Has this ever happened to you?
2007-02-17 03:44:37 · 18 answers · asked by corporatetrade 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not read the Bible..but this has happened to me several times during difficult times.
2007-02-17 04:01:45 · update #1
You have been on hold since the day you were born. He seems to be harder to get in touche with than Verizon customer assistance. Maybe he has a mild form of ADD..... Maybe he doesn't exist.
2007-02-17 03:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The answers one sees in this forum represent a triumph of flippancy over rigor. These persons that answer tend to have not formally studied the matters being asked for several years; rather they enjoy mocking or proving that they really have no value to add to the answer.
In fairness, I am frequently embarrassed by other Christians' answers. I feel a sense of dismay over the obvious lack of deeper learning that is evident by many of the responses. Most seem to want to just fire off whatever pops into their heads, streams of consciousness, etc., with no evidence of reasoned arguments and synthesis of the issues. Some of the questions are often shallow or just asked for point building or something.
Unfortunately, many very good Christians have not spent enough time trying to learn and understand the theologies of the faith. Many also lack formal training in biblical hermeneutics, so they may misunderstand the full meanings of the texts they frequently quote.
I am not advocating that everyone get degrees in theology, only that they spend some time studying materials outside the scriptures so that their faith will be solidly grounded.
Sadly, the questions are sometimes poorly formed by both sides and are laden with underlying bias that tells the reader that no cogent and rigorous answer will satisfy the asker.
Just keep asking questions in an objective manner and you will sometimes get useful responses. I try to answer questions so structured with reasoned and rigorous responses.
2007-02-17 13:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it has happened to me. I don't actually hear a voice, per say, but I get an answer. Sometimes it is in a feeling, or an idea, that I couldn't possibly have known before. And like the Garth Brooks song says, sometimes a seemingly unanswered prayer is still an answer. I believe that God gives us what we need and gives us what to say or do when we ask and He thinks we need it. I am not overly religious, but I know that God is in yesterday, today, and tomorrow. As for prayer, I just talk to Him whenever I need to. Like He is standing right near me, I have trouble feeling sincere if I use a formal form of prayer. Hope this helps.
2007-02-17 11:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by traceydear2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did once. Then the next day i don't know why but i felt like i needed to open a Bible to a random page and then i read the page i had opened to and i basically got some advice from a random page in the Bible, I guess that was God at work.
2007-02-17 11:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Futurelonghorn2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,i get the answer in the church sometimes in my hart or in my mind. Others times when i read in an religious book, i get the answer which i need, or through an men which comes to me and speak about i am interesting. I am surprized very often . Bless my hart God in The Saint Trinity.Amen.
2007-02-17 11:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by mirna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Several times a day. God Bless.
2007-02-17 11:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by channiek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Not all the time, like whenever I want. But when a question is weighing especially heavily on my mind, and I pray about it, I often receive a clear answer from God that is reinforced by extraordinary circumstances and events.
2007-02-17 11:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by Satellite_K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually. He doesn't do miracles, but his response to your questions are in the bible. (Unless it is something stupid like, will I be rich some day?) Questions like: Why do people suffer?, and then you read it in the bible. The bible is a great book, whether you believe in it or not. If you want to know how the bible can help you send me an e-mail, or read the proverbs.
2007-02-17 11:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by Tony C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I have asked God a question, and He has answered. It has happened to me.
2007-02-17 11:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, many times. I am a new person because of it.
2007-02-17 11:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by neveralone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked, "Oh, Lord, if I am to win this 3rd grade spelling bee, I must know how to spell "revolution" correctly. I know it begins with a "r" but I beseech thee, how do I spell the rest?"
Then I heard God say, "E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N."
2007-02-17 11:49:57 · answer #11 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋