RE: Why knocking is so important.
August 10, 2014 at 11:39 am
(This post was last modified: August 10, 2014 at 11:40 am by Drich.)
(August 10, 2014 at 7:22 am)FreeTony Wrote:(August 10, 2014 at 7:14 am)Drich Wrote: If 'we' don't expect our leaders to chase after us and beg us for our approval, then why would we expect the master of all creation to do so?
They do. It is what happens in any democracy when there is an impending election.
We could have a system where leaders are completely unaccountable and unelected, but most would consider that a step backwards.
Ah, no. Queens don't get elected, and Presidents do not meet everyone that will vote for them.
If you get to meet a leader of a nation it is because you've made some sort of effort that places you in front of them.
(August 10, 2014 at 7:37 am)Baqal Wrote:(August 10, 2014 at 7:14 am)Drich Wrote: If 'we' don't expect our leaders to chase after us and beg us for our approval, then why would we expect the master of all creation to do so?The government depends on society. When a government has society behind itself, it basically has power and control. Would a society want an unresponsive government?
I do not know why anyone should believe in or worship a being that refuses to reveal itself to us. Maybe He's just playing hide and seek with us, maybe He doesn't care... or maybe He doesn't exist.
Or maybe it is as the bible says. We must ask seek and knock to meet with God on His terms and not our own.