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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Subject: Belief in God? |
Bible Note: Disciplerami, You stated in one of your posts that men ought to know God. I cannot find that post so I am working from memory. The person with whom you were discussing the question at hand replied that 'ought to know' is not faith. My question arises partly from this exchange. If a person ought to know God, then by what evidence or revelation ought they know Him? And, if they know Him by these and are led to seek for Him, is that faith? Is the act of seeking for God considered faith. If there are two in a remote wilderness and one makes an idol while the other searches for a higher being, then does one know God while the other does not? If there are two in the USA and one is an atheist while the other searches for the truth, then does one know God while the other does not? The Bible teaches that men ought to know God. So back to the question; If men ought to know God, then is it faith which leads them to Him no matter their geographical, academic,or philosophical starting point? God bless. |