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Originally posted by KJV1611
reply to post by artistpoet
Each has their own association with their Creator through their soul their thoughts and feelings
No one needs a priest or any other or even a book to know their Creator
Would you agree or not?
Well, from what I gather by reading the Holy Bible and not relying on my own feelings, I would say you can not KNOW God if He does not talk to you. Common sense wise, the only way to really know anyone is to communicate with them.
Read 1 Samuel chapter 3.....the whole chapter for a PERFECT example on how to know God. And more importantly, the methodology of knowing God. Please read that small chapter and give me your thoughts on it since I have took time out for you. BUT YOU MUST read it from a King James Version of the Holy Bible. Not "new" king james.....but an old fashion dime store KJV Bible. New bibles corrupt the story in 1 Sam 3.
But to answer your question, I would say you can be AWARE of God through nature and your surrounding...but you can't really KNOW Him. The problem of course is.....you are commanded to Know God....lest He tells you "Depart from me ye cursed, I never knew you"......
As for your thoughts and feelings being a way to associate with God............I would say no. Do you know who your worst enemy is on earth right now is? It's not Satan....not obama, not the IRS.....it's yourself.
You are your own worst enemy....and you always will be. The less you get to know yourself/express yourself/have self esteem/ or ACCEPT yourself, the better. Never accept yourself for who you are.....always strive to be better. This godless mess the schools teach our children about accepting yourself has giving America what it deserves......destruction.
Get to know God through His words He preserved for you.....get to know yourself less...
JEREMIAH 17:9
"The HEART is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: WHO CAN KNOW IT?? "
Good question......no one can. Except God through His word.
HEBREWS 4:12
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and SHARPER than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the HEART.
Take heed to these verses. This is 100% anti politically correct, and Dr. Phil would be crying by now.edit on 13-4-2012 by KJV1611 because: i can
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by CaptainNemo
I feel anger over cardinal Pell's remarks. He sat there with his arms folded and with a solemn face he stares into believers homes and tells them that what they know to be true is all a lie. Then the renowned atheists firmly rests his hand on Pell's shoulders and nods his hand. He is anti-Bible, in essence he is the Satan.
Apparently, Mr. Pell has very little respect for the institution for which he is employed and I feel that there should be disciplinary actions against him. His status in the church has dealt no blow to my faith or the Bible. He is not the authority on the Bible, nor the Catholic church, or any man on the face of the Earth. The kingdom of God is within you.
EDIT:
Are you suggesting that we turn to Biblical law? Would that not be the same as Sharia law essentially as both are based on Talmudic law (Leviticus being part of the Pentateuch, and Talmud)
If the kingdom of god is within you then why do you need to believe in the Adam and Eve fairy tale? If the kingdom of god is within you then how can it ever be threatened by things like evolution and inconsistencies in the bible. Why do you fear saying, I believe in god so the bible could be 100% wrong and it won't change a thing?
"Kingdom of God" is a Hebraism for "rule of God".
Soooo, you all want to go to god's rule?
When archaeologists excavate ancient Israeli sites the never find jails.
I'm tired of the rule of man myself.
Would prefer you to speak your own thoughts rather than parrot the Bible at me.
Keep it simple so it can be conversational rather than a lecture
Stop hiding behind the words of others. God gave you your own thoughts
Originally posted by italiansomeone
reply to post by InfaRedMan
Also, you cannot judge something you do not know.
That's all.
Peace
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by jiggerj
Over 450 ft. long (we're talking 1 and a 1/2 football fields)
A football field is 360 feet long.
Originally posted by KJV1611
reply to post by artistpoet
Would prefer you to speak your own thoughts rather than parrot the Bible at me.
I'm sure you would. But then I would be on your level.... Didn't you read what I wrote? I DON'T trust my own feelings or emotions when it comes to SPIRITUAL matters. I have the Holy Bible for that. God gave us everything we would EVER need spiritually through His blessed Holy Bible. Don't ruining it by trying to incorporate your emotions, feelings, and sentiments into the Holy Scriptures.....that's what cardinal Pell did......look where it got him
Keep it simple so it can be conversational rather than a lecture
Stop hiding behind the words of others. God gave you your own thoughts
Yes God did.....and they are wicked more often than not. Thankfully I don't have to rely on my own thoughts. I have the Bible to make spiritual decisions for me.
P.s. I will happily "hid" behind the words of my Savior. They are better than my own words, or your words any day of the week.
Now did you read 1 Sam 3? I even posted the chapter for you. DO you dare not comment on it? Or just attack me?
Originally posted by KJV1611
reply to post by artistpoet
Would prefer you to speak your own thoughts rather than parrot the Bible at me.
I'm sure you would. But then I would be on your level.... Didn't you read what I wrote? I DON'T trust my own feelings or emotions when it comes to SPIRITUAL matters. I have the Holy Bible for that. God gave us everything we would EVER need spiritually through His blessed Holy Bible. Don't ruining it by trying to incorporate your emotions, feelings, and sentiments into the Holy Scriptures.....that's what cardinal Pell did......look where it got him
Keep it simple so it can be conversational rather than a lecture
Stop hiding behind the words of others. God gave you your own thoughts
Yes God did.....and they are wicked more often than not. Thankfully I don't have to rely on my own thoughts. I have the Bible to make spiritual decisions for me.
P.s. I will happily "hid" behind the words of my Savior. They are better than my own words, or your words any day of the week.
Now did you read 1 Sam 3? I even posted the chapter for you. DO you dare not comment on it? Or just attack me?
Originally posted by KJV1611
I DON'T trust my own feelings or emotions when it comes to SPIRITUAL matters.
I do not need to rely on the Bible to make such decisions - does this make me wicked in your eyes?
Yes I did read Samuel - It is another Bible story of how one becomes blind and deaf metaphorically speaking in regards to being unaware of the communication one has with one's creator to be succinct
I am not attacking you as you claim - merely communicating - sorry if you do not like what I have to say
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by jiggerj
Over 450 ft. long (we're talking 1 and a 1/2 football fields)
A football field is 360 feet long.
Only if you include the end zones. The playing field is 300 ft. But, is that really a point you want to stand on?
That's your problem right there mate. Look within.
This post is proof that indoctrination and brainwashing is still real and alive in religious circles. So are you the brain-washer, or the brainwashed "KJV1611"?
Originally posted by Garfee
Originally posted by KJV1611
I DON'T trust my own feelings or emotions when it comes to SPIRITUAL matters.
That's your problem right there mate. Look within.
Originally posted by RyanFromCan
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Sure you can, it's called soccer.............