RE: 'Seeking' God
October 29, 2011 at 2:25 am
(This post was last modified: October 29, 2011 at 2:27 am by lucent.)
(October 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm)ElDinero Wrote: 1. How can I believe in something that I don't believe in, just in order to find it? And if I already believe in it, what is the point of the search in the first place?
2. How should I search for God?
3. How long will it take?
4. How will I know when I have found him?
Over to you.
(October 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm)ElDinero Wrote: 1. How can I believe in something that I don't believe in, just in order to find it? And if I already believe in it, what is the point of the search in the first place?
A. Acknowledge the possibility that you could be wrong.
B. Allow for the possibility that Jesus was a historical person. This is something almost all scholars acknowledge as true. Even Richard Dawkins admits He was a real person.
This leaves two possibilities. Either his claims were untrue and he is dead and buried. Or, His claims are true, He is alive, and will hear your prayers. Which leads to:
C. Allow for the possibility that His claims might be true
You don't have to believe this 100 percent, but just allow for the possibility. Then you can meaningfully seek Him out.
(October 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm)ElDinero Wrote: 2. How should I search for God?
Ideally, through prayer, reading the bible, and attending church. If you are unwilling to do all of those things, at the least through prayer. This is what I recommend:
"Jesus, if you're real, please let me know. If you're God, please reveal it to me. Please lead me to the truth"
(October 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm)ElDinero Wrote: 3. How long will it take?
Right away or some time, it depends on how God will lead you.
(October 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm)ElDinero Wrote: 4. How will I know when I have found him?
He'll let you know, and you won't have any doubt it was from God.
