Subject: Where should I turn?????? |
Bible Note: Javelin, I would disagree with your statement that using the Bible to prove God's existance is circular reasoning. The Bible in fact does prove God's existance, and His nature. Consider: Isa 41:21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Isa 41:22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Isa 41:23 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. Isa 44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. Isa 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Isa 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: The only One that can declare from the beginning the things that shall be in the future is the One Who is outside of this continuum, and the One Who can see from the beginning to the end of time. He challanges other who would claim to be gods, or who claim to "know" to do the same. None can. God wants us to know Him, and proves Himself to us, conclusively. Any study of the prophetic passages of Scripture will quickly reveal that God is Who He says He is, because only God can do this. He who seeks, finds. Joh 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Joh 6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. Joh 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Any who come to Jesus will not be cast out, He receives us all. If you truly want to know God, He will reveal Himself to you. If you want to make excuses about why you don't want to lay down your life, and quit sinning, you will live your life with the "certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." love in Christ, Mark |