Sentences with phrase «rather god believing in»

Of course, there are some of us who are convinced that it is not our believing in God that «saves» us [that would make a «work» out of our belief], but rather God believing in us.

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I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

This is one of the problems that often hinders dialogue with radical atheists (not sure you are one, but you did answer a question I posed to people who believe God is a fantasy)-- rather than offer a defense they will attack in such a way as to obfuscate the purpose of the original discussion.

Rather, what we are asked in baptism is whether we believe in God the Father who created us, in God the Son who redeemed us, and in God the Holy Spirit who dwells in us and who is the Lord and giver of divine life.

In language that hinted at what was to come, it declared: «We believe that planned parenthood, practiced with respect for human life, fulfills rather than violates the will of God....

Rather, the temporal Temple was a dwelling place for the Spirit that now rests upon those who believe thus the rending of the veil in the temple and the subsequent near - razing of the temple at Jesus» death (how is that for confirmation by God the Father that it was His initiative and in Jesus was there the finality of the Great Work of Saving Power upon the latter's resurrection).

I heard a wise man once say that he would rather live his life in peace knowing God on earth, only to find out there is no God, than to live a life of not believing, only to find out that He is and they are condemned forever.

I am rather disturbed that she could love and worship a God who, according to my interpretation (or possibly misinterpretation) of what the bible says, would send me to eternal torment where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth, simply because I can not find it within myself to believe in him.

Their goal is the establishment of God's kingdom on earth, and they hold that Jesus who is believed to be God's first creation rather than one person in a trinity is God's agent in this plan.

Like all idolaters, we have so deified our culture - forming abilities that we believe we can shape our world in ways subject only to our own desires, rather than to the norms God has built into his creation.

Rather than believe that God exists and that He acts in our behalf, there will be some physical reason for the event or issue.

I believe I would rather put my faith in God than I would scientists.

Truth is, when you say you would rather believe in one of the Abrahamic gods just to be safe you are admitting that you are only willing to believe in god to save your ass.

I would rather believe in God and be wrong than not believe in God and be wrong.

Most importantly, note this: I am a Christian, I'm gay, I'm a recovering alcoholic, I believe in Evolution, I believe the universe is 13 billion years old and that the Earth is 4.5 or so billion years old, I believe man evolved from lower primates and that Adam was the first man who God gave a soul and sentience, I do not believe in hell but I do believe in Satan, I do not believe the Bible is a book of rules meant to imprison man or condemn him but that it is rather a «Human Existence for Dummies» guide, I believe Christ was the son of God but I do not believe Christianity is the only «valid» religion, I do not believe atheists will go to hell, while the English Bible says God should be feared, the Hebrew word used for fear, «yara», such as that used in the Book of Job, actually means respect / reverence, not fear as one would fear death or a spider.

You said you don't believe in god, Isn't it rather pointless to then describe the characteristics of this god you DO N'T believe in

Perhaps if there were any evidence at all that any god exists, I would change my mind, but at this time it seems rather silly to believe in a fantasy just because it's popular.

It would be nice if it turned out that it was another God who actually believed in the concept behind the Golden Rule and judged everyone based on performance rather than whether or not they believed in something he refused to prove.

at the end of the day i'd rather have an agnostic or atheist as president than someone who believes in some fairy tale, or thinks that god tells people what to do, or that religion is necessary for morals.

I am not crediting God, but I'd rather have a doctor who believes in something bigger than us all, than a cold atheist who doesn't have hope, or pray and isn't driven by anything in life other than a selfish belief that he is the most intelligent thing in the universe.

I don't believe in a theistic God, but if there were one, I would rather face this being with my integrity intact, rather than as a sycophant.

I believe from what I see in scripture that God most often allows a natural disaster to occur rather than directly sending one.

I decided that rather than be boxed in by the dualistic question «Do I believe in God?

I don't happen to agree that adding the word god makes something a prayer because I do not believe that prayer works and if you think that puts me in line with a life in hell, so be it... I'd rather be anywhere that the likes of you and your kind aren't.

These teachings were not the program of a twentieth century liberal to bring in the Kingdom of God; rather, they were the absolute demand of the Kingdom itself which Jesus believed would come at any moment.

Those who believe that miracles are refuted by modern science may view them symbolically rather than literally, saying, for example, that the stilling of the storm (Mark 4:35 - 41) shows that God is with the believer in the storms of life.

Isn't it smarter to believe in God rather than finding out later on that He does exist but that would be late

I'd much rather spend my life believing, living my life as if there IS a heaven as a reward, having the comfort of thinking that God will be there when I draw my last breath, and being comforted with the thought as I watch the world go to hell in a hand - basket... and not be aware after death that I was wrong because, as Hawking says..

Many no long just don't believe in God, but rather get so worked up about the faith of other people.

@Trey «I really would like an explanation from some well - meaning, Bible - believing evangelical as to why God would allow good people to be tormented forever in hell... or, rather, why hell was created (for people) in the first place.»

That can seem a cheap way to force someone to believe in God through fear, rather than rely on principle.

I really would like an explanation from some well - meaning, Bible - believing evangelical as to why God would allow good people to be tormented forever in hell... or, rather, why hell was created (for people) in the first place.

The reason they are mnot saved is because of lawlessness rather than being obedience to Gods word they believed in Jesus Christ but because of there hearts did not walk according to the word and because it speaks of signs and wonders it seems more about them and the works that they did.Of course none of us are saved by works.How do you understand that passage as some are saved and some are not it seems clear that to be saved we must believe and also walk in obedience to Gods word.brentnz A Tree and its Fruit mat 7: 2Many will say to Me on that day, «Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?»

But if we unreservedly believe in God, accepting our responsibility to him and hoping in eternal life, this faith will also help us to bear the narrowness and boredom of our life, which has today become worse rather than better.

I believe it is the responsibility of all those who disagree with Richard Dawkins» rather superficial and juvenile conclusions about the biblical text, to create space for a deeper discussion around the way in which we work with it and, as a consequence, who we understand God to be.

Am not anti-Christ nor Anti-Jewish just like all Muslims am a monotheist so must be rather Anti-Polytheists & Disbelievers... but believe me it is not hatred but rather pityness for the innocents and hardness towards the wicked transgressors... Guess that is all about it unless few of our brother got the message wrong!?! Since we learned from the Quran verses that there will be in paradise from the Jews, Christian and others from other beliefs... and since God forgives any thing else other than to assign for him partners as polytheists do, then that means many of Christians and Jews are monotheist towards God although might show otherwise of fears from dominant doctrine... As it seems few Christians have realized some how they were wrong some where, then had to introduce that Trinity to correct it to show as if monotheist but made another mistake by having God the One Divided into Three then and remained Divided as Three as now and for eternity...!?

He'd rather believe in God while living on earth, being a good and moral person then die and found out there was no God, than to not believe there is a God, do whatever he pleased, to die and find out there is a God.

I have family who would rather right off family members due to a political stand regarding moral social issues than to think for just a moment that the Christian God I believe in is similar to the Jesus depicted in the New Testament.

well let me just say that we will find out one day that God does not answer to us... rather we answer to God... your problem is with God... but then again u do nt believe in God... so therefore your problem does not exist....

How about a study, that religious Americans are more likely to support a war or blame all troubles on God, rather than themselves... You believe or don't all you want, but please stop misleading people, with worthless studies and instead put more energy and resources to help those in need...

If you must chose a deity to believe in why would you chose such a mean one as the bible's god, there are many options and many are rather fun loving and do not require that you hate and kill your neighbor.

We have too often sought God logically in the «left brain» rather than expanding our use of the right hemisphere of the brain where intuitive, prayerful, loving, visual thinking occurs — where we pray, believe, love and develop a consciousness of the total mind - body - spirit relationship.

But I also teach my kids to think, and not confine the God that we believe in to the rules that can fit in a rather small book.

It is to the point where my agnostic friend would rather be inclined to believe in God rather than concede to the type of world view that an atheist runs with, which is by far the most deluded and unintelligent among them all.

Please notice the kind of God I am talking about here is not some force in the universe as is believed in many of the eastern religions, but rather a God that is a person, and this person is different from that which he created.

I definitely do not believe in God... or rather I don't like this approach.

That once they believed in Gods promised deliverence, their sin was no longer what defined them, but rather the righteousness of the Messiah credited to their account before God.

He believed that his doctrine of original sin was but a commentary on Paul's thought, such as in Romans 1:24 - 25: «Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator.»

Rather than point out what I believe to be his sins, I will look for what I can find of God's image in him, and will honor him in every way I can.

Rather than cause a degree of contrition and caution amongst the more militant atheists, the Texas Church Massacre has apparently caused even further justification for their anger against the God they don't believe in.