How do you have a personal relationship with G
by Sour Grapes 52 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Sour Grapes
The Brother giving the talk today said many times about our personal
relationship with God. I thought "how do you do that and how do we
know that is even possible?" How do we know that God hears our
prayers and answers our prayers? If I were to ask God for a million dollars
right now, or a new car or to make me well if I were sick would He do that?
How do we know that God even likes us? We say that God gives us strength.
When I was an active elder, I did not have any more strength than my
Catholic neighbors. We say that God protects us, however how many children
have been abused by JW's in good standing? I have heard older Witnesses
say that Jehovah gave me the strenghth to make it to the meeting today.
Who gives strength to the old folks who go to church every Sunday?
Getting away from the subject this same elder said that Satan is controlling
the price of gasoline to discourage God's people.
Sour Grapes
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White Dove
So, Satan told him that, did he? I don't believe there is a god like the Bible talks about. I believe that the divine is in everyone. There is energy in everything, so everything is divine. My opinion. I also believe in reincarnation:) I'm a polytheist and panthiest.
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quietlyleaving
nice questions sourgrapes
I thought "how do you do that and how do we know that is even possible?" exactly - imo as soon as a relationship becomes personal then it stops being about God
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Psychotic Parrot
I think God doesn't exist.
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treadnh2o
I am closer with Ali G.
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reniaa
Read the bible
Reniaa
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AllTimeJeff
Read the bible
I doubt a Muslim or a Chinese citizen would view that as an authority.
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Sour Grapes
Reniaa,
I have read the Bible several times. I know people who do not believe
in God or even care about God and their lifes on the outside appear to
be better than mine. Praying to God did not stop my sick father from dying,
or stop me from going thru a divorce. or prevent my children from marrying
individuals that I prayed that they would not marry. My personal relationship
with God has been a one way street.
Sour Grapes
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warmasasunned
i dont know anymore, i`m back at square 1 having realised i never left it.
but thats ok, sincerely...
hope i make the best of my life, be a good husband and father, be lucky and live long...
and see whats at the end of it.
in my heart i feel theres something out there god, gods, forces of nature maybe where all divine?