people use the statement of I believe or I know that GOD exist. But do they really know what they are saying. If they did might they phrase it in a different way?
proof?
2006-09-10 19:36:33 · 10 answers · asked by snowteller 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to have faith is to form an idea with no proof or evidence
to believe is to form an idea based on some proof or evidence
to know is to form an idea for which there is concrete evidence
now again i ask which do you have
2006-09-10 19:44:29 · update #1
YES.
1John 5:13
"These things which I have written to you, that believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW, you have eternal life,and you may believe on the name of the Son of God".
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2006-09-10 19:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You believe (you may be wrong).
You have faith (you feel it in your gut).
You really can't KNOW anything, if you're being honest.
How do you know there's a God? There is no proof.
How do you know someone loves you. Just because they say they do? They could be lying. You either trust them or you don't.
It's something you feel in your heart. It could be wrong, but you believe it. I have faith that God exists but I can't prove it. It's like rhythm. You have it or you don't. Can't really be learned. If I'm wrong at the end of my life & it turns out there's no God, no Heaven, no nothing, well, I haven't lost anything. I've had the joy of believing a beautiful lie that makes death easier to face.
I've seen God from the top of a mountain in Bavaria. Seen Him in the sunrise, mist coming off Smoke Lake in Algonquin. I felt Him on my shoulder with sunlight streaming in as I sat in St. Peter's in Rome. I hear Him in pieces of classical music that move me to tears. When I see beauty, He's there. No one & nothing can convince me otherwise.
Or if you want proof: how they heck do you explain a platypus?! God has a sense of humour. Evolution doesn't explain away anomalies like that.
2006-09-11 02:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I claim that it is impossible to know. Proof: any theory of either the existence or non-existence of god is irrefutable: there is no conceivable way of showing that it is not true. It is provable that an irrefutable theory can predict nothing. It follows that no such theory can make any predictions because there are no testable consequences, so any such theory is useless. Thus, one can believe whatever one pleases, and it will make no difference whatever.
2006-09-11 02:44:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Based on my own life experiences. I believe, I have faith and I Know. I hope you will have the opportunity to do the same.
2006-09-11 03:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by AcePrincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hebrews 11:1
2006-09-11 03:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by machine 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is a difference between faith and believing. faith requires more time and effort than beliving does.
2006-09-11 02:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by kissadawn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They believe they know what they are saying is true. That is what makes them delusional.
2006-09-11 02:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am trying to have faith. I am not quite there yet.
2006-09-11 03:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tiffany G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe there is something bigger and better than me.
I have faith that there is something bigger and better than me,
One day I will know if there is something bigger and better than me.
2006-09-11 02:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Show me the money!" I mean demonstrate!, then... I´ll take the god bs seriously.
2006-09-11 02:49:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋