01 Sep '16 12:03>1 edit
In another thread Kelly Jay made the following statement.
.. within the Christian faith
we are not to strive to acquire some level of understanding of God
to reach some higher plain in the Christian faith
our walk is with God.
It is God reaching to us
not us reaching to God
If you are a Christian, do you agree with this statement?
I am of the opinion that Christians reaching to God is an essential element of our eternal life. This is stated many many times in the Bible. Its not only God calling and God reaching. James says:
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.
This and similar statements are all over the teachings of the New Testament... that work, effort, reaching, looking, seeking, learning, improving are virtuous qualities that Christians must have.
.. within the Christian faith
we are not to strive to acquire some level of understanding of God
to reach some higher plain in the Christian faith
our walk is with God.
It is God reaching to us
not us reaching to God
If you are a Christian, do you agree with this statement?
I am of the opinion that Christians reaching to God is an essential element of our eternal life. This is stated many many times in the Bible. Its not only God calling and God reaching. James says:
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.
This and similar statements are all over the teachings of the New Testament... that work, effort, reaching, looking, seeking, learning, improving are virtuous qualities that Christians must have.