How were the people who lived at the time of the Flood supposed to know that Noah had spoken with God? If someone started making an ark on dry land, wouldn't you have thought he was crazy too?
How was this an example of God trying to give humanity a 'last chance'? Believe a man who seems crazy or the world will be drowned? Is this God's idea of justice?
2006-10-09 07:44:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've spoken with God, all real Christians talk with Him every day. Granted, He doesn't tend to give us specific instructions anymore, but I think that's more due to our disbelief than anyone else's unbelief. But for me, His replies are usually in the form of a thought, a dream, and very rarely, aloud. More often than not, His replies are in the form of other people.
2006-10-09 07:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by shojo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the Biblical accounts of God communicating with people are accurate; however, in most cases the Bible doesn't explain exactly how the communication took place. Whatever the case, God did present Himself to them in one form or another.
In your example, I thought that God already gave the people a "last chance". The only people who would have been allowed on that ark were Noah and his family, regardless of whether or not anyone thought he was crazy. God's mind was made up. Someone correct me if I'm wrong - but I thought God had already made His judgement by the time construction of the ark had begun.
2006-10-09 14:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by The Truth Hurts! Ouch! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 john 2:6
2006-10-09 14:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ken 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) Depends on who it is and the context around the claim. 2) Faith. 3) Perhaps, but only for sure if I was too proud to consider that maybe I didn't have all the answers myself. 3) God has always spoken through His prophets. What mankind does with this information is entirely up to us.
2006-10-09 14:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. In every christian religion they are big on baptisms either when your a baby or 8 (like my religion says). Like people the earth is special. have you ever thought about the relationship between your baptism and the earths baptism? and when the reserection comes the world will be in flames right that is the same as comfirmation or a blessing.
2006-10-09 14:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they had been one of God's children, they would have known. Besides, all that they had to do was get on board the ark and they too would have been saved. If it had been a fake, they could have out lived the shame.
2006-10-09 14:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"The most preposterous notion that H. sapiens has ever dreamed up is that the Lord God of Creation, Shaper and Ruler of all the Universes, wants the saccharine adoration of His creatures, can be swayed by their prayers, and becomes petulant if He does not receive this flattery." Robert A. Heinlein
2006-10-09 14:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Is this God's idea of justice?
You and God will discuss "justice", I'm sure.
You'll get it first hand. You won't have to rely on 2nd hand info.
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2006-10-09 14:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
at that time the people were closer to God than now , of course.the garden of eden was still present.
2006-10-09 14:48:07 · answer #9 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, none of their ridiculous, mindless claims carry any weight. i don't give any credence to the babbling of people addicted to drugs or addicted to religion. they all hallucinate.
2006-10-09 14:46:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋