8. God's existence is very important in human life. If the existence of God isn't important, we certainly would not waste our time debating the issue. It should be expected that theists and Christians in particular will quickly say that the question of their god's existence is indeed vitally important. It would not be unusual to find them saying that this question eclipses all other questions which humanity might ask. But the skeptic or nonbeliever should not simply grant them this assumption.
Theists who try to argue that their god is indeed important will naturally support their position by reference to all its supposed characteristics like perhaps that it offers eternal salvation for humanity. This seems like a reasonable direction to go, but is nevertheless flawed. Of course they think that God is important and of course this is closely related to what they think God is and what it does. However, if we accept this line of reasoning, then we are accepting a particular set of characteristics which have not yet been established to be true. It must be remembered that we didn't ask if their god with its supposed characteristics is important.
Instead we asked if the existence of any god, generally speaking, was important. These are very different questions and theists who have never thought about the existence of God outside of the sort of god they've been taught to believe in may fail to see the distinction. A skeptic might choose later to grant that if a particular god with certain characteristics exists, then that existence could be important. At that point we could move on to see if there are any good reasons to think that this alleged god exists. One reason which some theists,especially Christians will offer for thinking that the existence of their god is important is that belief in a god is good for, or even necessary for, social order and moral behavior.
10. The knowledge of God is different from the love of God because it is unconditional. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. God's love transcends the human definition of love to a point that is hard for us to comprehend. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions.
He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good. He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him. He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship. God is omniscient, He knows everything: everything possible, everything actual.
God’s knowledge of the future is as complete as is His knowledge of the past and the present, and that, because the future depends entirely upon Himself. He is perfectly acquainted with every detail in the life of every being in heaven, in earth and in hell. No, trying to find God through the arguments of proofs is not an essential part in seeking God. It is through our faith that we seek God. We know that there is a God.
Theists who try to argue that their god is indeed important will naturally support their position by reference to all its supposed characteristics like perhaps that it offers eternal salvation for humanity. This seems like a reasonable direction to go, but is nevertheless flawed. Of course they think that God is important and of course this is closely related to what they think God is and what it does. However, if we accept this line of reasoning, then we are accepting a particular set of characteristics which have not yet been established to be true. It must be remembered that we didn't ask if their god with its supposed characteristics is important.
Instead we asked if the existence of any god, generally speaking, was important. These are very different questions and theists who have never thought about the existence of God outside of the sort of god they've been taught to believe in may fail to see the distinction. A skeptic might choose later to grant that if a particular god with certain characteristics exists, then that existence could be important. At that point we could move on to see if there are any good reasons to think that this alleged god exists. One reason which some theists,especially Christians will offer for thinking that the existence of their god is important is that belief in a god is good for, or even necessary for, social order and moral behavior.
10. The knowledge of God is different from the love of God because it is unconditional. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. God's love transcends the human definition of love to a point that is hard for us to comprehend. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions.
He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good. He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him. He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship. God is omniscient, He knows everything: everything possible, everything actual.
God’s knowledge of the future is as complete as is His knowledge of the past and the present, and that, because the future depends entirely upon Himself. He is perfectly acquainted with every detail in the life of every being in heaven, in earth and in hell. No, trying to find God through the arguments of proofs is not an essential part in seeking God. It is through our faith that we seek God. We know that there is a God.
good work hardy.....
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