God and Devil

[OnyxCougar]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Yes, relevations are spine-tingling things--but, but... why can't we live in a state more equal to that than this one we are usually in, the mundane, doubting, fearful life? There have been times in my life when I have had to rely on the spirit completely--and NOW is another of those times. When things are out of control I like to believe in a benevolent Being, but maybe I am making it up to soothe myself? I never know. Too many times God is silent. Too many times there are no answers.

God speaks not only in experiential ways, but through his words.

If you always felt good, if everything was always ok, there would be no need for faith. (Why you think Adam and Eve got kicked out of the garden? They didn't appreciate what they had, so blew it for everybody.)

There are all kinds of quotes like, "There's no testimony without the test," and "When you feel furthest from God is the time to praise him" and things like that.

If God came down to you RIGHT NOW, and said, "Hi, Brianna. I'm Jesus. The bible really is the inerrant book of my father's, and contains what I said, will you worship me now?" you would no longer need faith.

Lots of people have posted definitions of faith. (Esp in the CvE thread.) Faith is having no proof, but believing anyway.