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Is the world really searching for truth?

IncredibleTransformation said:
Jesus said, "I am the way the truth and the life." The world is searching for the truth but they aren't searching for it in Jesus. They find something but it isn't truth and all. It's a lie of the devil that looks good so they buy it.
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Well, that's what I've observed.
I think I've only met one person who was genuinely looking for the truth.
I met him again months later and we didn't talk much but he appeared to be born again.

I think it's accurate to say there are people God is preparing with a hunger for the truth, but to say the whole world is looking for God's truth just isn't true. They'll take just about anything except God's truth.
 
I was and found it. Nothing in the world was representing the love that I know is out there. I never denied Jesus, but the people who were representing him made me question who he is. Thankfully God drove me into the Word to find out who Jesus really is.
 
wondering said:
Why? If it's not too personal.

I ask because we all question our faith every now and then.

Wondering
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Gerbilgirl, Fran, Wondering is a sharp Christian lady and you can trust Her and Reba to help you to become a godly woman. And hon, dig into reading through the Bible this year. You are truly yearning and seeking and if you begin giving God fifteen to twenty minutes a day you will be amazed at the things God will come along side and each you, I was floored by the wealth I received from Him.

Oh, and you can truly trust them with anything anjd may God bless your troubled soul and give you perfect rest.
 
th1b.taylor said:
Gerbilgirl, Fran, Wondering is a sharp Christian lady and you can trust Her and Reba to help you to become a godly woman. And hon, dig into reading through the Bible this year. You are truly yearning and seeking and if you begin giving God fifteen to twenty minutes a day you will be amazed at the things God will come along side and each you, I was floored by the wealth I received from Him.

Oh, and you can truly trust them with anything anjd may God bless your troubled soul and give you perfect rest.
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Amen and well said.
 
gerbilgirl said:
It's just that I've been questioning my faith for some time now.
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All of us question our faith at times and what we believe. Some struggle longer than others. It does happen and that doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong. In fact it can be a springboard to maturing in the faith. I echo what th1b has said above.

You are a precious child of the Father, even when you doubt him he never doubts you. Be like Jacob , cling on for dear life, cling on for that blessing. It will surely come your way.
 
Wrg1405 said:
All of us question our faith at times and what we believe. Some struggle longer than others. It does happen and that doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong. In fact it can be a springboard to maturing in the faith. I echo what th1b has said above.

You are a precious child of the Father, even when you doubt him he never doubts you. Be like Jacob , cling on for dear life, cling on for that blessing. It will surely come your way.
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Cling on for dear life.
I used to tell my religion kids this.
Cling on to Jesus and never let go.

Amen.
 
th1b.taylor said:
Gerbilgirl, Fran, Wondering is a sharp Christian lady and you can trust Her and Reba to help you to become a godly woman. And hon, dig into reading through the Bible this year. You are truly yearning and seeking and if you begin giving God fifteen to twenty minutes a day you will be amazed at the things God will come along side and each you, I was floored by the wealth I received from Him.

Oh, and you can truly trust them with anything anjd may God bless your troubled soul and give you perfect rest.
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Hi Bill,
Yes. Sometimes if we just share what we've been through ourselves it could be helpful to someone who is going through the same problem.

I truly believe that we, as Christians, are here to help each other and to edify each other.
We're all learning every day and much remains to be learned. Sharing is a good thing.

Wondering
 
wondering said:
Hi Bill,
Yes. Sometimes if we just share what we've been through ourselves it could be helpful to someone who is going through the same problem.

I truly believe that we, as Christians, are here to help each other and to edify each other.
We're all learning every day and much remains to be learned. Sharing is a good thing.

Wondering
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That's very true. Quite often it's forgotten. There is a lot of emphasis in the N.T. about loving each other, accepting each other, walking with each, building up each other, being gentle to each other and restoring each other.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1 Samuel 23:16
Then Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.

Galatians 6:2
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

1 Peter 3:8
Instructions for All Christians
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
 
gerbilgirl said:
It's just that I've been questioning my faith for some time now.
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gerbilgirl, precious daughter of our Father and our precious sister.

I mentioned Jacob above and the following is from Genesis.

Genesis 32:24-29
Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”
But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
So He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob.”
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there.

What is interesting is v30

Genesis 32:30
Jacob named the place Peniel (which means “face of God”), for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared.”

Notice how Jacob admits that he saw God face to face and acknowledged that at any point in time God could have taken him out, yet he acknowledges that God spared him.

So there could be two equations here. One being that God went easy on Jacob and the other being that God actually gave him the strength to wrestle with him. God sets limits and will test us to those limits but he will never take us beyond those limits. He will give us the strength. I don't think he minds us wrestling with him, questioning him and his ways and what's going on in our life. When we do that he can deal with us, when we don't he can't.

You posted in prayers please. I won't quote it here but what I observed from your post is that you are struggling with something that you define as sinning, that you don't know how to stop and that you don't want God to hate you, that you don't want us to judge you and really want to stop.

Forgive me if I am wrong but I possibly think you are questioning your faith as a result of you acknowledging your sin, not being released from it, the fearing judgment from God and fellow believers. If we carry such a heavy burden it's no wonder we will question our faith, is God real, is Jesus who he has said he is.

Truth is you have already been judged. When Jesus died on the cross the world and sin was judged and laid on Jesus.

The Holy Spirit came to convict the world of its sin, that sin is unbelief in him.

John 16:8-9
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.

I see from you that you have been convicted of your sin of unbelief and repented of that. Placed your faith in Jesus.
If you hadn't you wouldn't be posting here and asking for prayer.

When we placed our faith in Jesus the Holy Spirit came in and the purpose was as a deposit of our inheritance of everlasting life with God, who promised to remove our sins/lawless deeds as far as the East is from the West.

Furthermore he is our helper, he will help us overcome the flesh and give us hope in doing so. We can try to stop as much as we want and we won't be able to do it, we may be able to do so for a while but in doing so really struggle. This can make us question our faith.

My quick testimony. I struggled with a severe gambling problem for 30 odd years, I questioned whether God was real and Jesus who he says he is. I TRIED TO STOP TO PLEASE GOD.

When I realised that I was trying to please God who was already pleased with me, that because of my faith in Jesus but because I was trying to stop gambling on my own to please him then my focus was wrong.

Eventually I had to hold my hands up, say "I can't do it, I need you so much help me to give my burden up to you and give me your burden which is light"

When I realised that God loves me warts and all because of my faith in Jesus I was then able to be honest and honour God by asking for help.

That was 5 years ago and I've not gambled since, not even had an urge to.

I hope this helps.

I just want you to know the following.

God loves you as much as he loves Jesus.
He will never leave you or forsake you.
You are the apple of his eye.
Your sin has been judged.
He remembers your sins no more.
You have been given the Holy Spirit as a deposit of your inheritance, to help you and remind you of the 5 lines above.

Heavenly Father may our sister know the truth. The truth that sets us free. I pray her focus will be on you and not her sins as she sees them. I thank you for a conscious that knows right from wrong and we pray in the name of Jesus for freedom in her life. Reveal any lies and deception and replace it with truth.
 
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Wrg1405 said:
gerbilgirl, precious daughter of our Father and our precious sister.

I mentioned Jacob above and the following is from Genesis.

Genesis 32:24-29
Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”
But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
So He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob.”
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there.

What is interesting is v30

Genesis 32:30
Jacob named the place Peniel (which means “face of God”), for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared.”

Notice how Jacob admits that he saw God face to face and acknowledged that at any point in time God could have taken him out, yet he acknowledges that God spared him.

So there could be two equations here. One being that God went easy on Jacob and the other being that God actually gave him the strength to wrestle with him. God sets limits and will test us to those limits but he will never take us beyond those limits. He will give us the strength. I don't think he minds us wrestling with him, questioning him and his ways and what's going on in our life. When we do that he can deal with us, when we don't he can't.

You posted in prayers please. I won't quote it here but what I observed from your post is that you are struggling with something that you define as sinning, that you don't know how to stop and that you don't want God to hate you, that you don't want us to judge you and really want to stop.

Forgive me if I am wrong but I possibly you are questioning your faith as a result of you acknowledging your sin, not being released from it, the fearing judgment from God and fellow believers. If we carry such a heavy burden it's no wonder we will question our faith, is God real, is Jesus who he has said he is.

Truth is you have already been judged. When Jesus died on the cross the world and sin was judged and laid on Jesus.

The Holy Spirit came to convict the world of its sin, that sin is unbelief in him.

John 16:8-9
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.

I see from you that you have been convicted of your sin of unbelief and repented of that. Placed your faith in Jesus.
If you hadn't you wouldn't be posting here and asking for prayer.

When we placed our faith in Jesus the Holy Spirit came in and the purpose was as a deposit of our inheritance of everlasting life with God, who promised to remove our sins/lawless deeds as far as the East is from the West.

Furthermore he is our helper, he will help us overcome the flesh and give us hope in doing so. We can try to stop as much as we want and we won't be able to do it, we may be able to do so for a while but in doing so really struggle. This can make us question our faith.

My quick testimony. I struggled with a severe gambling problem for 30 odd years, I questioned whether God was real and Jesus who he says he is. I TRIED TO STOP TO PLEASE GOD.

When I realised that I was trying to please God who was already pleased with me, that because of my faith in Jesus but because I was trying to stop gambling on my own to please him then my focus was wrong.

Eventually I had to hold my hands up, say "I can't do it, I need you so much help me to give my burden up to you and give me your burden which is light"

When I realised that God loves me warts and all because of my faith in Jesus I was then able to be honest and honour God by asking for help.

That was 5 years ago and I've not gambled since, not even had an urge to.

I hope this helps.

I just want you to know the following.

God loves you as much as he loves Jesus.
He will never leave you or forsake you.
You are the apple of his eye.
Your sin has been judged.
He remembers your sins no more.
You have been given the Holy Spirit as a deposit of your inheritance, to help you and remind you of the 5 lines above.

Heavenly Father may our sister know the truth. The truth that sets us free. I pray her focus will be on you and not her sins as she sees them. I thank you for a conscious that knows right from wrong and we pray in the name of Jesus for freedom in her life. Reveal any lies and deception and replace it with truth.
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Beautiful post Wrg.
I always see the Spirit of God in you.
You say beautiful prayers.
 
gerbilgirl said:
Do you mean truth in a religious sense? Or something else?
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I really like your Benjamin Jowett poster, reminds me of my experiences in the Episcopal Cult of Pedophiles. I became a Christian in spite of their best efforts. I like the lyrics to "Bring the Rain"...there is simply no other choice for me.
 
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