(August 10, 2015 at 9:43 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote:(August 10, 2015 at 6:29 pm)Godschild Wrote: Matthew 16:1-4 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him (Jesus) they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2) He answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3) And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you can't interpret the signs of the time. 4) An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except for Jonah." Maybe you need to read the book of Jonah to find your answer.
GC
So, you're equating Pharisees and Sadducees trying to get jeebus to do magic tricks on demand to someone honestly seeking guidance that he's on the right track and should continue? Wow!
Matt 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
I asked, I sought, I knocked. Hell, I fucking begged. You're gawd either wants me to burn or it isn't there.
There's more to it than your telling me, God's not going to turn away the sincere, He accepted this sinner with open arms.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.