If God wanted to reveal Himself to mankind, yet still give us the choice whether or not to believe in Him, what would be a plausible way to do it?
2007-08-22 15:30:45 · 17 answers · asked by cosmicweasle 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
if he revealed himself to you in a specific form..you wouldnt really be making a choice as to whether he existed would you? he instead reveals himself in those simple things..a newborn baby...someone barely surviving a car wreck that should have killed them...but those are my belief's
2007-08-22 15:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by bailie28 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
God already revealed Himself to mankind and also left us to make the choice whether to believe in Him or not. God made this possible by involving Himself with our history and, ultimately, became man. This happened more than 2000 years ago and, yet till today, there are people like you who choose to ask the question which was already answered. God allowed this too.
2007-08-30 06:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sister 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God reveals Himself to me everyday.
The thorns have roses on them, the thistles have flowers.
The rain washes the air and refreshes the plants.
Geese can navigate for thousands of miles with a location sensing system that makes the Air Force green with envy. Same for the sonar system the bat uses to scoop up mosquitoes while avoiding a head on collision with the trees.
As for some mega mind boggling incident.............I simply can't think on the same plane as the God who created everything in this world so I don't even attempt to do so.
On second thought, He could let Noah's ark come sliding out of the glaciers for all the world to see. Maybe He will just let global warming do that naturally???
2007-08-22 16:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
God revealed himself to mankind through His Son Jesus Christ and we do have the choice to believe or not. The next time he reveals Himself it will be to the believers and the believers will be in Heaven. The unbelievers will have missed the boat.
2007-08-22 15:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by snowy 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
He does reveal Himself to us all the time already. He therefore has given us the choice many times whether to believe or not to believe in him.
G-d has revealed himself to mankind in many different ways to each individual according to the events that have occurred in their lives. However some people choose to refer to it as destiny, fate, coincidence, scientific, etc.......
Those that do not believe in him have made their choice, so too those that do believe in him.
2007-08-22 15:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
HE has already done that ! so your question 'what would be a plausible way to do it" does not make sense to me, However the fact that He has given a choice rather it's not HIM who has given us a choice WE make our choices and from the way we deal with life and matter in this world we can exercise the same choice, choose to Believe in the Entity we call God or to disregard to believe in Him.
When one believes in GOD or a Superior Power , the choice is from within us- it's only when one practices religion which is man made and rules set down by MAN ( maybe man is directed by this Superior Power to set down rules and rituals but in the END it is a mortal man who has written the Holy books as so far NO Spirit has written this in an invisible hand, though many from different religions want us to believe this _ I personally do not believe this as there are no FACTS to prove that the Holy books of different prophets were written by a spirit. Therefore to believe or not to believe is a persons choice- You may start to beleive in a Superior Power as a young child ,but as you grow up and mature and do a lot of thinking and reading you may go either way- Your belief in the Superior Power called God may go to unlimited lengths or fade into nothing and you therefore have taken that precious gift called freedom of choice which most men are lucky to have, as this choice has been snatched away from many humans by dogmatic religious leaders, heads of countries or such tyrants that force people to bow down to their laws rules and proclamations.
2007-08-22 16:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by snowbird552002 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In Deut. 30:19 it says... I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore chose life, that both you and your descendants may live: that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days... Galatians 3:10...Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Christ has redeemed us from the Curse of the law because he became cursed for us. These are clearly God given choices which explains what your blessings would be if you followed and believed in Him. God sent Him for the remission of sin. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father, full of grace and truth; John 1:1-14. Jesus was sent down to give testament of the Father that we may believe. This was a plausible way for God to reveal Himself to mankind, yet still give us the choice of believing in Him. God also reveals himself through miracles. God often uses you to be a blessing to someone else or vise versa. This type of revelation is a eyeopener for you or that person. It is all in the interpretation which comes down to personal/spiritual beliefs. A simple billboard that says "Jesus lives" may be overlooked to one person but may cause someone else to believe that it was a sign from God, that He was speaking personally to him/her which would transform thier life. There are "signs" everywhere that reflect that God reveals Himself to mankind all we have to do is notice/listen. I know first hand the things of God. He has healed my body from disease, when I pray I hear from Him, and He gives me peace in the midst of a storm. He never forced me to choose Him, but he showed me how much better my life would be by choosing Him. Now I can truly say that since he revealed Himself to me, my life IS so much better.
God does not force Himself on anyone therefore choose wisely your life depends on it!
2007-08-22 17:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by andizwif 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ok I am back.
(Thanks for the negs people! Gosh).
I there might be a few plausible ways for this to happen.
Although, I think the one that stands out to me most would be an 'Act of God' as it were. It's all about context and interpretation.
In example: A miracle takes place and someone life is saved or something. They can choose to assume God saved them, or it was something else. Maybe something else saved them in their opinion.
In all honesty though. I have no idea.
2007-08-22 15:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hurricane Katrina was an Act of God.
Somehow George Bush got blamed.
I really don't mind since he's Hell on Wheels!
Point being, I think God would send a natural disaster!
2007-08-22 15:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by §♫♪‹(•¿•)›☼»-(¯`v´¯)-»\\ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To believe or not to believe, is there a neutral stance? Or should I get spit out of His mouth? I certainly don't want to smell his saliva.... bleah!
Anyway, to tell you the truth believing is one, belief is another. I may believe He exist but I am certainly not going to jump heads over heals over what I believe without taking my brains (self assumptions) along. A belief is where you leave everything in His hands, meaning He can do whatever nonsense He wants to your life. Me? No deal.... I keep my logic to myself and believe....
2007-08-29 20:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋