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NASB | Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ. |
Bible Question:
Hi I am hoping for an answer which would really help me in my quest! My question is: Is there a God and if it is the God who is showing himself in the Bible then why is he not showing himself to me? Thanks and I hope to hear from you SOON! |
Bible Answer: Hello again Rick, You presented a honest question and there has been several responses and some ongoing dialogue. I'm not seeing you respond, still, I hope your following along. I would be interested in knowing if any of the responses have helped. I wanted to write again directly to you to help you understand something. Joel seemed to think that something in my response to you was intended to be mean spirited or insulting. I want to assure you that nothing in my responses was intended for that purpose. Your question seems honest and you are apparently seeking the truth. I have and will continue to pray for you that you will accept the truth that has already been revealed to you as you read through the bible. I would like to suggest now that instead of simply reading through it from cover to cover, you begin to study what it has to say and think about how it applies to you specifically and how you live your life. I would recommend that you start in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in the New Testament) because it is there that you will find the story and the ministry of the Savior clearly told. As for the issue of "joy". I did not intend to imply that the christian life is void of it. It is not. Joy is a regular part of the christian life. It's just that it is not the qualifier. Which brings me to my final thought here. Joy and all the other blessings of God do not come through hearing or knowing about God. They come as a result of a personal relationship with Him. Your original question asked a most important question. "Is there a God". There is a God and only one. He is the God of the bible. But you must believe and accept Him or you are lost forever. Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. With prayer and love, Jeff |