It is a privilege to write about something I am passionate about, which is helping people see that they can have a personal relationship
with God without the manipulation, control, guilt, fear, and shame that is central to all religious systems.
I think it would be difficult to have your own personal experience
with God without faith.
Telling seekers that they are right
with God without the evidence of conviction of sin (the work of the Holy Spirit) that results in the desire for a changed heart, life, lifestyle, mind and character, is like picking green fruit, and after a bite or two wondering why it doesn't taste like it should.
He shares a pop bottle
with god without wiping the top after god drinks, that's how close they are.
One can not truly understand Jesus, his ministry or our relationship
with God without a clear understanding of the new covenant which is His written contract with us.
He looked like the sun, some said, huge rays of light bursting from his brain, his whole countenance changed, having been alone on the mountain
with God without adequate protection.
No spouse can really repent and be right
with God without making restitution to the Covenant spouse.
Why would you choose hell over eternal fellowship
with God without truly examining it to make absolutely sure that it's not real.
I could no longer write a treatise on the way the mind is «darkened» en route to a fuller acquaintance
with God without also writing on that which has been made «black» (epistemologically, politically, socially) in modern American religious history.
Though the Single One «can not win to a legitimate relation
with God without a legitimate relation to the body politic,» the prior relation is that with God, for this is «the defining force.»
How can a person become intimately acquainted
with God without knowing and using his personal name?
During times of wrestling with God and in rereading the teachings of Jesus, I uncomfortably came to see that for ten years I had failed to challenge the American assumption that affluent Christians can enjoy the benefits of a life
with God without seriously compromising their lifestyles.
You can't really have relationship
with God without integrity and you can't have passion without integrity.
Your church is a haven for those who want a deeper relationship
with God without becoming one of «them» (Think pukey pollyanna Christians with a pasted on smile who declare with Jesus in your life everything is wonderful... sort of like the cartoon you posted today).
Not exact matches
[14:18] Rules of the game to succeed, but not for fulfillment [14:40]
God loves diversity; same is true
with people — different sources of fulfillment [14:55] Success
without fulfillment is the ultimate failure [16:53] We all have something different as our inner desire, you need to find what fulfills you [17:05] A cautionary tale: Robin Williams, the loss of a national treasure [18:42] He lit everybody up, except himself [19:15] Most of us live a life where we succeed but we're not truly fulfilled [20:10] Richard: Tony, what is your method for happiness?
Lenn, I know that
God will completely destroy my saying this to you, because you don't want to believe him, but if you bother to check,
God told them they were speaking words
without knowledge, that instead, it was like a womb
with a dust cloud, the line stretched on it... where were you when he did it... how can you claim to know what he did... declare if you have understanding.
However, basing the response to «where did
God come from» to avoid the inherent premise that everything that exists must have a cause (with or without W.L. Craig's superfluous inclusion of «begins to exist») on the definitional fiat that «god always existed» is simply special pleadi
God come from» to avoid the inherent premise that everything that exists must have a cause (
with or
without W.L. Craig's superfluous inclusion of «begins to exist») on the definitional fiat that «
god always existed» is simply special pleadi
god always existed» is simply special pleading.
Believe in One
God and there is no partner
with him, No son or any creatures and Jesus was just a messanger sent to Children of Israel who was born thru virgin Marry and no father, this is another miracle of
God that He can create a human
without father as HE created Adam and Eve
without parents... what if you found yourself in «wrong» by believing in multiple
Gods?
But barney I already have Peace, hope, joy, and love... all
without a relationship
with your imaginary
God.
Is it a stretch to believe that Christ went 40 days
without food, fended off the devil, walked on water, etc., and not believe that a 14 year old boy saw
God, found and translated an ancient text
with seer stones, or that Catholics invoke stigmata?
Jesus said; I will show you my faith by my works: Faith
without works is dead: (There is no life) = If we have the Faith of Christ (a gift from
God) then we will have the works that go
with it that is evident of our faith; the works will testify to our faith, then do we produce fruit that will remain: If our heart does not convict us to do what is right according the written word, then we are not in faith: Our hearts are far from the life of Words of our Lord penetrating into our hearts because our hearts are wicked; even Paul who said; follow me as I am of Christ; how was that??? In and by the Holy Spirit, even Spirit of truth as Paul takes us through the Words of the Lord to have us established in the truth: The Word of our Lord is as refined silver, 7 times in the fire: Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith, to them who believe: In the Bible one's «belief» and one's «behavior» are often compared.
I am not above anyone as a Catholic, I am simply a human who believes that
God is there for me when I need him, but also that
God and Jesus, along
with all of their followers have provided me
with the tools I need to function in my life
without God by my side every step of the way.
There is ample evidence for the existence of
God, what you decide to do
with this evidence is ultimately up to you, but do not claim that there is none... and I would submit to you that many people believe many things
without evidence every single day... but do not lump all people of faith into one basket... I have personal proof that
God exists, but proof for me may not be proof for you, some people can see something
with their own eyes and still deny it, that is why I said it is ultimately up to you to decide what you believe... there is much evidence both for and against the existence of
God, you need to decide which evidence you choose to believe...
Without sugar coating and straight from the heart
with the Bible and
God the Father as their guide.
As
with Eve the word of
God you doubt was the truth and now you find yourself in a lifetime of existence
without the full presence of
God.
Religions incorporated and codified these basic social values and skills, and quickly learned to take credit for them — as if,
without the religion, we would be doomed to not have them — although we see them in every human society, including hunter - gather tribes
with no sense of
gods as we understand them After many centuries of religious domination, enforced through pain of death, ostracization or other social sanctions, allowing religion to take credit, as well as failing to question other religious claims — has become a cultural habit.
The fact is we are all manifestations of «
God» and we all have it in us to connect
with our spirtual essense
without benefit of organized religion.
To take part
without being properly prepared (confessed sins, intention to walk in conformity
with God's commandments is to damn yourself, much as taking medicine for which your body is not prepared could lead to further illness or death.
«Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self - abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated
without cause by his fleshly mind and not holding fast to the head, Christ, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows
with a growth which is from
God.»
Have you ever 2Timothy3: 1 - 5 It speak about in the last day critical time hard to deal
with will be here.2 men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,self - assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers,
without self control, fierce,
without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up
with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of
god, 5 having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power, and from these turn away.
God speak of these thing occurring in our day.
So they are exactly like your
god but
without being established in society
with an organization to promote it.
Rather than looking at corporate work as the evil scourge of the earth (though you certainly want to make sure your personal values align
with an organization's corporate values), riding the elevator to the 11th floor every day may be exactly where
God needs you to develop your spiritual character, your gifts and to reach those who are broken, empty and living
without knowing their Savior.
All I'm saying is that you can not talk about love
without first talking about
God... in spite of what we humans do
with that word / concept,
God is at the core of it.
Life can be fulfilling
with or
without God.
some of you atheists are still talking... I can hear you... the little patter of your heart as it increases in rate because you are so ticked off at those mean «ol believers whom you hate so much you just have to put all your time into the CNN posts dealing
with faith and
God... You are so predictable... blather on
without me though, I have to go get my sons from practice, so you will have to spew your hate on those left behind... Merry Christmas!
The church website lists the congregation's beliefs: The Bible is «
without error;» Jesus is the «sole basis for the forgiveness of sin,» and people are «incapable» of having a right relationship
with God through their own efforts.
You may have missed hundreds of opportunities to share
with souls the fact that they do not have to go into an eternal oblivion
without God (and if you truly believe in Jesus - HELL!).
But to my point that Atheism is a religion by definition Religion: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to
with ardor and faith Faith: belief or trust: belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially
without proof Atheism: unbelief in
God or deities: disbelief in the existence of
God or deities
The flaw
with your belief isn't that I can not prove your
god false, it's that you accept him as true
without the ability to prove him false.
I agree
with L.Nielsen's sentiment that you are «almost there» — close to realising that this is the only life you have and that all your effort should be directed at living it well for it's own sake, close to realising that you are strong enough as an individual to face the world
without the psychological crutch you call
god, close to realising that you are a good human being in your own right, close to realising that your own successes, failures, loves and fears are yours and yours alone, not attibutable to an imaginary creator.
... we can disagree
without being divisive - yr entitled to yr understanding of correct theology that leads to faith - I'm more concerned
with faith and the theology that will support it.It might appear that I just said the same thing in two ways, but I wd be quick to argue that theology shld be Faith's child.Most of us have our experience of
God or Christ (including Paul) before we even know what theology is — correct or not.
Plus if it results in contentedness, peace, gratitude like you have talked of
with connecting
with God giving you peace amidst the tension whereas
without, there is just the tension, what would motivate you to try being «religion free».
We are born
with love for people, but
without any idea or need for a separate
god.
In a letter announcing his retirement from the army at the close of the War, he wrote: «I now make it my earnest prayer, that
God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow Citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves
with that Charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and
without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation.»
The new wording saw the removal of
God, so that young people
with no faith could join
without having to make a promise they didn't believe in.
It's drivel if taken seriously... and no, nothing special will happen when you perish, deal
with it Humanity is better served sans
gods and
without craving the ego - filled goal of an «after» life.
But
without in any way glorifying suffering or pretending that it is not evil, Christians worship a
God who wills to be
with us in our dependence, teaching us «attentiveness before a good and nurturant
God.»
«Religion itself,
without the experience of the wondrous discovery of the Son of
God and communion
with him who became our brother, becomes a mere set of principles which are increasingly difficult to understand, and rules which are increasingly hard to accept.»
No one can have a strong lasting faith
without at least one powerful experience
with God.
You're actually insisting that thousands of years of church doctrine be cast aside along
with the laws given to us by
God so you have the freedom to do whatever you want
without consequence.