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what can i learn about who God is? |
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2 Chr 10:15 |
rachellynn |
Fri 05/16/08, 12:30pm |
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yes, but what does THIS verse tell me about who God is? |
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what's your preference |
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Heb 12:6 |
gospelcompilation |
Fri 05/16/08, 12:35pm |
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I won’t attempt to answer the question concerning God’s “punishment;” however, I would like to say something regarding the question of God’s “silence” and/or “absence” in our lives.
If I understand the principles and purpose of Scripture correctly, it would seem that it is physically impossible for God to be “absent” in our lives. And I believe there are numerous examples of this found in Scripture.
One of the most famous is Psalm 139:7-8, which begs the question, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.”
Another famous quote is Romans 8:38-39, which says, “I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Jesus Himself said in Matthew 28:20 that “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” And Genesis 2:7 says that YHWH Elohim breathed into Adam’s nostrils “the Spirit of life.” So one might naturally conclude that each of us have God’s life-giving Spirit within us.
Therefore, if it is impossible for us to be separated from our Father, in reality, then how is it we “feel” separated? Isaiah 59:1-3 declares that “Behold, YHWH’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your Elohim.”
If we “feel” separated from our Father, then it seems only to be in our minds, and not in reality. That is why, I believe, we’re encouraged to “renew” our minds. Paul noted in Colossians 1:21 that if we feel alienated from God, it is only in our minds, because of the guilt over our sins.
But, if I understand correctly, then it is physically impossible for God to be absent in our lives. I would be happy to discuss my view of God’s so-called “silence” if you are interested in hearing it. I hope this information helps.
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chest of god? |
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Bible general |
mrsnicolelane |
Fri 05/16/08, 10:45am |
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well, i was reading this out of "the message". |
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chest of god? |
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Bible general |
isa26 |
Fri 05/16/08, 9:51am |
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I don't see any reference to the "chest of God" there but it is talking about the ark, which was brought out of the temple to the battlefield with the belief that it would swing the battle their way enabling them to win.
Hope this answers your question
God bless |
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what's your preference |
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Heb 12:6 |
Searcher56 |
Fri 05/16/08, 9:16am |
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God's day to you my sister Azure,
I think about Job. I believe he was able to endure the afflictions in the first two chapters well ... he said, "We indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity" (2:10). I think when his friends started to talk, he thought God wasn't around, which I believe as tougher.
David could not bear not being in fellowship with his Lord. Psalm 51 is oe example.
Growing up I rather have correction or redirection from my parents, than them not being around. Some friends wanted to be in mu shoes, because their parents weren't around ... or worse didn't care.
I rather have afflictions by His hand of love than not sensing His presence.
S
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No last names of people - why not? |
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Bible general |
Zealous |
Fri 05/16/08, 8:26am |
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Steve is correct, the last names have evolved tremedously, for instance, in English history a James Stevenson was actually James Steven's son.
Zealous |
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