now why do i believe in the Christian God? this is a bit more personal at part, so i dont expect you to be convinced based upon my experience. its kinda a 3 part belief (perhaps more if i spent more time thinking over this...but this is what i gather now).
first off mt belief is something i have intellectually debated (this is also pretty much my belief in the Bible as well) and christianity has held up. it at times is hard to understand...but it doesnt contradict itself if you take the time to understand it. most of the arguements ive heard against it are either phylosophically inaccurate or they are so full of assumptions that cant be proven...or to be honest theyre just plain childish and stupid. i am firmly convinced that if anyone wants an intellectual challenge they should just seriously, and unbiasly, consider the claims of christianity. second off my belief is more personal because with my scoliosis and my moms epilepsy and brain tumor, and my dads wrist that he messed up doing construction...i have whitnessed (well...not my moms stuff, but i was told about everything that happened. it was before i was born for the most part...or at my birth for the rest) so many miracles and coincidences that i can't in good conscience attribute it to chance...and i can only explain it by the provision of God working out all things for good for those who love him and are called to his purpose (Romans 8:28) i can go into more detail with those, but im trying to make this as short as i can. but ill explain more if youd like. and lastly it is another matter of personal experience. i know that when i am obeying what i am commanded to do, that i do have a comfort and peace. i am not saying that i am always happy, or that i will always be safe...but i always have a peace and comfort. and when i am not living as i was commanded to, then i am always searching in vain for happyness, and i am always wanting more and more of whatever pleases me at the moment, and its an unquenchable search. i am also more bitter and angry and a lot worse of a person to people. i dont expect you to really understand that...but i hope you see the sincerity in it.
im not going to condemn you and shove my belief down your throat...all i can do is live what i preach and let God do the rest. no fancy words of mine are going to persuade you, but i hope that help shed some light on your questions. if you ever want to ask me anything, feel free too. thanks for asking tho. :)
first off mt belief is something i have intellectually debated (this is also pretty much my belief in the Bible as well) and christianity has held up. it at times is hard to understand...but it doesnt contradict itself if you take the time to understand it. most of the arguements ive heard against it are either phylosophically inaccurate or they are so full of assumptions that cant be proven...or to be honest theyre just plain childish and stupid. i am firmly convinced that if anyone wants an intellectual challenge they should just seriously, and unbiasly, consider the claims of christianity.
second off my belief is more personal because with my scoliosis and my moms epilepsy and brain tumor, and my dads wrist that he messed up doing construction...i have whitnessed (well...not my moms stuff, but i was told about everything that happened. it was before i was born for the most part...or at my birth for the rest) so many miracles and coincidences that i can't in good conscience attribute it to chance...and i can only explain it by the provision of God working out all things for good for those who love him and are called to his purpose (Romans 8:28) i can go into more detail with those, but im trying to make this as short as i can. but ill explain more if youd like.
and lastly it is another matter of personal experience. i know that when i am obeying what i am commanded to do, that i do have a comfort and peace. i am not saying that i am always happy, or that i will always be safe...but i always have a peace and comfort. and when i am not living as i was commanded to, then i am always searching in vain for happyness, and i am always wanting more and more of whatever pleases me at the moment, and its an unquenchable search. i am also more bitter and angry and a lot worse of a person to people. i dont expect you to really understand that...but i hope you see the sincerity in it.
im not going to condemn you and shove my belief down your throat...all i can do is live what i preach and let God do the rest. no fancy words of mine are going to persuade you, but i hope that help shed some light on your questions. if you ever want to ask me anything, feel free too. thanks for asking tho. :)
--John
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