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originally posted by: loveofneighbor
God will to you, when he will and if he wills.
The right heart condition? Be honest, humble, and hungry for truth.
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
originally posted by: tetra50
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
Human computers and algorithms are rudimentary and barbaric in comparison.
That may be the case but at least you get results when you ask google a question.
Google can't read your heart.
Ask the right questions with the right heart condition. You WILL get answers and the right ones.
ETA:
There are many times that people all over are being given answers and being talked to by God, and they ignore it and don't understand it. His message reaches people who are humble and meek and honest. They will know.
Haughtiness and arrogance reject the true God. Because he is not those things. He is love. And communicates with us all the time. You just have to be able to discern it. People who have faith can discern it.
I reposted your post for one reason: your use of the word: discernment.
I know daily I can't hope to know very much of anything at all, and in that regard, lies my true discernment, at the moment....as everything is always evolving. These explanations are mankind driven, by our very limited discernment, and wish to control our environs so we limit our pain and maximize our potential, when we hardly even know what, who or where we came from.....
Sometimes the most perceptive, honest thing is knowing you have little power to discern absolutely anything. Therefore, your mind remains open to all things, cognitively dissonant and paradoxical, until something finally hits you that makes sense. That discernment may be the key to all our struggles for understanding, purpose, randomness and purposefulness, chaos and order....
be well.
tetra
No. Not all questions are mankind driven. Some are actually driven by God.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
God will to you, when he will and if he wills.
The right heart condition? Be honest, humble, and hungry for truth.
I guess that's the thing "if he wills". Perhaps not everyone can be saved and I'm just one of those that can't be.
I am definitely honest and hungry for the truth. I come off as a typical arrogant atheist however so humble may be a stretch no matter how much I believe I am.
The bit from scripture you posted, unfortunately it comes down to the right heard condition again. All I could think of was epilepsy and why the demons couldn't choose between fire and water.
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
This is the truth. If you are honest and hungry. Then God tells yous:
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
This is the truth. If you are honest and hungry. Then God tells yous:
We're annoying the OP no doubt so apologies to them.
However I'm honest and hungry and haven't been told.
Unless you assume i'm being deceitful I'm sorta screwed regarding the whole eternal life thing.
originally posted by: Sopadi
a reply to: loveofneighbor
Take your trash to the kiddy table man. It's 2016 you got to be idiot to believe that stuff. Ony people that believe that trash are over 50 or small town weirdos that lead sheltered lives.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
a reply to: loveofneighbor
Fair enough. I guess it's unrequited love as far as I'm concerned as I couldn't love the god that's described.
Cheer for the love. I'm sure you're a very nice person, love's a strong word tho. If you love everyone then it sort of loses it's magic.
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
originally posted by: Sopadi
a reply to: loveofneighbor
Take your trash to the kiddy table man. It's 2016 you got to be idiot to believe that stuff. Ony people that believe that trash are over 50 or small town weirdos that lead sheltered lives.
You sound like a very deeply hurt person. Jehovah loves you too.
This thread is proof of it, You cannot deny it. I DON'T know you.
originally posted by: Sopadi
a reply to: loveofneighbor
Take your trash to the kiddy table man. It's 2016 you got to be idiot to believe that stuff. Ony people that believe that trash are over 50 or small town weirdos that lead sheltered lives.
originally posted by: Sopadi
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
originally posted by: Sopadi
a reply to: loveofneighbor
Take your trash to the kiddy table man. It's 2016 you got to be idiot to believe that stuff. Ony people that believe that trash are over 50 or small town weirdos that lead sheltered lives.
You sound like a very deeply hurt person. Jehovah loves you too.
This thread is proof of it, You cannot deny it. I DON'T know you.
I think if you told me how you believe Jonah lived inside a whale and you love me I will feel gods love.
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
No I'm not a pervert. And no I'm not talking about romantic love which fleeting. But true love. Which lasts forever.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
No I'm not a pervert. And no I'm not talking about romantic love which fleeting. But true love. Which lasts forever.
I understood what you meant.
As much as an atheist can at least I guess. I can assure you that as a pervert myself I didn't think you were.
Try not to quote scripture so much, I think it would help your goals. I think it's better to just say what you believe, and then when questioned you can bring up the verses. Your own words may not be better than what the good book says, however far more effective for someone like me who automatically reads scripture with a "bad" heart.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
a reply to: loveofneighbor
I don't think it's possible for me to know that.
I can accept that you believe that, but that's the best I can do.
Perhaps speak as if you are the one talking to me until I can understand that God is speaking through you.
Trying to do it the other way around will never work.
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: loveofneighbor
Human computers and algorithms are rudimentary and barbaric in comparison.
That may be the case but at least you get results when you ask google a question.
Google can't read your heart.
Ask the right questions with the right heart condition. You WILL get answers and the right ones.
ETA:
There are many times that people all over are being given answers and being talked to by God, and they ignore it and don't understand it. His message reaches people who are humble and meek and honest. They will know.
Haughtiness and arrogance reject the true God. Because he is not those things. He is love. And communicates with us all the time. You just have to be able to discern it. People who have faith can discern it.