Posted on 03/10/2012 3:53:42 AM PST by God-fear-republican
“But which man does he agree with and support?”
God supports us. That is why, even thought I want Newt, I always pray for His Light to be shown on the TRUTH. That way we all win.
Faith is not of reason or rationalism; actually rationalism is the cause of faith downfall, therefore, God hates rationalism.” Blessed be those who believe but do not see,” the Lord says. Signs were not given to those who do not believe. And “My way is not your way.”
Creatures with human limited mind will not be able comprehend his Divine Plan and mysteries, so some time there is no point to argue about it. But I do compliment you for your sincere search and effort. Keep up the good work as I believe some day you will find your answer as I did many years ago. I was born into the family of no religion and now I am the only Catholic in my father’s house.
I like to answer other questions by saying there is Divine Will and there is free will (of man.) God has his own design that all men to do good and to be saved but He gives each one of us free will to obey Him to do good or to do evil dictated by our own carnal desires.
When we do evil, He allows us to follow evil and reap the consequence. But to a point, when He deems it is enough based on His justice and for the sake of His remnants, He will put away all evil doers.
I hopefully believe that time has finally arrived and Satan will be minimized and bound for a period of time, but I am also dreadful of His cleansing as it will be awesome and painful.
But trust in God and do not fear.
This was a terrific vanity. Thanks and God Bless You.
Thanks.
I hope you don’t get bored of me talking about God and religion. I will love to discuss any religious or spiritual topics with anyone who wants to listen, so long as I sense the sincerity and hunger for the truth, not for the sake of arguing, even in this forum of political activists.
I have to leave now to tend to my family but will check back.
what are you talking about?
He allows good Kings and evil Kings...no one can see the whole picture..why he would put an incompetent man like Obama into a seat of power is beyond my understanding... guess we will all find out when the whole scenario unfolds. I believe God is on the side of justice and what is right according to His own laws..no man is perfect...no man can follow His law perfectly..so he uses those who will help further his plan for this world...
I saw that one coming.
“I will vote for whoever is ahead, Newt or Rick. Will you?
Neither is a saint and this piece is ridiculous at best”
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At one point, before Michigan—I would have said yes. I would vote for either in the primary.
I did not and do not want Romeny. I have said stuff about Romney to be ashamed of, but still, I am not. I think the man is a plastic puppet for sale. Same old.
No, I don’t claim Newt a saint. He is flawed and very real. That is part of what I like about him. I don’t want a saint.
Some of the flaws with his family really makes him shine, they aren’t scared of anything and they embrace it all.That is a STRONG family and it doesn’t take a photo to show.
Check this out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgL6qJMK0YA&feature=share
Santorum has become a nasty little jerk. I wouldn’t vote for him now if someone broke my fingers.
If Gingrich drops, I am done with the primary (may 29th for me, if gov’t allows). I will vote against Obama in Nov and I don’t care who the nominee is. After this— I will be done forever more with the GOP.
Sorry but Santorum has been nasty, and I can take that... he has done it in very chicken-chit, nasty, lawyer way. He can eat chit and die before I ever vote for him.
If Rick Santorum wants to keep playing ugly lawyer games “I dont sit on a couch with any other woman; I sit on a couch with my wife,
I will make it my mission in life—without bounds— to destroy that little sawed off jerk.
Don’t you pretend that is innocent because you are a supporter.
That is crap and he deserves every body-blow headed his way!
But trust in God and do not fear.
Amen and I have enjoyed breaking bread with you.
Remember a Vote for Newt is a Vote For Romney!
A Vote for Romney is a Vote for Obama!
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“This is between him and the big guy, only Newt and the big guy know this to be true.”
Of course only God is judge of Newt’s soul.
But, it is not the same as saying we want to know if he is sincerely converted or just pretending to win an election. We are not judging his soul, but his sincerity.
Just because some guy says God words and repeats the right stuff doesn’t mean that we are obliged to believe him.
He could be fooling us into thinking he has repented.
We do want a president who recognizes that being faithful to your wife is required of a person of high character. So, someone seeking leaders who has been guilty of infidelity in the past must show evidence of repentance.
Looking at Newt’s behavior and he confession of faith, I think that we can trust him as sincere.
I am 100 percent behind him.
“He is flawed and very real. That is part of what I like about him.”
They called Winston Churchill a gloriously flawed leader.
"I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (Luke 15:7)"
I have come a long way since I first joined this forum. At that time I believed in God, but I was passionate for conservatism. Since then I have come to Christ and my heart is with my Saviour. He reveals himself to me when I am obedient. This I have seen in the way that only those who seek the Father through the Son can understand.
I like to clarify that reason serves faith, although I don’t deny the concept underlying my forum name. Jesus used evidence and the reason of man to bring them to Him, as we see in John 11:41-44 (and in many other verses of Scripture).
“So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.’ When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.”
You realise that when I ask questions like this, I am asking what people think is why God does these things, not God Himself. Is it correct to assume that your answer is the same as Pascals’?
Since God and His will is capable of things that are not even reasonable to us, I don’t believe that the God of the Bible either exists or not. I believe that the God of every individual He created exists, whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim, American Indian, Hindu, etc. I think God put Himself in each of us as He desired.
Thanks for the response.
Of course, the faith of the Holy Spirit in our hearts comes before any knowledge or reason of man. This you know, and I thank you for reminding me.
“I dont believe that the God of the Bible either exists or not. I believe that the God of every individual He created exists, whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim, American Indian, Hindu”
But this is relativism, and relativism is self-defeating.
Here’s a way to think of it: The God you imagine who “put Himself in each of us” exists outside of us, as you describe Him.
God exists externally as a sovereign being who can put whatever He wants into us, certainly. But He doesn’t put anything in us other than that which glorifies Him.
I like Newt but, Damn! just Damn..............He’s a man.
Be careful.
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