If that's true, why did he reveal himself to Saul/Paul on the road to Damascus? He definately wasn't Christian before the conversion. Why did he cause the plagues in Egypt in front of all the idolators? Why did he turn a staff into a snake in front of the nonbelieving Pharoah? The Old Testament is full of miracles performed right in front of nonbelievers. In another question, Christians said God only reveals himself or shows miracles to people of faith.
2007-05-17 06:08:18 · 16 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Miraculous things from God happen everyday to everyone, not just Christians. I am not Christian and I see many wonderful examples of the Creator's power in my life.
It's just that when these things happen to an atheist they look for a rational explanation using scienctific measures. The problem is science cannot explain everything......not yet.
2007-05-17 06:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
God reveals himself to those who seek Him with all their heart. Sometimes God reveals Himself to those who are not looking for Him. Jesus has lately revealed himself to Muslims (in dreams & visions) in closed to the Gospel countries; because the Muslims were honestly seeking Allah from their heart. Many Muslims lately have converted to Christ this way.
Also, whosoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved. That isn't always believers, but sometimes it is someone in a car, trapped, after falling down a cliff. They desperately call out, "Jesus! Help me, I am lost." And Jesus saves them, like gives a dream to a Christian that a car is in the ditch and someone is trapped inside. Or a vision where someone is missing. About two years ago, I had read both of these situations in the news paper. Where those trapped were saved alive.
I have heard testimonies of miracles, but then, I am reading material or hearing it in Church. Or I hear it from a friend. If someone doesn't have faith they aren't going to see the miracle. To them, it is just a coincidence or a freak of nature.
2007-05-17 06:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God reveals Himself to all on earth. It is up to us to seek those signs that He reveals. The major sign He has given us is the universe that He created. Miracles happen everyday. The birth of a child, the sun rising, people healed from illnesses that doctors have not been able to cure among many many other miracles. It is up to us to seek the truth of God thru these signs. Alot of people ignore these signs and say God doesnt exist. But if one opens their mind and heart to God one will see all that He reveals
2007-05-17 06:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point..
I think most Christians would agree that God revealed himself in many ways to them before they became believers. There is even a point when the Spirit reveals those times to the new believer, so that they know that He was always there and that God has always loved them.
I think the other question had to do with faith.... If we ask God to do a miracle, we have to believe without doubt that He is able to do this. There are many times when Jesus proclaimed that a persons faith made something possible.
2007-05-17 06:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
"Christians said God only reveals himself or shows miracles to people of faith."
Your best bet is to stick with what the Bible says on all accounts.
The answer to your question is no. Read 1 Corinthians chapter 14 especially verses 22-26
2007-05-17 06:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
News flash a God didn't reveal himself to Paul!
What occured is simple logic if you really stop and THINK.
Saul / Paul was deturmined to destory this new religion however he wasn't having success by killing those who believed it. So what he did was change his attack. In stead of saying I'm going to destroy this religion what he said was OH I WAS STRUCK DOWN BY JESUS!
Was anyone else there? Could anyone back up his story? NO AND NO!
Then this guy turns around changes his name and writes most of what is now the Christian bible! He never once studied under this Jesus but claims over and over again to speak for him!
In the end he did exactly what he wanted to do. The ideas that were started by Jesus are dead! They have been replaced with the doctrine of PAUL!
I guess you could say Christianity is Paulism! Or Apauling!
2007-05-17 06:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You only have to review the life and words of Jesus to know that all are included,saints and sinners alike,to see God revealed threw Miracles.Only God can see hearts,man just looks with his eyes,Christians at times,get lost in their own dogmatic importance.
2007-05-17 06:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by song1709! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he reveals himself to non-believers as well. That's why many people in countries that have never heard the name of Christ become Christians and are made aware of Jesus.
2007-05-17 06:11:17 · answer #8 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I thought in the Bible Jesus said not to "put the Lord thy God to the Proof" in other words we shouldnt look for miracles but look inside ourselves for the "miracles" thats why he gave us a free will to learn about Him in our own way.
2007-05-17 06:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by Frederick G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the question the religious people bend the truth to suit them. In fact, no they don't-they lie. They tell lies to suit. It has been going on for years. Propaganda is the recurring theme to religious people's answers on this website. Even though they think that we don't know-we do.
2007-05-17 06:15:37 · answer #10 · answered by thethinker 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋