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Originally posted by stars15k
Despite the findings of science that seem to negate the Bible, there is truth.
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I save ridicule for those who see clouds and think "chemtrails" and other stupid beliefs that fly in the face of empirical science. Those who choose to believe nonsense in the face of the hard facts of science to the contrary need to be given a smack upside the head with a smart stick, if there were such a thing.
...Despite the findings of science that seem to negate the Bible, there is truth. That makes it important to me and other Christians and Jews. We decide our own truth...
I save ridicule for those who see clouds and think "chemtrails" and other stupid beliefs that fly in the face of empirical science. Those who choose to believe nonsense in the face of the hard facts of science to the contrary need to be given a smack upside the head with a smart stick, if there were such a thing.
While the books were literally written by mortal men, the way that the Bible is written can not, in any way, be attributed solely to our own mortal thoughts.
know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.
Amazing, isn't it? God, through the Bible, gave us EVERYTHING we need to find Him, without molesting free will. Without leaving a shred of proof, that would destroy the whole purpose of seeking Him out.
The question is, Why are we allowed this life, to discover for ourselves, the nature of God?
AKJV John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know. 5 Thomas said to him, Lord, we know not where you go; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me......
The Lord Jesus, is the Way, the Truth, and the Life...I see that He resides in you. And, know that your emptiness is because the prince of this world, has taken control of it. And as his worldly power takes hold of those around you, it also works to undo as much Faith as it can.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.....
25 These things have I spoken to you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid...
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world comes, and has nothing in me.
Originally posted by GoOfYFoOt
reply to post by jhill76
The Bible says, "Seek, and you will Find".
Most interpret this to mean it is a journey. But, I postulate this. Once you have humbled yourself, and allowed your desire to be evident, you have FOUND, what you are looking for. The "journey" is just the process of bringing your understanding back to the beginning, where the Truth still resides.