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1 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 138091 | ||
Hello Shankara, Would you please expatiate on the statement you made on a previous post? I quote, “They have liberated me from the fundamentalistic world I was lost in before.” What “fundamentalist” doctrine would that be and how exactly are you liberated? Do you agree or disagree with the following? 1 Cor. 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. CDBJ |
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2 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | Shankara | 138282 | ||
Dear CDBJ, My statement about "liberation from fundamentalistic views" was simply meant to be rhetorical. I have always believed, as did Christ, that "by their fruits ye shall know them" and that was the only way I had of judging my orthodox (though,historically I don't really believe that word applies) experience for over thirty years. During those years, everything kept telling me there was something missing from this egg-shell (empty on the inside) religion, that I and everyone else that claimed main-stream Christianity had either over-looked or just not been shown yet. When I began meditation over twenty years ago and started feeling the Divine Pressense within me, besides noticing that everytime this occured I experienced more and more in the way of personal spiritual revelations in addition to just coincidentally being led to whatever sources held answers to some question on my mind, some particular spiritual question that might be nagging at my consciousness. Well, then and there, I realized this religious thing, even cloaked under Constntine's franchise and soap-box, that still I got the answers that meant something, as well as adressing something, deep inside of my soul. As God revealed the light in meditation, I would then wallk therein. It was like a set of spiritual cataracts were removed from my (what I call in retrospect) fundamentalistic eyes. It has brought me to a sense of personal knowing, a knowing beyond all doubt; and while I certainly don't believe in condescension toward those I feel to be a little lower on the ascendency ladder, still I feel it my responsibility within the comfort of propriety to attempt to help others to have and experience this wonderful thing I've come to know: God as an immediate experience of transcendense "nearer to me than "hands and feet." As to my opinion about 1 Cor. 1:18, I whole heartedly agree with it. Though, I do have other concerns with some of the venerable Paul's wording, as well as some of his personal spiritual outcomes in his own life. If you need more information, please feel free to contact me at shankara@comcast.net Sincerely, Doc Edwards |
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3 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 138472 | ||
Thank you for the response but I’m not exactly sure what you are trying to say? You stated, “When I began meditation over twenty years ago and started feeling the Divine Pressense within me, besides noticing that everytime this occured I experienced more and more in the way of personal spiritual revelations in addition to just coincidentally being led to whatever sources held answers to some question on my mind,” It sounds like you still aren’t quite sure what’s going on, or is it my imagination? Where, if anywhere, does Christ fit into what you refer to as something? I quote, “I realized this religious thing, even cloaked under Constntine's franchise and soap-box, that still I got the answers that meant something, as well as adressing something, deep inside of my soul. As God revealed the light in meditation, I would then wallk therein.” What is this light you mentioned and the elusive, “something”? I guess I’m a little slow, “or something”, but I’m not sure what you are trying to say, please excuse my ignorance! You mentioned, “over twenty years ago and started feeling the Divine Pressense within me” What are these feelings and what exactly did you do to get them? I guess; cutting to the chase, what I would like to ask is, have you come to the place where you can say for sure that you are the possessor of a permanent position in heaven, and how do you know? Very interesting, CDBJ |
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4 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 138474 | ||
Chuck, To those of us "lost down the road to fundamentalism and Calvary", I can only hope to be on the next flight to India and join a Beetles reunion (including George Harrison)with the spiritual guru, Dali Lama! George Harrison was on the right track with his song, "My Sweet Lord". Similarly, Dr. Timothy Leary wisely counselled, "tune in, turn on, and drop out". NOT! Eccl. 1:9 BradK |
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5 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 138476 | ||
Hi Brad, You just never know when people use language that is nebulous and obstruct maybe they are coming are going or not tuned in at all? I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise. Like was said, Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. I have learned, it’s not what you know; it’s Who you know that makes the difference! Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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6 | why does God allow evil to exsit | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 138477 | ||
Chuck, A big AMEN! Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. Without Christ we are indeed, nothing! May the veil that hinders those to come and know Him be removed. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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