2 Corinthians 12
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
2006-10-16 05:13:08
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answer #1
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answered by deacon 6
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If you're talking about where He resides, He resides in that part of the universe we call the heavens.
There is a particular spot apparently ....according to Job 2:1 and Hebrews 9:24.
If you are referring to why He does not intervene in our troubled affairs ....He does.
First: He gave us the Bible as a guidebook so we may avoid alot of pitfalls.
Second: He has promised to intevene in a very real way, but first Matthew 24:14 must be accomplished.
2006-10-16 12:14:04
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answered by Uncle Thesis 7
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God is outside of the time and space that we live. His Holy Spirit is here with us however. Prior to the coming of Jesus, the Holy Spirit resided in the Temple. Jesus death on the cross resulted in the splitting of the curtain in the center of the temple to signify that God does not stay in that one place anymore but is now living in the hearts of those who believe in Him. That is why you will hear Christians say that the body is a Temple.
2006-10-16 12:06:15
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answered by LeBizzle 2
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Where is God? He is in your heart. He resides within you and around you. He is in a smile, in a tear, in saddness, and happiness. He is in the wind, the trees, the flowers, the rain. He is. He is "I am." When you are sad of heart or lacking or in fear. He is there with you. It is your choice to acknowledge him as being there. You can accept the pain, the fear, the shame, the hate, the lies. Or you can accept him. He gives you a choice. He is all fair, all knowing, all things and everything. He is here. He is with you. Learn how to accept him - feel him - let him help you and ease your fears. He can walk you through or you can walk alone. You choose. You choose him or you don't. But, either way. He is still there.
2006-10-16 12:30:48
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answered by Sandra S 1
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The Lord cares dearly about you and is closer than you think.
Try this...
http://www.fathersloveletter.com/fllpreviewlarge.html
Also, consider the following verses...
26From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 27God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. (Act 17)
And the prophet Jeremiah declared, “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it – the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’”
If you are truly interested in knowing more about the love of Christ, feel free to email me. God Bless!
2006-10-16 12:06:34
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answered by whitehorse456 5
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Everywhere in space and time and eternity. Only one place He is reserving for the blackness of eternal separation from His Spirit. That is called the second death, it is reserved for those who refuse to yield to His Spirit.
2006-10-16 12:11:16
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answered by Jay Z 6
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God has manifested as this Universe and is hiding behind the veil of matter.
Love this beautiful Universe, its forests, its animals, its flowers, rivers, oceans and humans...God will start showing himself to you
2006-10-16 12:08:42
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answered by ۞Aum۞ 7
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Everywhere. John 4: 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
2006-10-16 12:15:21
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answered by Ray W 6
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On a higher plane of existence unreachable by a living human.
2006-10-16 12:07:33
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answered by Anonymous
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god is the unmoved mover he is in everything.everything is trying to reach thier end or purpose,that "thing" that drives it forward is god. god is all around us.
2006-10-16 12:06:09
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answered by mr_zot 2
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