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Of course there had never been turmoil on Earth before 1914.
No I'm not going to read scriptures.
So if Satan is freely roaming the earth where is "god"?
Why would "god" allow that to happen?
You're suggesting "god" is basically killing millions upon millions for what? Just for giggles?
That's YOUR loving "god"????
Of course there had never been turmoil on Earth before 1914.
No I'm not going to read scriptures.
So if Satan is freely roaming the earth where is "god"?
Why would "god" allow that to happen?
You're suggesting "god" is basically killing millions upon millions for what? Just for giggles?
That's YOUR loving "god"????
Has “god” done anything in the past 100 years that even remotely equals in scope any of the things “god” has been credited with doing roughly 2000-ish years ago, and/or any time previous to then?
Can you site an instance, a date, a specific occurrence that was almost undeniably "god" making "his/her" presence known?
Again, in the last 100 years?
Now I know I'll get some answers that are in the realm of:
"If you can't see them it's because you're not looking."
"If you're not open to them, you won't find them."
That's very vague.
I'm looking for a specific incident. Something where a history book 2000 years from now will suggest that yes, "god" did indeed have a hand in ____________ happen during the mid-1900's to early 2000's.
https://www.gotquestions.org/miracles-Bible.htmlMany people desire miracles from God. They want God to perform miracles to “prove” Himself to them. “If only God would perform a miracle, sign, or wonder, then I would believe!” This idea, though, is contradicted by Scripture. When God performed amazing and powerful miracles for the Israelites, did that cause them to obey Him? No, the Israelites constantly disobeyed and rebelled against God even though they saw all the miracles.
Jesus performed countless miracles, yet the vast majority of people did not believe in Him. If God performed miracles today as He did in the past, the result would be the same. People would be amazed and would believe in God for a short time. That faith would be shallow and would disappear the moment something unexpected or frightening occurred. A faith based on miracles is not a mature faith.
God performed the greatest “God miracle” of all time in coming to earth as the Man Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins (Romans 5:8) so that we could be saved (John 3:16). God does still perform miracles—many of them simply go unnoticed or are denied.
We now have the truth of Jesus recorded in Scripture. We now have the writings of the apostles recorded in Scripture. Jesus and His apostles, as recorded in Scripture, are the cornerstone and foundation of our faith (Ephesians 2:20). In this sense, miracles are no longer necessary, as the message of Jesus and His apostles has already been attested to and accurately recorded in the Scriptures.
Yes, God still performs miracles.
I tend to believe history and secular academics over socio-political dogma.
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No I'm not going to read scriptures.
So if Satan is freely roaming the earth where is "god"?
Why would "god" allow that to happen?
You're suggesting "god" is basically killing millions upon millions for what? Just for giggles?
That's YOUR loving "god"????
A lot of fundies think God re-created Israel after WWII. That was a prophecy. Interesting that most of them HATE the UN.
My guess is to troll Christians. It's a common hobby among militant atheists.
Why are American fundamentalist Christians more likely to believe something is the work of the Devil and not God?
Thousands of testimonies from people who'd had experienced Him.
Do you believe the "testimonies" of people who claim to have been abducted by aliens?
Do you believe the "testimony" of OJ Simpson that he had nothing to do with killing Nicole and Ron?
Has “god” done anything in the past 100 years that even remotely equals in scope any of the things “god” has been credited with doing roughly 2000-ish years ago, and/or any time previous to then?
Can you site an instance, a date, a specific occurrence that was almost undeniably "god" making "his/her" presence known?
Again, in the last 100 years?
Now I know I'll get some answers that are in the realm of:
"If you can't see them it's because you're not looking."
"If you're not open to them, you won't find them."
That's very vague.
I'm looking for a specific incident. Something where a history book 2000 years from now will suggest that yes, "god" did indeed have a hand in ____________ happen during the mid-1900's to early 2000's.
my God is a personal God that has blessed my life each and every day. That's between me and him, it doesn't need validated by anyone else.
And what are you up to, guy? Saving people from those who would save people.As it should be. A personal thing.
Trouble is many wish to make it a political thing, plus much more.
If people didn't think they "had to save" everyone else, this world would be a much better place.
And that's ok...I choose God's Word...
"All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Great question. Indirectly it pretty much falls in with my OP.
If the Devil is running roughshod over the Earth right now, there's only one reason why it's happening. "God" is allowing it.
It's also easily within "god's" ability to fix it, or stop it, but obviously "god" has no plans to.
Of course the easy fall-back response is "god works in mysterious ways".
So why was "god" so active 2000-ish years ago in the daily lives of a small portion of people, in a remote area of the planet, but isn't active now when there's billions more around who could use "god's" help?
Given God exists,
Why is it "given" that god exists?
So what's the point of this thread then if you already know how people are going to respond? What's your agenda here?
Has “god” done anything in the past 100 years that even remotely equals in scope any of the things “god” has been credited with doing roughly 2000-ish years ago, and/or any time previous to then?
Can you site an instance, a date, a specific occurrence that was almost undeniably "god" making "his/her" presence known?
Again, in the last 100 years?
Now I know I'll get some answers that are in the realm of:
"If you can't see them it's because you're not looking."
"If you're not open to them, you won't find them."
That's very vague.
I'm looking for a specific incident. Something where a history book 2000 years from now will suggest that yes, "god" did indeed have a hand in ____________ happen during the mid-1900's to early 2000's.
Agreed that the Devil can only do what God allows. If not, then God isn't all powerful, all knowing nor all merciful.
Given God exists, a more likely explanation would be Deism; a "watchmaker God".
Deism makes no sense. And assuming God is all powerful and all knowing makes no sense. And assuming there is only one God makes no sense.
Thinking God intended this world to be a perfect idyllic environment for our species makes no sense.
Deism makes no sense. And assuming God is all powerful and all knowing makes no sense. And assuming there is only one God makes no sense.
Thinking God intended this world to be a perfect idyllic environment for our species makes no sense.
After all, what did God say at the end of the 6th day?
"After that God saw everything he had made, and look! it was very good..." Genesis 1:31
How on Earth does anyone know what "god" said on the 6th day?
And no, you can't use a bible verse to support your claim.
Who was there to document god speaking? How was it documented? Who could write then? What would they write on? What would they write with?
Grandiose claims require evidence.
Who would "they" even be?
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