How far reaching are God's powers?

[MilesAbbott81]

I'm starting to think you are delusional.

Is this supposed to surprise me?

I must've missed what sort of congregation you follow, and where you get your theological education.

Not sure if you are saying theological education is important, but I certainly don't have one and I'm unaware of any saints who received formal training. Seminary and such are institutions of men, which are inherently corrupt. I'm part of no congregation at the moment. But to answer your question, if you were asking it, my education comes from the Lord, but also http://www.thepathoftruth.com.

As for "modern education", do you have one?  I can tell you that science works as a methodology, and that scientific theories really do make testable predictions about the world.  None of those theories requires God as a hypothesis.  You can console yourself with bible verses, but ignoring reality is evidence of delusion.

Well, I have a college degree, but it's in English and therefore not very useful.

I agree with you on everything you said about science, though all theories not taking God into account are flawed and probably total garbage (evolution, for example).

I don't believe I've ever ignored evidence. I think if you look at places like the Christian Research Institute, you'll find many explanations that plausibly invalidate many popular theories.

The problem with science is the arrogance of it. It's become a man-made religion, and is worshiped instead of treated with healthy skepticism. That at the least should be the case, but science has also been weaponized against the religious because it is so highly esteemed. And that which is highly esteemed by men is abomination to God (Luke 16:15).

You may not realize this, but some people here know a shit-ton about theology and bible.  I was a Christian for many years, and I read and studied not only the full bible, but the associated theologies.  Nothing you have said is new to me, though you are not on the mainstream path. 

I'm not impressed by credentials. Frankly most of the people on here, from what I've read, know essentially nothing about the Bible. A lot of arrogance, but no substance, but people get away with it because those "Christians" on here are probably almost as ignorant themselves.

You've heard my explanation of the purpose of evil before? Because it's certainly not common at all in nominal Christendom. So that surprises me, but okay. The truth is spoken everywhere, in bits and pieces, by many different sources, even mostly illegitimate sources can spread some truth. The real question is whether or not they have the whole truth, which I do, as far as I know.

You aren't convincing anyone here because they don't actually explain anything.  We've heard them packaged in various forms for a long time.

I think you are just a young zealot, and you have a lot of learning and growing-up to do.

Who are you to say I'm not convincing anyone? And who said I'm here to convince anyone? While that would be nice, I generally don't expect to. That doesn't mean my speaking the truth is pointless or unnecessary.

I'm also 39 years old and while I've only been walking with the Lord for about six years, it's not a matter of time, but the quality of instruction.