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1 | Can true Christians lose their faith? | Bible general Archive 1 | yampa78 | 88260 | ||
I grew up in a Christian home, but lately I've been searching for truth and trying to take my faith as my own. The biggest obstacle in my faith right now is the first hand stories I hear about people leaving the faith. I'm not talking about John and Jane who come to church once a month, sit in the back row, and read their bible once in a blue moon. I'm talking about former evangelists, pastors, missionaries, and seminary students. Charles Templeton is a prime example. Their conversion stories seem sincere, but they all come to a point where they see the world as it truly is and begin to doubt the existence of a loving God. Then they begin to find inconsistencies in the Bible that they had previously accepted by faith. Then they start thinking that if some of the Bible is inaccurate, then how can they trust it as a whole. At that point the foundation falls out beneath them, and all hope is lost. If John 10:25-30 is true, how can these people of faith come to a point where they can no longer believe? The most disturbing thing about the stories I've heard is that most of these people wish they were still able to believe, but their reason won't let them. They miss the hope and security of faith in Christ, but they've come to a conclusion in their minds that can not be reversed! Please help me as this issue is causing major distress in my quest for truth and my personal faith in Christ! At times it seems a curse to be such a deep philosophical thinker. Sometimes I wish I was able to have the simple childlike faith that many Christians have. |
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2 | Can true Christians lose their faith? | 2 Cor 4:4 | yampa78 | 88257 | ||
I grew up in a Christian home, but lately I've been searching for truth and trying to take my faith as my own. The biggest obstacle in my faith right now is the first hand stories I hear about people leaving the faith. I'm not talking about John and Jane who come to church once a month, sit in the back row, and read their bible once in a blue moon. I'm talking about former evangelists, pastors, missionaries, and seminary students. Charles Templeton is a prime example. Their conversion stories seem sincere, but they all come to a point where they see the world as it truly is and begin to doubt the existence of a loving God. Then they begin to find inconsistencies in the Bible that they had previously accepted by faith. Then they start thinking that if some of the Bible is inaccurate, then how can they trust it as a whole. At that point the foundation falls out beneath them, and all hope is lost. If John 10:25-30 is true, how can these people of faith come to a point where they can no longer believe? The most disturbing thing about the stories I've heard is that most of these people wish they were still able to believe, but their reason won't let them. They miss the hope and security of faith in Christ, but they've come to a conclusion in their minds that can not be reversed! Please help me as this issue is causing major distress in my quest for truth and my personal faith in Christ! At times it seems a curse to be such a deep philosophical thinker. Sometimes I wish I was able to have the simple childlike faith that many Christians have. |
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3 | Questions on Genesis | Bible general Archive 1 | yampa78 | 76528 | ||
I recently started reading Genesis, and there are several things that are really confusing to me. 1. In Genesis 4:13-17 why is Cain afraid for his life? The only people on the earth at that time were Cain, Adam, Eve, and possibly a few younger siblings. Also where did Cain's wife come from? 2. In Genesis 6:1-4 who are the sons of God, the Nephilim (giants in KGV), and the men of renown? I can't make any sense of it! |
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4 | Questions on Genesis | Gen 4:14 | yampa78 | 76522 | ||
I recently started reading Genesis, and there are several things that are really confusing to me. 1. In Genesis 4:13-17 why is Cain afraid for his life? The only people on the earth at that time were Cain, Adam, Eve, and possibly a few younger siblings. Also where did Cain's wife come from? 2. In Genesis 6:1-4 who are the sons of God, the Nephilim (giants in KGV), and the men of renown? I can't make any sense of it! |
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5 | When to consult others on God's will? | Gal 1:1 | yampa78 | 72787 | ||
In the Jan. 30 entry of "My Utmost for His Highest"(see link below), Oswold chambers says at the end, "Never ask another person’s advice about anything God makes you decide before Him. If you ask advice, you will almost always side with Satan." Can someone shed some light on what he is saying here? I was under the impression that as Christians we were to seek wise council from church leadership and our brothers in Christ. Any insight in this statement and/or the whole entry would be helpful. Thanks http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/utmost/01/30/ |
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