20 Jun 06
Originally posted by whodeyFirst I'd want to know several things:
Just for the sake of arguement, lets assume that I can prove to you that God exists. Would you serve him?
1) A complete account of the bible from his view, so as to clear up whether the humans that scribed it got it right or not.
2) A long and involved debate as to whether he is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient.
3) A number of other questions about the actions he has performed and whether or not they can be justified.
4) A reason why I should serve him which I find compelling.
If he was able to fulfill these requirements and if I felt that it was the right thing to do in the circumstances, despite my previous misgivings, then maybe. Despite being forced to admit his existence, I am under no obligation to follow his commands.
20 Jun 06
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Originally posted by dottewellThe point to this thread is that I don't believe faith has any thing to do with "proving" that God exists. Let me just add that I think this is why God is not in the business of "proving" himself analytically or scientifically.
What's the point of this question?
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by StarrmanJust for the sake of arguement, lets assume that the Bible is the truth about God and is his perspective due to the fact he inspired the work.
First I'd want to know several things:
1) A complete account of the bible from his view, so as to clear up whether the humans that scribed it got it right or not.
2) A long and involved debate as to whether he is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient.
3) A number of other questions about the actions he has performed and whether or not they can be just ...[text shortened]... Despite being forced to admit his existence, I am under no obligation to follow his commands.
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by whodeyNow that obviously depends and what this 'God' is and how much you actually proove is true about him.
Just for the sake of arguement, lets assume that I can prove to you that God exists. Would you serve him?
What would be important is:
1. Would it benefit me or people I care about?
2. Is he just so 'great' that I would feel so 'respectfull' as to want to serve him.
3. Someone explains to me what 'serve him' means and whether God actually wants that.
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by twhiteheadThis question assumes that the true God is the God of the Bible. Therefore, there is nothing more to prove. I suppose this question assumes that most people know much about the Bible in order to give a knowledgeable response.
Now that obviously depends and what this 'God' is and how much you actually proove is true about him.
What would be important is:
1. Would it benefit me or people I care about?
2. Is he just so 'great' that I would feel so 'respectfull' as to want to serve him.
3. Someone explains to me what 'serve him' means and whether God actually wants that.
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by twhiteheadService is merely walking by faith. You assume that God knows all and sees all. You, however, are finite and do not. Therefore, you need God at times to be your eyes and ears by listening to what he tells you is truth and walking accordingly. You further assume that God is benevolent and is "trustable" to be your eyes and ears.
3. Someone explains to me what 'serve him' means and whether God actually wants that.[/b]
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by whodeyYou'd also have to introduce me to Their Ineffability. If we hit it off, there's no reason we couldn't be friends. One of the few credible religious outfits I've come across, the Sufis, are known as the Friends of God (not the Servants or what have you).
Just for the sake of arguement, lets assume that I can prove to you that God exists. Would you serve him?
20 Jun 06
Originally posted by Bosse de NageActually this title started with Abraham. James 2:23 says, "And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness; and he was called the Friend of God."
You'd also have to introduce me to Their Ineffability. If we hit it off, there's no reason we couldn't be friends. One of the few credible religious outfits I've come across, the Sufis, are known as the Friends of God (not the Servants or what have you).