except Him is the question?
Would you like unconditional type Love to be extended to you and also have that type of Love in you to extend to others?
There is no failure rate ie. everyone who truly seeks Yahweh finds Him.
The first basic step for any person is to accept there is a creator, and ask him to reveal himself, and progress from there.
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