Suppose you were an omnipotent god, and you demand worship, such as the Christian God. Would you give proof of your existence to those who wished to follow you? I imagine for Jehovah that it would be quite simple to perform a continual sequence of verifiable miracles. It would be quite logical in practice too, for it would keep God’s followers from delusion and doubt. There is no such luck with Jehovah though. He demands absolute fidelity without any demonstration of his existence. The only so called record of his existence is the bible. I think it pretty much goes with out saying that not only is the bible 2,000 years out dated, but it is also very unoriginal. Any Christian who proposes that the bible is indeed evidence for God’s existence is proposing a double standard. For there are many books which claim to be actual accounts of a higher power. With this in mind, why not believe in Allah from the Koran? Could it be because your faith is what determines your belief and not your so called “factual” book?
2006-06-27 10:43:57 · 18 answers · asked by pope 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no, but it does hurt that people have fallen apart and dont blieve in him
2006-06-27 18:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
True Christians are not offended by sincere discussions about the proof of God's existence and the validity of the Holy Scriptures. Sadly, attacks by anti-Christians typically lack sincerity and instead stink of bigotry and vitriol.
Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:
(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
(Luke 6:22) “Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.
(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”
2006-06-27 18:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians should love to talk about their God. It isn't offensive for me. The Bible has never had to be altered or changed and not one part is true apart from the rest. You take it as a whole. The Bible says all scripture is inspired bu God 2 Tim. 3:16. True none of us alive today seen Jesus while he was on Earth, and we've never seen God. But, we believe because we have faith in God and we believe what He and His word says. Why not believe in Allah? My God is real and alive and His Son, Jesus Christ is at the right hand of the Father and at any given moment God will send Jesus to come and get those that have believed and lived for Him. Amen!
2006-06-27 10:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by JD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't offend easily.
You have to look "past" or "through" the superficial and understand that this person could really be hurting from something that I myself have never experience, so I try to allow most people to be themselves, within reason (I'm not a doormat).
As far as your questioning God's existence, you'll have to take that up with Him. He IS the ONE TRUE GOD.
First of all, who are YOU that He should have to prove that?
Second, He has shown Himself to us, He lived among us, died for our sins, and,,,,,here's the good part!....HE IS RISEN!
I ask you..."What other diety has ever done that?"
I challenge you to get on your knees and pray. Ask God to reveal Himself to you, and if you are truly seeking, He will show Himself in a very real way...I promise. Then read His Word and see for yourself, all the wonders in Him.
2006-06-27 11:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by montanacowgirlwannabee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm not offended even though this question has been asked a million times. I can't show evidence as in science but what I do know is that my existence,many blessings and my family is proof of God's existence. You may not see this as valid or a truth but that's why everyone has freewill! The best thing that you can do as I have is asked God to show himself to you!
2006-06-27 10:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should this be offensive. It is in the child nature to search for answers is it not. Only a zealot can append to such things as offense or violence because of disagreement.
For I am love and because children will be children it is only right for them to question all things, they would not be human if they did not.
2006-06-27 10:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by St Guido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking for validation in God is not offensive (to him either-he actually enjoys it!!) nor is it to me. I am still new in my Christian walk and with all the books that I have read and continue to read, the ONLY one that has shown proof of valdiation in my (our) Lord is the Bible.
My faith is very well placed.
2006-06-27 10:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by jthoms9800 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is not the only proof. Look around you, only God could make this beautiful world, the intricacy of the human body, all the animals, in short, all the wonders of this world. That is plenty of proof for me. I thank Him every day for His blessings and for my life.
Tell him about it, Kitten!!!!!
2006-06-27 10:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by altruistic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with seeking knowledge. Only those with something to hide would object. I think their are many different gods and as you said it's the faith that determines your belief.
2006-06-27 10:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole point is that they can believe something that you can never question. It gives them a moral foundation for which to measure all of lifes experiences against. If it changed they would be lost. Proving it.. They don't want to go there.
2006-06-27 10:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Adam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the billion plus people that believe in God more than any other diety isn't enough of a proof of God? A religion that can trace its roots back thousands of years isn't enough?
2006-06-27 10:47:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋