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1 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78179 | ||
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you.... Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job12:7-10 "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm19:1 Do not fear doubt. It shows us where we need to grow in our faith. Just as temptation is not sin, a passing thought is not a change of heart. In each, what matters is how you respond. Peace. |
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2 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Jane Doe | 78269 | ||
Parable, thank you for replying. The replies have been most helpful. Thank you for providing the scripture. Even though I was raised in Church, I've only just begun truly reading the Bible, but never once wondered if there really was a God. Because atheists have succeeded with their campaign in having God removed from schools, Pledge of Allegiance, etc., it appears to me society is accepting this way of life more and more. Why aren't God fearing believers out there campaigning to keep God in our world? Society is so accustomed now to not having God as a part of their life, no one seems to be concerned about their souls. The saddness of it all. Will you pray for me that I might find good solid answers thru His Word that these questions of His existence might be lifted from my soul? Thank you. | ||||||
3 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78271 | ||
Yes, I will pray for you and all of us in this regard. I have found that The Message, by Eugene Peterson, is an excellent version of the bible in that it is a faithful witness to the text and combines meaningful commentary into the text, which is presented in contemporary language that is sensitive and relevant to our culture today. Of course, some may prefer other versions for various reasons, depending on their purposesm. For example, when I want to study the Word, I use the Nelson NKJV. When I want to learn how to apply the Word, I use the Life Application NIV by Zondervan, but when I want to experience the Word, the way I do when I read a novel, I read The Message. We cannot transform others, only the Holy Spirit can do that, so rather than campaigning, I suggest that we be transformed ourselves and let others see us for what we have become. |
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4 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Hank | 78294 | ||
Parable, it is not my burden to say that your approach to the Scriptures is necessarily and altogether wrong, but it differs sharply from mine nevertheless. When I was in school as an English major, it was my lot to be compelled to read a goodly number of novels and other pieces of imaginative literature. Having formed the habit of reading back then, I've pursued the delightful experience of reading a great number of novels and other forms of fiction ever since. But to compare the experience of reading the Bible to the experience of reading a novel is something I'd never think of doing. The only saving grace one should attribute to the reading of a novel is that a well-plotted and well-written novel has enjoyment and a certain "cultural" aspect to offer but little else. Novels are written primarliy to entertain and failing this, they have little left with which to redeem themselves. Some novels were written to be didactic, to be sure, but their primary raison d'etre is still entertainment. "The Message" may well be directed to those who desire to "experience" the word of God in the way they do when they are entertained by a novel. Not a few of the more popular paraphrased attempts to render Scripture into simple and contemporary prose that "reads like today's newspaper" do often succeed at their task, I suppose. But they so often do it at the expense of fidelity to the biblical texts and good English usage. The word of God is not a piece of fiction and was not written for entertainment. It should never be approached as one would approach a piece of fiction, or "experienced" in quite the same way as one "experiences" a novel. It is not written to entertain but to instruct. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78320 | ||
My mistake. Instead of "novel", I should have said "biography". No, make that "autobiography" :) I did not mean to suggest reading for entertainment, but rather the type of engagement that comes from reading smoothly in one's own language, so understanding flows naturally, like how it must have been for His listeners when Jesus was teaching. Parable |
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