A small thanks to the resident Theists..

[Godscreated]

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I've done this before and found myself in a ridicule session, I'm going to do this even though I know there's a session coming, I trust you will not be part of it.


There are passage that have easy meanings and can be discerned by most people, yet there are those passages that require much study and the Holy Spirits discernment and it is those I depend on God to help me learn. Then there are subjects that take even more study and God's help to understand, let's call it the big picture. So yes I ask and receive what God wants me to learn and would not if it was not revealed, just like the passage that's in question by some here.


Yes, because the answer would be base on my own human reasoning, reasoning that lacks the understanding of God's greater plan, this plan must be revealed to us from God through the Holy Spirit.


Yes when I listen to what I'm being taught, God promises truth and truth is what I want. Truth is reality that stands up to test and ridicule, those who test and ridicule can not change the truth no matter how much they think it might.


I may not completely understand what has been revealed at the time and you might say I'm not satisfied, disappointed no, how am I to be disappointed in God's truth. Yes sometimes they do, like when I'm not satisfied and I continue to ask and read scripture.


Like I said, I've done this before and found myself in a ridicule session, and as long as your not part of it I'll answer your questions, I have no problem with sharing as long as others are reasonable.

GC

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Apologies for the ridicule to come - I shall not be part of it. I probably should have PM'ed these but I only thought of that now.

Obviously I don't share you faith or belief but I realized not long ago that I really don't understand how people of faith come to their conclusions. I admit I wince a little when you talk about God answering your questions but the point of my questions was not the usual atheist Vs theist thing so I am leaving it alone.

Thanks for the answers. I'll save my ridicule for another thread.

Thanks for the positive response, I'm glad to share with those who are genuinely interested, it's why I want to learn all I can about God. If I did not learn about God I do not know how else I could recognize what I was being taught. Again thank you!

GC

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And you wonder why I want answer you, being indignant want get you any where with me.

No, you won't answer because you know you'll be shown for making up meanings for bible passages which you find inconvenient.

GC and I'm praying for you.

I'll sacrifice a goat for you. Really, how condescending do you think you need to be?

Seems about square to me Mr. Cry Baby.

GC