2007-12-18 03:27:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he's not sure if he exists
2007-12-18 03:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For our own benefit, not His. He wants *us* to learn something. He already knows how our faith is doing, but sometimes He wants to show us something about ourselves and a trial or "test" is the only way we will see it. It is never about God learning something - as you rightly said, He is omnipotent and omniscient. He has no need to learn anything.....but we do.
2007-12-18 03:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Blue Eyed Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't. It just needs to be recorded for further generations (not to mention the millions of angels witnessing this outright lie of Satan that humans can rule themselves and set the standards of good and bad) beyond a resonable doubt that humans need God to live happily ever after. All this that is happening isn't really even a test. It is just God not intervening, letting humans learn by example what life is like without Him.
2007-12-18 03:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe God doesn't have the need to test our faith but allows difficulty and trials to enter our lives to strengthen us and help us grow. I agree with the person who said we grow faith to faith. He's God and He can do anything He well pleases
2007-12-18 03:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by drumcatblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could not be for his own benefit being omniscient. But also, it could not benefit us in anyway an omnipotent being could not have provided through other means.
2007-12-18 03:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has no need to test out faith- but we do. When He does, its not for His benefit, but ours.
2007-12-18 03:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by Poor Richard 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He thought it would be funny.
To give you an illogical goat herder story and base your punishment/reward on your gullibility.
2007-12-18 03:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when your faith is tested you turn to God and He strengthens your faith and you grow from faith to faith
2007-12-18 03:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by sego lily 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he has the emotional stability of a 14 year old.
2007-12-18 03:30:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has emotion like humans. He is kind when he is pleased. He is mad when he is offended or ignored.
2007-12-18 03:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's very insecure.
What, with not existing and all.
2007-12-18 03:30:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋