@twighead said in #57:
> Yes, well this just is a far cry from omniscience to me, and just stinks of human thought - not the thought of an unimaginably wise & intelligent force .... if a rational god wants people to follow them in this way - then let itself be known unequivocally & directly - not through old books and events no one even knows happened anymore, but would expect fear more than love.
The thing is, God did that. He appeared to us, as a human, as Jesus. People ask why God doesn’t do it today, and it’s because He already did. Why would God do something a second time if He already gave us a first time?
> Direct experience, and communion with divine forces - it was defined/shown to me not the other way around.
Divine forces? Are you sure those are good divine forces, I mean this whole thread is based on the assumption that there are at least two different types of divine, God, and the Satanic. Of course, I’m assuming you believe in satanic forces, it could be that your god made only one type of being capable of free will.
> And i'm not trying to proletsyze my experience, I think everyone should form their opinion from their own observations and experience.. not what they're told is right.
Of course we should investigate, but why should we just assume that God didn’t tell us something important, and instead only use our senses to find truth. You said you wanted God to reveal Himself, how do you know that He didn’t already and you are just looking in the wrong places?
> But Christians these days have much lost the techniques which are very valuable to this.
I’m not sure what “techniques” you are referring to. If you are referring to divine power, that pretty much left with the apostles.
In the end, I can see that I can not convince you of the truth. I also can not make decisions for you, however if you would only look into the Christian faith further, I would greatly appreciate it. Christianity is not about obeying laws found in some 2000+ year old book, it’s about having a relationship with the Creator of the universe, and being freed from the problem that plagues everyone to every exist. If you would only admit that you are not a good person at heart, ask the Lord for forgiveness, believe that Jesus came to earth as God to die for you and take away your sins, you can truly begin to live, and even gain the free gift of eternal life.
Good luck on your journey! I’ll pray for you.