Why you can't find God

[The Grand Nudger]

My own father was an atheist, and I've argued with you people plenty enough to know how stubborn and foolish you can be.

Aint yer daddy, son.

Your question is a bit tricky. There are many people who proclaim themselves to be Christians, for one, who absolutely are not (most of them, in fact). Their hearts have indeed deceived them.

Them™ but certainly not you?  

And who can say who is a true Christian? I can say there are those I believe are Christian, but are they? And how about myself? Maybe my own heart deceives me. I have to at least acknowledge that possibility, yes.

Good question..but it seems like you think you can say that, you just did.

The problem here is that people like you seek absolute, incontrovertible proof and certainty. That's not what faith is about, not how the Lord designed its purpose. God is Spirit; He is the Word, that is, He isn't defined by the tangible, but by the intangible element of His character, His righteousness. That is why faith is necessary.

I live in a world chock full of intangibles.  The intangible is not a problem for me. 

And really, faith has very little to do with the existence of God. His existence is obvious to those whom He hasn't deliberately blinded. Faith is about believing in His righteousness and walking by it, by the intangible, despite the tangible fighting us much of the time.

Well..if your silly god has deliberately blinded people then it would seem silly for you to call them foolish for only seeing what god has magically ordained they see.

But back to deceitful hearts.  Do you believe that's true..not just of Them™..or of atheists..but true, in general? Is it true of you? Can you give an example from your own life, your own heart?