Is God Real?

[Shane Plew]

Please stop asking such questions, Because you know no one could prove to you God existence but God himself, You really want to know if he's real?
Pray, and ask him to at least to give you a sign that he exists - If you do it from your heart i assure you the prayers will work, But if you do it refusing his existence it won't work at all.

No. Wrong. I did it many times over a span of about 13ish years, and it was definitely genuine with belief in my heart. No sign, ever. Not one prayer was answered in seventeen years of my life, which is probably the main reason I ever questioned my faith in the first place.

 

[Chany]

You're asking people who don't believe in something to simply believe in that something and wait for a sign.

It really doesn't work that way. You don't make demands of God.

You're blaming skeptics and rationally-driven people for being themselves. Sorry, I waited for a sign that I couldn't explain through natural means. I never got one. I am not going to set my life onto a path based upon a whim.

 

[emilie mayer]

Chany it seems you do believe. You said it it your post. Your quote (YOU DONT MAKE DEMANDS OF GOD)

 

[emilie mayer]

God gives wisdom to all who ask. If you ask God for wisdom He will give it to you. He does it witbout finding fault. I have always known God is God ever since I was little. I couldnt explain why I know I just know without a doubt that God is God and He gave His only son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. God will show you on His time and His way. A person couldnt convince you only God can do that. But its a good thing you are seeking answers. God bless, I am praying you get the wisdom you seek.

 

[ForJesusChrist]

One way of knowing God exist is the fact that you are alive.

 

[Shane Plew]

One way of knowing God exist is the fact that you are alive.

Way to resurrect this long dead thread, but put simply, this is untrue.

 

[Chany]

Oh look, necro-ed thread time!

 

[Gnostic Guy]

I am going to resurrect this thread here because it seems to have gone on unanswered for too long. All one has to do in order to answer this is to look where atheists cannot explain ex universe origins. We have proved that the universe has an origin because it is constantly expanding outward. Because of this, something like the big bang happened, but to say that it all just appeared into existence defies the laws of conservation of mass and energy. Also to say that it is "reborn" so to speak in and endless cycle, you have to have a beginning for it. For example, the water cycle hasn't always been going on. Earth had to get water in its atmosphere, cool off and then begin the cycle. As for going to hell just for not believing in God, it is not fair for people who have not even heard of him to be punished for all of eternity for that. Thus the reason I follow Christian Gnosticism which says that you "follow another soul through life" (reincarnation) until you attain knowledge of the true Father and physically die and go to heaven.

 

[thesunisout]

I am going to resurrect this thread here because it seems to have gone on unanswered for too long. All one has to do in order to answer this is to look where atheists cannot explain ex universe origins. We have proved that the universe has an origin because it is constantly expanding outward. Because of this, something like the big bang happened, but to say that it all just appeared into existence defies the laws of conservation of mass and energy. Also to say that it is "reborn" so to speak in and endless cycle, you have to have a beginning for it. For example, the water cycle hasn't always been going on. Earth had to get water in its atmosphere, cool off and then begin the cycle. As for going to hell just for not believing in God, it is not fair for people who have not even heard of him to be punished for all of eternity for that. Thus the reason I follow Christian Gnosticism which says that you "follow another soul through life" (reincarnation) until you attain knowledge of the true Father and physically die and go to heaven.

Hi Gnostic guy, I just wrote about the unfairness you're talking about:

http://www.christianforums.com/thre...elieves-in-jesus-saved.7908604/#post-68651679

Let me know what you think, thanks!

 

[Benama]

This following point is probably my biggest concern. I'm sixteen years old, and never in my entire life have I ever gotten a sign of Gods existence. Now I know some people would like to argue that the Bible should be considered a sign, but I don't consider it one at all.

The more you talk to God as your actual father, the more he will talk to you, and show you signs and wonders.

I for one, am a dreamer. God sometimes uses my dreams to communicate with me. It's amazing. Reply if you want some examples.