Originally posted by nationalguardgrlHave you ever read the Bible?...not the King James version, but the New Standardized Edition, which is easier reading? Try reading the Book of John first to see what God has done for you...you might be amazed.....😉
why does everyone make such a big deal about god? what has he done for anyone? He has done absolutely nothing for me and it will probably stay that way forever. so why even believe in him. what makes you think that people dont just tell you that there is a god just to get you to pray or act decent?
Originally posted by chancremechanicread that already ( 2 yeards ago) and still think that god has done absolutely nothing for me
Have you ever read the Bible?...not the King James version, but the New Standardized Edition, which is easier reading? Try reading the Book of John first to see what God has done for you...you might be amazed.....😉
Originally posted by sjegbut what happens if i die before that happens. before i even believe in god. what happens then???
Don't worry! According to the Old Testament, if He hasn't done anything for you so far, after that little outburst, you can at the very least expect a thorough smiting is on its way for you in the not too distant future!
So take heart, my friend!
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Originally posted by nationalguardgrlThen I can't help you...only God can open your heart and/or eyes...but I understand where you're coming from as I was once blind...but now I see....hopefully, you too, will see some day...😉...peace
read that already ( 2 yeards ago) and still think that god has done absolutely nothing for me
Originally posted by chancremechanicA chance reading of Thomas à Kempis led to those words being immortalized in hymn
Then I can't help you...only God can open your heart and/or eyes...but I understand where you're coming from as I was once blind...but now I see....hopefully, you too, will see some day...😉...peace
Originally posted by sjegI wouldn't call her questioning an 'outburst'! I think God encourages sincere seeking, and even honors it. Psalm 91 is quoting God when it says "I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation."
Don't worry! According to the Old Testament, if He hasn't done anything for you so far, after that little outburst, you can at the very least expect a thorough smiting is on its way for you in the not too distant future!
So take heart, my friend!
😀
Brings to mind another question: What in the world is God doing honoring me? I guess that's part of His nature of love!
Of course, even His love (in the sense of having a relationship) can't reach someone who doesn't turn his head far enough to acknowledge Him.
Originally posted by nationalguardgrlHow good is good, that's the question. Part of what Christians believe, is that no-one lives a good enough life to get to heaven on their own merit.
i still dont understand why everyone seems to think that you need to believe in god to live a good life. i dont believe as of now and i am living a good life. not believing cant change the outcome of your life can it???
Believing in God isn't really about leading a good life. It's much more about having a relationship with the one who created/designed you.
Originally posted by orfeoit is all a bunch of bull crap to me anyways. i dont think that i will ever go back to church or believe in god
How good is good, that's the question. Part of what Christians believe, is that no-one lives a good enough life to get to heaven on their own merit.
Believing in God isn't really about leading a good life. It's much more about having a relationship with the one who created/designed you.
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Originally posted by nationalguardgrlAnd that's your choice. But I thought the aim of this thread was to understand why some people DO believe in God.
it is all a bunch of bull crap to me anyways. i dont think that i will ever go back to church or believe in god
I do think that asking "what has God done for me lately" is kind of missing the point. Assume for the moment that God does exist. Isn't it more likely that the creator should be asking YOU what you've done for HIM lately? After all, you were created for him, not the other way around. I don't believe in God just so he can 'do nice things' for me.
Originally posted by orfeoawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe sounds like a fairy tale
And that's your choice. But I thought the aim of this thread was to understand why some people DO believe in God.
I do think that asking "what has God done for me lately" is kind of missing the point. Assume for the moment that God does exist. Isn't it more likely that the creator should be asking YOU what you've done for HIM lately? After all, you ...[text shortened]... im, not the other way around. I don't believe in God just so he can 'do nice things' for me.
welcome to reality............................nothing is perfect and no one is either.