Marilyn777 Posted August 12, 2004 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 187 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 678 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/05/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/23/1959 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Should faith in God be "blind" or should it require evidence? What do you think? I think in the beginning it should be blind but God is always giving us plenty of evidence to keep it from being blind. When you first become a Christian you really have to step out in faith to believe that God really is in control. But He constantly proves Himself over and over again. For instance in the Praises thread when that Bible against all odds got to my friend Mercy in Cameroon. God made it happen, in my mind there is no doubt! What do you think? Do you have any evidence or comments to share? Jesus Is The Answer!! Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulFollower Posted August 12, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 349 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1984 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Marilyn, Yet again you post another thought provoking post. This is truly an interesting topic. In the beginning of one's relationship with God, I do agree it should be blind and solely based upon the newfound faith. However, who is to say he is not proving himself from the beginning? To me it truly does depend on the person for God has his own specail relationship with each of his children, for not one of us is exactly the same we all have different needs spiritually, emotionally, as well as physically. Once again, great post! With Love In Christ, Danielle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orr v'emet Posted August 12, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,672 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted August 12, 2004 The bible says By grace you are saved through faith. There is no denying that there is physical evidence that God exists. Mere creation points to the fact that there is a Creator. I think that it initally takes the child-like faith and then the evidence just stregthens the faith that you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Called Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Marilyn...this topic reminds me of a bumper sticker that I saw on my way home from work yesterday, it really stuck with me..it said.. Sometimes you have to believe before you can see Great topic, as always..I don't know how you do it! :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sinner2saint Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Great question, Marylin :lightbulb: Certainly the creation itself is evidence of God's existence. However, faith is still required in order to accept the biblical account of creation in Genesis. "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." - (Hebrews 11:3) If you have evidence, is it really faith? I would have to say that true faith does not require evidence. If it did it wouldn't be faith. -Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apothanein kerdos Posted August 17, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 8,713 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2004 Having to require full evidence before believing defeats the purpose of faith. Likewise, blind faith defears the purpose of having a reason to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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