If You Could Ask God ONE Question, What Would It Be?
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- You've asked a lot of questions during your life. But if you could ask God one question (just one!), and you knew that God would answer, what question would you ask? Put your question in the comments section.
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I would ask, “What is one thing you want me to know more than anything else that I don’t know already?” God in His infinite wisdom is aware of what I need to know, and what I should not know (yet or ever), and I would rather trust his judgement than my own on what one thing I should be told 😊
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Quite clever, Kimberly!
This is a really good one. But hey let's stretch it more into; "what do you want me to know more than anything else that I already don't know?" Why necessarily limit it to one thing?
Forgive me lord for lack of fsith.😢
That was exactly my thought. I worded it differently but it's the same thing. I'm not capable of asking the best question and with only one to ask...
I'm a Christian and I would like to ask God: "How Do You Cope With Our Stupidity?"
We see all signs yet deny your existence. Even those of us that believe you exist and are all powerful, fall into stupid temptations. Adam and Eve knew you yet they ate of the forbidden tree. And so do we still, even till this day.
This is the love of God that is beyond human comprehension.
Not only the stupidity but the absolute vile evil.
Do you not love your pets, even though they are stupid? Same with your own children. Your love for them is not dependent on them. It is from you, regardless of how stupid or awful they are. If anything, it is what they do with their limitations that gives meaning to their relatively small accomplishments. (I.e. first steps of a baby, dog sits on command, kid tells you they love you unprompted, etc)
GREAT question! We must think alike.
I agree, still amazed how God does this...
"Can You just hold me forever and never let go?"
I'm crying while writing this and the day has just started.
I love you :)
Soon my friend soon.
Oh how I desire to be brought up in the graceful arms of the Lord. A never ending comfort. My mind feels restless and this life feels painful. Lord please let me experience peace on earth as it is in heaven, and this commenter as well Lord. I ask in Jesus name, amen
Well theologically speaking that is already the truth. Once you are in the palm of God you will never be let go. You may fall and lose faith at times but the Lord God is forever Faithful.
I'm nowhere near the level of God, but here you go *HUGS*❤
“Father, what is your purpose/calling for my life…so that I can begin immediately fulfilling it and not waste a second more of my life?”
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God help me find a vision for my life, so i can bring the most glory to you!
I would ask, "Lord, will you please answer the one question I should be asking You?"
That's actually really clever!
"Yes I will, and this was exactly that question."
@@Clayne151 A genie gives you three wishes. You ask for four wishes. The genie answers, wish granted, you have three left.
@@aliasjones6381Thankfully God isn't a genie - He reads our hearts and would answer the actual question that was meant. :)
@@jeannine1739Amen! 🙏💕✝️ So many people I know treat Jesus Christ like a genie. So sad.😢
“How can I serve You in the way that most pleases You?”
Read Your Bible
@@bengreen171 You're a slave either way. I'd rather be the slave of the one who gives life, than be the slave of the one who brings death. (Romans 6:15-23)
@@bengreen171 Says he, being enslaved to sin.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (Proverbs 8:17)
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. (Proverbs 8:21)
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)
The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. (Psalm 145:20)
Matthew 22:37-40 states:
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. (Exodus 21:5-6)
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. (Proverbs 15:9)
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 97:10)
Romans 8:28 states:
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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"What was it like to know us before we existed?" // Ephesians 1:4 💖
One thing that scares me the most is the verse "Depart from me, I never knew you." so I would ask Him is: "Do you know me?"
And as I think about it, regardless of the answer, I would most likely cry (either happy or sad tears) and ask that He guides me to Him and help me guide others to Him as well. I already pray for that, but I guess I would now be begging Him even more and praying harder.
That’s a great question. That’s what I’d ask him even though I’m a Christian it would still rock my world either way.
I think I would ask, "What do I have wrong?" I want to know what things I've misunderstood about Him, about what His Word says, about how to apply truth, etc.
Best question.
That's a good one, but I think He reveals our issues almost every day 😂
@@lightningmcqueenshoes6431 sure, but He does let us get stuff wrong, too. Otherwise Christians would never disagree about theology.
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@@ChoweyPlown You have made your choice, I respect your choice.
To the mind of anti-christ everything that is of the Christ mind, of God is a concept and never an experience. It can endlessly debate and refute Living Truth of Christ. When you are dealing with any concept, you are dealing with a mental image of the God, if you refuse to give up any concept, any graven image and experience the Living God, Living Christ or Living Truth that is because you are on the path of antichrist. Antichrist denies God's Reality that is beyond individual mind, it has made its mental images a reality it worships.
Christ will never validate delusions of antichrist. You can come back 1 billion times the answer is still the same - entry to the heaven is DENIED.
Jesus christ, you're a perfect mirror for the mind of antichrist.
I’d probably ask “Am I truly saved or self deceived?” Of course I know I’m saved as much as I know that if I touch a hot stove eye it’s gonna hurt, but I’m sure there are people who aren’t saved who think the same thing, so this would remove any doubt. Then I’d repent for my lack of faith lol
My friend, if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and you have repented of your sins, you are saved absolutely. No question about it. There is more to be said about one who is living in continual, unrepentant sin, but if that isn't you, you can rest in God's peace
If that’s the question on your mind really then I’m in doubt that you (I could be wrong)actually are Saved, why would you worried about being saved if you just said you know you are I find that really strange.
@@DaChristianYute Because some people have doubts. It's a struggle with assurance, satan uses this alot. That's what the book of 1John is for. That we may "know" that we have eternal life
@@DaChristianYuteI think the ones who struggle with the question are closer to God than they think. And the unrepentant sinner, who thinks they are redeemed, just assume they are saved. Its pride and its dangerous.
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John:6:37
No one comes to Jesus to be saved unless God draws them and reveals the Son as the Savior to them. That perosn then has a choice to either reject or accept Jesus.
Our daughter has been sick for over a year now, at first we thought we'd ask what's wrong with her because none of the doctors can figure it out. But that would only help if we could do something about it. Instead our question would be, "What can we do to make our daughter feel better?"
This has been a lot of fun, I've been asking everyone what they ask the Lord. Several people are still trying to think of a question
If you don't mind, I'd like to pray for her on the phone
I wish you to find a doctor who can help her and I wish for you to get your answer.
@@stellasternchen thank you!
Prayers going up, blessings coming down. ❤
@@michaelbradley6004 thank you so much!
I honestly can’t think of any questions he hasn’t answered, so my question is, “How are you?”
Someone else over here asked a similar question. I think and ask God this question everyday. God, what exactly to you want me to do in my life? Tell me, and I'll do it
you have free will, do as you like
@ThatAnimeSnob That's the thing. I don't know what I like. I'm being pulled into so many directions. And what if what I like is wrong. I don't wanna do want I want, I wanna do what GOD WANTS!. Because he gave me a purpose when I was born. I need to find out what that purpose is.
@@jonetaniratutokarua3457 Stay in Prayer and Scripture. Like you said it's not what you like. Seek and you shall find! We have the great commission, go out and make disciples, spread the Gospel. Remember though you can't tell your brother about the speck in his eyes if we have logs in Ours. Praying for you.
What is the true religion? I’m a Christian and my faith is strong but I would still like to know.
@@ThatAnimeSnob This isn't a great answer tbh, people are not born perfect, our thoughts and feelings and impulses will not always lead us to a very good place. Also some people are born with psychopathic tendencies and actually enjoy spreading pain and death, so you definitely don't want to tell them "do what you like" lol
I initially thought about asking about doctrines or salvation, but a personal question for me would be, “Father, how much of an impact have my prayers had so far?”
My first reaction to your question was this... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That’s what I would ask
That’s a good question.
also interested to know, i know some people say that prayer is more for shaping the person praying rather than actually having any impact.
@@bobweissenberg9700 That’s not what the Bible tells us. :)
Miracles have occurred for people because of someone else’s prayer.
It comes down to what God told Job: No one knows how He thinks or how He operates, but there’s a reason behind it all.
"Why is there 'gratuitous suffering'? Say a deer slowly dying out of starvation and pain, in horror and agony, because a tree fell on it."
Remember, Jesus and His Dad have the ability to resurrect all animal life to live in the next age. Which said age will not have any pain or suffering. This age is run by satan and his gang, hence the suffering.
Because suffering doesn't discriminate.
This is a good one.
As a former atheist turned believer in Jesus, I've always had curiosity for the origins of stuff. So I would ask the Lord, what did the 6 day process of creation actually, visually look like?
Bless you all ❤
I asked that and I had an amazing feeling/thing.. vission?
It was like I could feel God's emotions as he made the univers.
It was amazzing you should ask God to show you too he might just do it :)
They always ask "Who is God", but they never ask "How is God"
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Perfect, all-loving, all-powerful, and all-merciful
God is Amazing.😉 How about you? 😂🤣🤣
Nope. He's white and Holy energy... I have more urgent questions.
The same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
"Are my lost babies with You in heaven?"
I read a lot of other questions but didn't find any in particular to like. They were either questions we already have answers to, questions we couldn't possibly understand the answers to, or questions for answers I don't find particularly relevant or useful to to my life. But I've received mixed answers on whether or not unborn babies go to heaven. I believe they do but have been corrected by those far more educated than myself. It is an important question to me. Its not just about my own lost children, but about the character of God in general. Why should someone like me who has sinned and screwed up so much in life get to be saved but a baby who never had a chase to choose anything suffer in hell? That does not sound like the God I see in the bible.
Matthew 19:13-14
New King James Version
Jesus Blesses Little Children
13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
There is no way Biblically that a baby who has not had a chance to sin, hear the Gospel and accept or reject Jesus could end up in hell. ♥
@@skeeterleehockley7962 amen 🙏
I STRONGLY believe ALL babies, from the moment of conception all the way to the age of accountability, (which is when they are able to understand what sin is, and can choose Jesus to save them) go to be with God
Jonah 4:11 And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand;
Straight from God. He wants to spare people who don't know any better, and the price has already been paid on the cross. It would be out of God's character to not apply the price to the unborn, or others who aren't capable of knowing right from wrong.
Hi David, I’ve thought about this ALOT since having my children. So just in response to your video I’ll also share with you, my one question to God would be…
“why did both of my children have to have autism?”
There’s a lot of pain that comes along with the joy of having special children and I loved your video about your gorgeous son Reid. I hope one day you or your wife feel called to share more about disabilities within the church because I don’t feel there is enough support practically or theologically on it, so here’s hoping! 😊
Wow. I’ve never been in your shoes. I probably couldn’t be as strong as you. Reading your touching words really made me pause and think.
I have had different struggles in life. In almost every case they have brought me closer to God. Maybe this is a way for God reserving for himself a remnant that would otherwise be corrupted by the stain of sin.
Maybe these lovely little ones not only bring us closer to Christ, but even though their bodies are trapped, perhaps their spirits are truly free.
Yes this is a good question and so hard to understand. My brother in law is severely autistic and one of my sisters has down syndrome. To know God's plans and purposes for doing what He does and allowing what He does is one of my top missions in life. I think there are many things that may be beyond our understanding in this physical body and the limited cognitive capacity we posses. I do know this, God will bring Himself glory and through our suffering and hardships others may see His light through us, we never know what even the smallest light may do to someone's life. So rest assured, He is using you if you allow Him to.
I’ve asked this question a million times. One of my children has a disability, and the other does not. I’ve often worried myself sick over what will happen and as they grow up my autistic child seems to have less problems and is a happier person. What I will never understand is the cruelty that a lot of humans display towards anyone they don’t deem ‘perfect’ not realising that God doesn’t make mistakes.
Karma. As you sow you reap this the law of God. No one gets away with anything.
@@ChoweyPlown It does exist. Jesus taught not only about karma but about reincarnation as well, this was cut off from his teachings for the sole purpose to control people and take their opportunity to learn about the reality of life, so that they will never be able to follow in Jesus footsteps.
Every action has a reaction, everything you do produces a result, every choice you make has a consequence, any idea you accept into your mind has a consequence - this is a karma. If you believe you are a miserable person, this belief will make you more easily find yourself in miserable situations. As you sow you reap, this is the law of God.
This is why Jesus taught about multiplying your talents and turning the other cheek because he knew, if you respond with violence you will have further violence in the future. As you sow you reap.
Even physics teaches you about the reality of action and reaction.
What you cited is a special case when some people voluntarily take on karma of other people before they come into the human body. This karma was still made by some one, God does not push anyone - this is simply a satanic lie promoted by Antichrist or people who partially accepted lies of antichrist.
If what I am saying is not enough for you then you're free to connect to Jesus Christ as he is available to you any moment, since he is the one who taught me the reality of life, including how karma works. You are of course free to wait till your physical life is going to be over to face Jesus to hear exactly the same thing if that's the way you want it. The choice is yours.
O Jesus, I now clearly see,
the Key of Knowledge given me,
my Christ self I hereby embrace,
as you fill up my inner space.
"What books or other source of knowledge speak the absolute truth and remain unaltered?" A question that answers many questions.
sounds like gnosticism. There is no hidden secret knowledge
Many books speak absolute truth. Many of the same books have been altered.
"What is the most effective thing I can do or say to bring more people to faith in You?"
We were never called to bring anyone to faith. You can only testify, it's the Holy Spirit that does the convincing. If the Holy Spirit doesn't move a person to faith, there is nothing you can do to change that.
@@jiriockwell709Amen! 🙏
@@Hannodb1961 Why can't the Holy Spirit use you to bring others to Christ? It doesn't seem to be a zero-sum game.
@@Real_LiamOBryan I didn't say he doesn't use us. He certainly does. But whether our actions bear fruit or not is not up to us, it is up to him.
Living a faithful life and showing to people the transformation God did in your life, your everyday testimony, and also whenever you have chance you share the Gospel (pointing the sins, the Holyness of God, the judgment day and the salvation in Christ). i hope that helps, God Bless.
I'd ask God "what I could say or do to bring my adult son to Jesus?"
I could handle anything ever if I knew my beloved family members would join me in Heaven. ❤❤
The answer on this question is in the bible.
More specifically be Christ and be faithfully and loving about your fathers business and then they will know Christ and His love.
@@kiwisaram9373 He's 32 and has not lived with me for 12 years.
I AM faithful and loving. But God knows everything so only He can give me a succinct answer.
@@SGOV86 No, it's not. Don't be so haughty. It's not a good look.
@@DamePiglet Why couldn't you handle God's will? More importantly, why do you believe your son deserves to burn for eternity simply because he disbelieves in a God who has never demonstrated himself to exist? If God truly wanted your son to believe in him, he would directly reveal himself as he did to prophets, disciples, and unbelievers all throughout the events of the Bible.
"Am I a good and faithful servant?"
I've got eternity to study and ask all sorts of questions.... that one is the only one that matters.
“Jesus, do you love me?” I don’t need to hear anything else, just having Jesus put his hand on my shoulder and affirm his love would be the greatest thing ever!!
Reference The Great Commandment.
@@aquariusrising144 Not sure what you mean... i'm gonna take a stab at "its the other way round, you should be more concerned about loving God first than him loving you"
Just to be clear, I know he loves me, he has broken me many times - i'm not one for emotions, but when the Holy Spirit descends and i get a glimpse of His love, it is just overwhelming. And i have long defeated the devil telling me i'm not worthy of his love, and that i'm not good enough to be loved.
My love stems form the love i have been shown - 1 John 4:19 - We love him, because he first loved us.
I am the same as a child that craves to be loved, cherished & adored by their parents. I long for that feeling.
"Why me?" God brought Himself so close to me in my daily life and I feel like a truly horrible person often enough to cause me to wonder. It leaves me knowing that I am so undeserving. "Amazing Grace" is definitely my favorite song.
Why not you?
@@codyaimes4354 If someone asked you if you were a sinner, what would you say?
@@billyholly oh but I am a sinner, the worst, and we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. For he causes his sun to rise on evil people as well as on those who are good, and his rain falls on both the righteous and the wicked.
I don't understand what is going on or why but I know life is something special. I ask myself "how are you going to make this place better than if I hadn't existed?" We can be our own worst enemy. Be the best version of yourself, I'm praying for you.
I feel the same way brother, honestly, almost everyday I pray and ask Him to forgive my wretched, athiest past. My blasphemy. I was so hardcore atheist I grabbed a bible during a thunderstorm during a party (pretty drunk) and screamed at the thunder and lightening, "God, IF YOU EXIST, STRIKE ME DOWN. STRIKE ME DOWN RIGHT NOW, IF YOU DONT I WILL NEVER BELIEVE!!!". Lightening struck, but not at me, I now see, after 15 years of athiesm, that I WAS struck down that night. My family fell apart soon after, my dreams fell away, my heart sealed itself to a woman who used me for 8 years, and STILL I didn't get it.
About 3 years ago, I wanted to refute the Bible UTTERLY. To demonstrate God was an evil concept (I had not realized morality played a part yet) and started studying the historicity of Jesus Christ, after about a year of this project, I realized I was the wretched one, the sinner, the men who dragged Him to the cross. THAT WAS ME. And the historical evidence was icing on the cake, I could not find any reasonable reason that Christ didn't THINK he was what he said he was.
So after a year and some change studying the history of Jesus, the sacrifice which now made COMPLETE sense to me, I knelt and prayed for the first time ever. I couldn't hold back the frustration that I WAS MY OWN WORST ENEMY.
I pray everyday now, and I do believe Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. That supernatural (unprovable by science) things are sometimes a trap, a logical loophole fallacy in the perfect word.
My question as well, and HIS answer is "Because I Love you"
Hi, David!
My one question to God would be "How can I step by step achieve all the plans you have for my life?"
He hands you the Bible 😂
I would ask God why he created so much contradiction in the bible. for example,
Church says God is Jesus of Nazareth. But Jesus said the opposite touch me not I did not ascend yet to my God and your God.
@@extraordinary.versesI could tell you, but that would take the mystery away. I'd suggest you keep digging. Also, 'God' didn't write the Bible. Man did.
Perspective is the key.
This is essentially the question I would have asked.
@@extraordinary.verses Looks like someone doesn't understand the doctrine of the Trinity which is clearly presented in the Bible and also ignores all of the obvious proofs of Jesus claims to divinity.
I actually had a weird dream once where I met an old one eyed man who I was excited to meet, and after shaking his hand he said I could only ask him 1 question, so I asked him "What's the best question?" His answer was barely comprehensible and had something to do with the structure of reality. So I'd probably ask God "What do you want me to know about the structure of reality while I'm still living here on Earth?"
Thro all depressions, disappointments, weakness, sickness, pain, sorrow, struggle, hurts, mockery, show me the way every day to love You with all my heart, soul, strength and love my neighbour as myself. Show me how You (Jesus) were able to fulfil that so that I can follow the same.
"Father, am I in the right direction towards you?" 😮
That's a great question!
I know “the day and the hour is unknown”, but the first one that came to mind is: when is Christ’s second coming?
That is indeed something only The Father knows
we will never know the day and the hour but we know signs about last days and it's all in the new testament
@@HaedonPL amen, Matthew 24 and book of Daniel, book of Revelation.
@@SeekTheCross yes yes and i believe it was in some letters too but i don't remember which
it's really clear teaching thrue out the scripcure if u read carefully
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I've been thinking about this question recently, since when i became concious about the reality of being, the reality of tragedy and malevolence. I've read about numerous historal literatures such as the rape of nanking and other historical atrocities, i would cry on how such horrendous acts like that could possibly exist. I started looking for answers to great questions i could not answer, I've even looked from the great philosophical minds of the past, and even now (like jordan peterson, etc), but theres always something missing, and their answers never really gave me a divine revalatory experience. As this questions progress in time and space without being answered, my heart grew cold away from God, filled with bitterness and resentment, questioning him the reality of being.
Here's the question:
Why is mankind created? I dont want to be born at all. Is being alive justified when people are born in pain and suffering, and then after their death there is judgment that sets them apart for eternity in burning, torments, screaming forevermore? Did God just created so we could burn forever? Not even all christians that are created are going to heaven, because only a tiny proportion of people is going to be saved(God even stated this in the new testament). My heart aches so much, and i would only cry, but i could not do something about it. Recently, i've read a statement that resonated with me, its written by enoch himself, saying: blessed is the man who is not been born, theres also statements akin to these that are also stated by biblical characters like solomon and job.
God never realy answered them precisely.
I have to get this question out of my chest. Because even now its always painful to imagine. Thank you to whom might be reading this.
Lord, what do I need to do to be aligned with Your will for my life. I don't want to miss it in life and destiny.
I'd probably be overwhelmed with emotion after coming face to face with God I would simply ask for a hug from the Creator of all things.
Amen to that :/
You wouldn't have to ask...
I would hug him and ask him how they made the baby from Eraserhead.
I would ask God why he created so much contradiction in the bible. for example,
Church says God is Jesus of Nazareth. But Jesus said the opposite touch me not I did not ascend yet to my God and your God.
@@extraordinary.verses Church says that Jesus is both a fully human and fully divine. Why do you need to lie in order to claim a point?
What is the plight of those who don't have access to the truth (guarded /shielded away from the truth), those who do not or cannot understand the truth and those who have genuinely mistaken lies for the truth?
This is my question, too. There are so many people that I really care about who don't believe- I ask God with tears to save them. I know that if I'm saved it's only by God's grace, and I want him to give them that, too. I know that God is just, so in the end, I trust him.
Thank you for posting this question.
If your ignorance is invincible, it will not be held against you. Everyone will be judged according to his knowledge.
But we should never presume that someone's ignorance is invincible.
They were not chosen. If they had been, none of those things would have prevented them from finding all they needed to know. God would have found a way to call them, no matter what.
@@lukasmakarios4998 How could a 5th century man living in Siberia have access to the Gospel? Or an 8th century Aborigine? God judges everyone according to their knowledge.
My question for God: Why am I one of the elect? It just seems far too good to be true.
Because you are so humble. 🤔
How do u know this ?
"Why didn't you ever give up on us?" and then thank him for not giving up on us.
As an ex Muslim I’d ask “Why allow Islam?” I understand the problem of evil, and God lets His glory be known in so many ways. But WHY Islam?
Islam is just the same as any fake religion, it all leads to hell. Islam was just Satan acting a bit smarter by corrupting the gospel to a GIANT chunk of population and wreaking havoc on old Christian civilizations
There are those that desire to deceive them selves, for their father is the devil, and they are of him. :(
I loved living in Qatar and I loved my students... And I still love them. Qatar's people are unique in many different ways... And very loving people.
Then I read the verse in the Quran Chapter 42: 40-42, that clearly states: Retribution is okay. Taking a life for a life is okay - even if the verse says very gently at the end that patience and Forgiveness is better in more fragile words.😳 I was shocked unto this reality. Then my mind runs through all the atrocities a human being is capable of and the flashbacks of so many events in America... (The Quran includes most books of the Pentatauch, even a portion dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus.) According to recorded Arab history, the Arc Angel Gabriel, informed Mohammed how to write and record- but Mohammed never wrote or read before that encounter.
By now you're going down the rabbit hole... Thinking why!? Then it all focuses on one manipulating source- and you click- now I clearly understand the late Dr.Michael Heiser in the Return to Mt. Hermon.
I believe many events and groups are here because to develop profound faith it requires resistance and strength and testing... Thus far, it's my only humble conclusion @whitelilly7235
We know an antichrist has to rise from somewhere
In my opinion, Islam is satans playground, and God gives all Muslims the opportunity to read the Gospels and to repent. Now, don't bring up hypothetical indigenous people who have never ever ever ever heard of Christ, one that is basically done with, and two I'm sure The Lord has a place for those who legit have never heard of Christ.
“God what is it I need to be doing right now?” Is a question I often ask.
My question: "Lord, I want to see You. When are You coming again?"
My question would be:
"Why give humans the intelligent to ask difficult questions, but not the wisdom to answer them?"
Wisdom must be cultivated as a garden of herbs takes time to grow.
Humanity was given
What came to mind:
"What should I change about my life to best serve You?"
I feel like I'm not even worthy to ask that one, or that I'm not willing enough to follow up on it, but it seems like the right one.
It’s a great question, and God provides plenty of potential answers in scripture. Mostly because the specifics vary by person and situation.
But in prayerfully seeking the answer you need most, the Holy Spirit often helps.
Obedience is the biggest thing man remembering God gives you a choice on everything and a way out
No one is worthy. That is why the cross was necesary.
How can we best hear/discern your true voice daily?
Pray
A very subtle whisper....
Read his word. 100% guarantee and if you want to hear him audibly, read it out loud.
That's a solid question!
@@jamesdelmontegermanonthemo9711 while reading the word of God is important and yes you do hear the Lord speak through it. I believe this is more on the side of listen for the conviction of the Holy Spirit. For example when you feel God pulling you towards talking to a stranger about Christ in that moment and so fourth.
God i trust you and when i get to you i will ask a ton of questions
I would probably ask the "Why Me?" question; "Why choose to reveal yourself to me, but not to someone else? Why give some a longing for truth while others are content to believe what they are told?"
Great question.
Profound assignment.
As a believer, Why hasn't the Holy Spirit filled me with the joy & love shown by Jesus Christ?
I've noticed two common answers to this question in my life, -neither will you like:
1.) Personal sin really does keep the Holy Spirit from filling us.
2.) God pours out His Holy Spirit in His timing. If He was constantly filling you then you would notice it less. But sometimes (and it is the most random and unpredictable times) God will suddenly fill you with the Holy Spirit, bursting you to life, motivating you to take action, filling your heart with joy, turning your life around, and putting God's transforming power in somebody's life on display.
The better question then is what to do in between the times God's Spirit falls upon you. Practice skills He has given you, study Him and His Word, build friendships, and make yourself ready for His coming (you won't be ready, for the greatness of that time is beyond all preparation, only with the power of God can you accomplish it).
What do you mean by that
@@5BBassist4Christ why do you assume that I won't like your two answers?
A good question to ask, lest one becomes prideful. I try to focus more on this question you just raised than a similar question that many believers ask, which is: "Why hasn't the Holy Spirit filled most professing Christians with the joy & love shown by Jesus Christ? Why am I one of the only people who've gotten it right?"
@@williamfinch9858 I don't think I've got it right.
If it isn't by God's grace, I haven't got a chance.
Thanks for this video David. I wote out my question 2 weeks ago, and looking back on that moment now, sitting down to think about the question and express it here has helped me shift my attention from my circumstances, back unto Him again. Keep up the great work!!
God, could you please teach me how to live my life to the fullest - according to your will - considering all my issues, struggles, pains, wounds, illnesses, bad habits, weaknesses, etc.?
Narrowing it down to one question is tough, but here is my best shot:
God, why did you create me? (Expecting a lengthy answer and not just the "because I love you"-stuff you always get)
I'm sensing deep hurt in that question.
Well, Josia, as Romans 9 points out, you may have been created to be one of the few that get to go to heaven, or one of the billions who were created to be Vessels of Wrath that get tortured forever. God's purpose in this is to showcase His mercy, which it displays very well.
@@dimwitsadvocate6264, I am not convinced Romans 9 teaches Calvinism/Fatalism, but that is no topic for a comment section exchange. Neither am I convinced that eternal torment is any bit biblical, but, again, no topic for a comment section exchange. I will just refer to Leighton Flowers and Chris Date for if you want to look into my reasons for my convictions.
My concern is, however, that Calvinism seems to have calloused your sense for moral when it comes to God. You put God's sovereignty above all else, thereby turning Him into an almighty monsterous bully who arbitrarily loves some parts of his creation and hates the rest just for the sake of showing how powerful he is. I see no mercy in torturing the 99 for the sake of showing the one how bad you could do to them as well.
Please excuse my little rant, God bless
@@dimwitsadvocate6264 While this is true, I don't necessarily think this is the appropriate answer here.
@@josiaseverett5677 I find your comment interesting. I appreciate your answer. I don't know anything about Calvinism/Fatalism, but that doesn't mean I haven't been affected by it. I just read what most Bible translations say, and with all that is written, it appears this middle-eastern God is a Monster like you say Calvinism says. I find your comment refreshing in that you are not making excuses for evil like most Christians do.
After considering it, I think I would have to ask God to explain freewill, how God's sovereignty can and cannot affect it, and how affecting freewill can and cannot hinder genuine love from existing. I think nailing down this one question would give clarity to any other questions I have in theology and my own personal life.
Apologies for such a long quote but I think that G.K. Chesterton deals with the mystery of freewill, that is the mystery of real love quite well….
“Mysticism keeps men sane. As long as you have mystery you have health; when you destroy mystery you create morbidity. The ordinary man has always been sane because the ordinary man has always been a mystic. He has permitted the twilight. He has always had one foot in earth and the other in fairyland. He has always left himself free to doubt his gods; but (unlike the agnostic of to-day) free also to believe in them. He has always cared more for truth than for consistency. If he saw two truths that seemed to contradict each other, he would take the two truths and the contradiction along with them.
His spiritual sight is stereoscopic, like his physical sight: he sees two different pictures at once and yet sees all the better for that. Thus he has always believed that there was such a thing as fate, but such a thing as free will also. Thus he believed that children were indeed the kingdom of heaven, but nevertheless ought to be obedient to the kingdom of earth. He admired youth because it was young and age because it was not. It is exactly this balance of apparent contradictions that has been the whole buoyancy of the healthy man.
The whole secret of mysticism is this: that man can understand everything by the help of what he does not understand. The morbid logician seeks to make everything lucid, and succeeds in making everything mysterious. The mystic allows one thing to be mysterious, and everything else becomes lucid. The determinist makes the theory of causation quite clear, and then finds that he cannot say "if you please" to the housemaid. The Christian permits free will to remain a sacred mystery; but because of this his relations with the housemaid become of a sparkling and crystal clearness. He puts the seed of dogma in a central darkness; but it branches forth in all directions with abounding natural health.
As we have taken the circle as the symbol of reason and madness, we may very well take the cross as the symbol at once of mystery and of health. Buddhism is centripetal, but Christianity is centrifugal: it breaks out. For the circle is perfect and infinite in its nature; but it is fixed for ever in its size; it can never be larger or smaller. But the cross, though it has at its heart a collision and a contradiction, can extend its four arms for ever without altering its shape.
Because it has a paradox in its centre it can grow without changing. The circle returns upon itself and is bound. The cross opens its arms to the four winds; it is a signpost for free travellers. Symbols alone are of even a cloudy value in speaking of this deep matter; and another symbol from physical nature will express sufficiently well the real place of mysticism before mankind. The one created thing which we cannot look at is the one thing in the light of which we look at everything -- Like the sun at noonday, mysticism explains everything else by the blaze of its own victorious invisibility -- Detached intellectualism is (in the exact sense of a popular phrase) all moonshine; for it is light without heat, and it is secondary light, reflected from a dead world.
But the Greeks were right when they made Apollo the god both of imagination and of sanity; for he was both the patron of poetry and the patron of healing. Of necessary dogmas and a special creed I shall speak later. But that transcendentalism by which all men live has primarily much the position of the sun in the sky.
We are conscious of it as of a kind of splendid confusion; it is something both shining and shapeless, at once a blaze and a blur. But the circle of the moon is as clear and unmistakable, as recurrent and inevitable, as the circle of Euclid on a blackboard. For the moon is utterly reasonable; and the moon is the mother of lunatics and has given to them all her name.” (G.K. Chesterton)
Keeping in mind that God Is perfect Love, as well as perfect Justice, can help us understand a lot, although certainly some of the applications of this will remain a mystery. We know that in the Bible God said that anyone who believes in God through His Son will receive Eternal Life. He also wishes that none should perish, but that all will come to repentance. Love and Justice met on the Cross in Jesus. He can't, due to His Nature, force anyone to believe, although He can certainly influence, as was the case with Saul/Paul, and a fair amount of Muslims who had dreams and visions of Jesus, to the point of believing and being saved.
Yes
The book "a land unknown" by B.W. Melvin goes through this (among other things) in a very captivating way.
As a lowly man this is my question to you oh Lord
When are you coming back ?
It never left.
The one physical ailment that truly bothers me, not asking to be healed I just want to know what is the root cause of it, and what can I do to make it better myself?
I would ask "Lord, can you please lead me to salvation and help me overcome my fears and worries?"
And the answer would be: "Yes"
yes, but thats not a question
@Massimo2.0-zj1qy is that a problem in your life?
Not a question
@@jamessteele2825 okay
My question would be "what church would you want me to be in Lord. Not by location but by doctrine? What church would bring you the glory and honor through my life that You deserve? Protestant, Catholic, Episcopal, Orthodox; what church?
That'd be my question at least ATM
My advice: your relationship with God comes first over the church you attend. Live by what Jesus taught and how the disciples lived. I’d say maybe stay away from churches that emphasize religious rituals. Find a church with people
Who follow Jesus over dogma.
@@MrMichaeledavis83I agree completely but the question is how can I Honor God the most within a church of His choosing not what is the correct choice for salvation. I may be reading your comment wrong too so my bad if so.
I'd ask the same question. There's so many denominations nowadays, each one believes it's the true one, to the point that some churches say that salvation is only found in them. This is a scary thought.
For me it's impossible to tell which church has the fullness of truth - I'm not a theologian or a historian.
I just hope that Jesus is not a legalist and that he won't condemn me to hell, simply because I wasn't baptized in the "correct" church.
Good question, brother.
I guess what I’m getting at, is it seems like several denominations like to emphasize religious practices or rituals, things not taught by Jesus or the disciples. Maybe those help some people, but I think overall they are a distraction from what’s important… knowing God more and becoming more like Him. I think the best church for someone would be one that helps them do that best (while following what the Bible actually teaches). Learning that takes a little investigation into the church statement of faith. Does it all align with the Bible? Is there biblical support for a doctrine? I see your point though, like what is Gods best choice of a church for YOU. Since your concern is doctrine, I think one that is true to the Bible’s teaching is best.
My one question FOREVER! that I'd ever ask God is;
Why is the world still existing?.
Because the world is worth existence.
This Is a really good question. I'm a Greek Orthodox Christian and have had extremely harsh experiences in early childhood, including hospitalization due to severe respiratory conditions. I've also dealt with major learning disabilities, primarily ADHD. In this journey, I've concluded that there must be a God because I overcame the ailments that have followed me for this long. The question I would ask that makes me struggle with my faith is WHY NOT MAKE A PERFECT WORLD IF YOU ARE ALL POWERFUL? I understand that life would be boring and mundane if the world were perfect but than again, can't God fix that
P.S. I love your channel.. Keep up the good work
Because Perfection is Static & has no purpose for Growth.
My question would likely be - "if suffering and difficulty are necessary to mold us into who You intended us to be, what were the alternatives (if any) and why didn't You go that way?"
Everything was created very good. Suffering and pain wasn't a part of the equation until man voluntarily chose to go against God's will, which is perfect and coincides with the original creation.
Romans 5:3-5 states:
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
1 Corinthians 2:10 says "But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God."
There is nothing so secret and hidden in God, but the Spirit of God penetrates it.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (Proverbs 8:17)
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. (Proverbs 8:21)
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)
God is creating a divine Family, composed of spirit beings who have free will, A family of children, immortal children who could think like him and would choose Him, those who will be regenerated (by the power of God’s Holy Spirit) - the holy, righteous character of Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 2:10-11)
He wants beings that would love him. Love is possible only among free-will beings. Hence, God created us with the freedom to choose who we want to relate to. We all get to choose whether we want to spend eternity in a relationship with God or without God. And, God could have gotten a larger percentage of humans, even close to 100%, to become Christians simply by endowing us with weak free will. However, weak free will means we would be limited in the degree of love we could express to others and the degree of love we could receive from others. God’s goal was for as many humans as possible to experience strong love. For strong love to be possible we must possess strong free will.
Jeremiah 29:11 states:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Deuteronomy 4:29 proclaims, “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Matthew 22:37-40 states:
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
My current meditations on the topic is: the elixir to suffering is love. My parents would suffer almost anything without complaining, for the sake of their kids. My mother in particular, would not suffer anything without complaining other wise. Ask her to push a bolder like Sisyphus up a hill and she complain non-stop and at great amplitude, but if she thought pushing a bolder uphill got her kids whatever they needed she'd do it with enormous and largely quiet determination.
The opposite of love is violence. It is difficult to measure or portray love in narrative form (where as poetry and especially music is much more powerful conveyer of emotion, especially love). Jesus is able to bear the cross and endure crucifixion because his love for us is greater. So suffering is trivialized by love, and God is love.
And yet, we truly live in the best of all possible worlds.
@@BuddyLee23and yet, that doesn't stop us from trying to imagine 'better'. Arguably, it is a perfect world, in that it will eventually be made perfect even if it is not so right now... after all, it once *was*, wasn't iy?
Why is it so difficult to come up with a single question? (After thinking for a long time)
pretty good just to know he's real
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“Heavenly Father, do I make you proud?”
I need His affirmation.
I would ask Him to teach me all of physics. My desire for knowledge about how the natural world works is second only to my desire to know Him better.
My question would be "Lord, how do you maintain your cool in the face of so much evil in the world?
When I hear of all the atrocities that people commit against others such as innocent children my immediate response is" God, the next move is yours! "
Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Romans 12:19 KJV
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
The wicked will not go unpunished, and the innocent will be restored to His glory. One of the things God hates is the shedding of innocent blood. He will avenge.
Well he designed all evil, let it happen and knew it would happen. I would ask him why he won't save everyone. We are all his victims.
@Heirapolis that's actually Allah you're describing there...Allah isn't God.
I would ask ‘’ What should I ask you Lord?’’
God: 🙄
I would definitely ask God what can I do to for Him now and for the rest of my life, because that is the most important thing to me. Thanks for asking. ❤ WITH MUCH LOVE❤
If we are talking about purely satisfying our intellectual curiosity , I think I would ask God "why does evil exist?"
I do not believe any human can answer that satisfactorily. BTW for the record, I am a Christian.
My brother & I both repented of our unbelief & trusted Christ the same year when we were teenagers, but he was already an alcoholic and he told me he could not live the Christian life. We talked about it many times over the years and I prayed to you Lord for his soul and sobriety. My parents prayed for the same. Although he was 6 months sober at the time, He tragically died suddenly 5 years ago at the age of 47 without any of us really knowing if he was saved or lost. My question: I know prayer for my brother impacted me, grew my faith & drew me closer to you Lord and to my family but what exactly did it do for my brother Mike? 😢
My brother Mikee passed on fighting on & off with sobriety. I love how Jesus told the thief on the cross with hours or minutes to live that he was saved and going to heaven. I love how Jesus loved the demonized, the sick, how He spoke about how He loved the abused children too.
We are saved by grace through faith and not of works. I ask the sane questions but ultimately He is the Good Shepherd working with our freewill.
Same*
I hear you. I think that it is difficult for us all to accept, but almost every Christian will 1 have close or distant relative, that we are seriously concerned about.
“Shall not the Judge of all the Earth to justly?”
all that could be done, was done.
I would say, that some of us work on our relationship with God and some of us quit. I have been both. I did not feel I could be a child of God worthy of the master, so I gave up. He never asked for perfection, only willingness. Had I continued early on, I might be in a better place in my walk now, and prayers for me could come to fruition. There are appointed times for deliverance, your brother's came as he was face to face with God.
I'd ask Him why I cannot overcome a particular sin that I've been struggling with for 25 years, and what I should do to do that. I know that Christ payed for my sins and that my sin can't seperate me from God, but still, I'd much rather be free of my sin altogether, because I know Gods way is the best way.
Some times fasting helps us overcome sin. Pray and read the Bible instead of having a meal.
1john4:4
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
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Paul asked three times for God to take away something like that.
Jesus answered, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in your weakness.
The very next comment is about the will of the spirit amd the strength of the flesh, and I read that as Paul's thorn was a besetting sin, the temptation of which is left to drive him to Christ in a continual returning.
@@joshuakarr-BibleMan Yes. Whenever I fall in sin, it does drive me to flee to God and seek deliverance. But how do I long to be free of it for good.
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My God, please take me to heaven❤
This is a tongue in cheek answer from a Christian speaking as an atheist: "When is the exact hour and date of your return Jesus? I want to whoop it up, deny you and live godlessly until my bacon needs saved".
the answer you seek EXACTLY will VARY according to your perspective:
where are you located EXACTLY will mean different ANSWER for YOU compared to OTHERS somewhere else!
depending on your "date/time" conventions you use locally at home or while traveling abroad faraway from home!
if you are on EARTH, it matters WHERE you are! timezones differ along with day of week and date of the year
if you are in Earth orbit
or flying across the world
traveling across timezones eastwards vs westwards
if you are on another planet/moon
if your living somewhere it is night vs day
in what "acceptable" time/date format do you expect an answer useful to your needs?!
please, elaborate the detail requirements!
do you use a 24 hour clock convention? or am/pm 12 hour convention?
which calendar convention do you use?
do you use an astronomical clock? star positions to define your time/date?
or use a clock of tv broadcasts or from your kitchen appliances?
etc
My question would be: what can I do with my life that will make the biggest difference for the most people?
Good question!
Give your life to Jesus and let him guide you.
Pray for difficult decissions.
And follow his way instead of your own.
God can use anyone who does what he needs you to do.
You don't need to save the world, Jesus already did that.
Just let everyone know that He did.
@@3dmazter but what if I want to make a big difference for the world?
Jesus may have “saved the world” from sin in some sense, but he most definitely did not end poverty, hunger, famine, disease, sickness, etc. in the earth today. People still get hungry on earth today 😔
@@azophi I know that happens and the bible tells us that it will happen and will always be like that until Jesus comes back.
Giving people food and care is good.
Giving them the gospel to eternal life with God is beter.
@@azophithe greatest gift would be you giving your time to someone who doesn't have to suffer.
How can I glorify you (God Almighty) (and know I am doing so) every day?
Possibly the best question. Which is why God answers it extensively in scripture!
How are you so merciful and patient …
By being Eternal.
I would ask," How much longer till you right the world again?" That's it.. that's all I wanna know 🙏
Joke question: "When is the McRib coming back?"
Real question: "I can't think of just one question I would like to ask, so could you give me a piece of knowledge that would have the most positive impact on me and others?"
I’d ask about why we have to suffer. I’m a Christian but feel like my suffering is too much to bear right now with everything in my life going wrong 😢. Having a hard time trusting God. I’m questioning if what I read and know about God is true - not sure how much more I can take.
Trust in Him always
Praying for you 🙏
I'd argue the more you suffer and feel powerless, the more faith you have in God. Because if you had all your needs taken cared of, you would have no incentive to believe in God for more.
He won't "buy you" with his superpowers.
Your suffering will bring you closer to total surrender to his will
"Why, if you love all people, would you allow any of them to be punished with eternal damnation for not believing you exist, especially when you have the knowledge to know what would convince every person and the power to provide that evidence to them? Free will in the sense of belief or lack of belief is not worth the chance for eternal torment?"
My question to God is:
Why is Church so divided, yet You keep showing Yourself through Your grace and blessings in very diffrent parts of Church?
Selfishness of man.
I would ask (If I knew He would answer) “How should we preach to people today?” Wether I’m truly saved or not, I want to put my hand to the plow for the kingdom. I want the King to find me contributing to His glory when He returns.
God has given me a sense of his answer to this question already, I think. But it doesn't feel entirely complete either. So what I most long to fully understand is why did God bless me with a child only to take him away before I ever got to hold him?
I am so so sorry for your loss! I had 2 miscarriages and I felt as though God betrayed me. For myself, I know at least part of the reason was to teach me compassion for women that have had abortions. If I was suffering this much from the accidental loss of a child, how much more would these women suffer that had done it on purpose. And that viewpoint was important to nail down because I now have 2 friends that have had abortions and they are suffering terribly from the loss.
I also discovered that God could handle my anger. And I threw a lot of it his way.
I pray that God will give you comfort and be with you during this time ♥️
@NellieNeedsMeat thank you - i have also had 2 miscarriages so i understand those feelings of betrayal too. Both were painful but the more recent one was quite traumatic because it was early in the 2nd trimester. So even though God has given me much comfort and I've managed remarkably well due to Him, I know I will carry the pain of it with me until I finally am reunited with my child in heaven.
Having had a late miscarriage and seeing my baby's body at 14 weeks old has given me a lot to say when it comes to defending preborn babies. And I do think that's one small part of God's plan - or at least how he is working out all things for the good of one who loves him. I also think the Lord has used it to strengthen my faith in him - I clung even more tightly to God because I felt like I would fall apart if I didn't.
But I am sure there is so much more to it than I can see. And so i look forward to one day when it all makes sense
@@AliceinJapanaland amen sister, I'm sure our babies know each other in heaven, what a blessed day to see them and hold them!
May God be with you♥️
I would ask "do you hear and answer my prayers and im just not aware of it and if so how can i hear your answer?"
David you are meant to do this I am so glad you are back
We need more of these David!
Maybe I would ask:
In your infinite wisdom, goodness, perfection, and unity within the Godhead, why create the material (humanity included)?
I think that one already has a plausible answer. I think God would lean over towards you, with a smile on his face, and say something like:
Why, I created the material so that many wonderful creatures such as yourself could share in my perfection, if they so will it.
God didnt want to stay 'exclusive' but wanted to be 'included' in fellowship
Great, great question! I also wonder this.
We have a saying in my country, 'Gedeelde vreugd is dubbele vreugd. Gedeelde smart is halve smart.'
Loosely translated it's 'Shared joy is double the joy, shared grief is half the grief'.
That might be a bit of an explanation? (Although He already had great company within Himself, without creation).
And as an artist I also wonder, creating something is so great, that might have given Him a lot of joy?
But still, many things of it I dont understand.
May God bless you!
@@danielle_4.34 I kind of think how marriage brings forth children. Children are conceived from the love of the parents in a way.
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How could you love us so much when you knew we could barely love you back?
Agnostic atheist, former Christian. I'd ask, "How do I know I'm talking to God?"
God.... Why did you create such a mind blowingly vast universe, but creatures that you want to save with your grace, seemingly, only on a miniscule speck of dust within it?
"What's something I'm not doing with my life that you would like me to be doing?"
Every question I think of… I hear the answer.
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I think if you would be in a situation like this there is nothing left to ask. You know of Gods exsistence without any doubt. Everything else will unfold on it's own.
Why are parents so abusive? My oldest sister was sent to foster care and my next oldest sister shoot herself. I don’t understand what God wants me to do with it or how to heal. I have a daughter but no other support. Life has always been a struggle.
There is no god.
Free choice
Way to lift her up, my Hatetheist friend @@MarketingStrategies28
So sorry to hear that. I pray your life gets easier and you find his blessings.
"What is the answer to the most important question I could ask?"
What if the answer was “yes” or “no” you would wish you had asked what the question was then
@@reepicheepsfriend It would be like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. You can know the question, or the answer, but never both at the same time.
"Will you please let me see and love what the truth is about you?"
"This is the message we have heard from him & declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." - 1 John 1:5
"What can I say to anyone that will prove to them and others that God exists and wants us to be Christian and if possible Catholic (although that last point isn't too crucial) or whatever other religion or denomination he deems best" I would ask this to God
Say to anyone "Do you recognize that evil exists?" After you've had that conversation, ask "which version of God represents the best personification of Love?"
My question would be "How should we understand the heart and will of men in relation to free will and determinism?"
There are many questions that could be asked, but this one is relevant in our age and causes consternation for many and for me in particular.
As a calvinist (And someone who has tested my believes against scripture), this is how I understand it:
1) Out will is not free, there are limitations. If our will was truly free, we could simply choose to stop sinning al together, making the cross superfluous. We do have will, though, which I understand to be the capacity to choose.
2) We can't choose our desires. If you want something, you want it. You cannot simply choose to stop wanting it. Rather, our desires determine our choices, not the other way arround.
3) Due to our sinful nature, our desires are corrupted, causing us to desire things that is harmful to us and everyone around us. In fact, if you read Romans 7, sinful desires is not unlike drug addiction: The more you try to break free of them, the more you realise how much power it has over you. This is why Jesus says that no person can come to God unless they're born again. (Being born is not a choice, it is something that happens to you) Romans 1 also explains that these destructive sinful desires are God's wrath upon people because we all know God exists, but we suppress that knowledge because we suppress that knowledge in order to be our own god. So, basically we are all, by default, prisoners on death row.
4) God has the right to choose whom He desires to save for His purposes. If God chooses to save someone, He will work in that person's heart, implanting it with new desires that is pleasing to God. That person will then respond to those desires, and eventually choose to repent and turn to Christ, and resist his sinful desires.
5) When Jesus returns and the elect inherit eternal life, God will finally free us completely from sin, which is not just our evil deeds but also our evil desires. On the new earth, there will be no rules, and you will be able to do whatever you want, because your desires will be in perfect alignment with God's desire. Whatever you desire to do will be God's desire for you to do. Therefore, just like it is impossible for an unsaved person on earth to turn to God, because _he has no desire to do so,_ likewise, on the new earth, no one will have the ability to sin, because _we will not have the desire to do so._
@@Hannodb1961I would've just said God is the only one with free will, but we have choices. No need to explain reformed doctrine.
@@infinitereachministries4279 The reason why I did that is that people simply don't understand reformed doctrine. When people say things like: " What if I really want to be saved, but can't because I was not elected", it shows an ignorance of how human will works. People are sold to the idea that we have free will, but they don't think very deeply about what that actually means, and the contradictions that leads to. I think the key to really understand reformed doctrine when it comes to human will, is to understand the relationship between our desires and our capacity to choose.
@@Hannodb1961 no qualms here brother. I understand, it just felt a bit too lengthy that's all. Grace and blessings to you.
@@Hannodb1961No, yall just have everything backwards and do what you accuse us of doing. Youre doctrine literally says we cannot come to grace, and we cannot resist grace that comes to us. That means we have no choice. Yall dont understand your own doctrines.
I have asked God a lot of questions in my 30 year Christian walk. But I learned not too long after being saved that I could always find His answer in the Bible. For the Bible is God's Word. Everything you would ever want to know about life and His will is in there. Sometimes I find it right off and other times I have to search. But it is always in there. God has always answered me that way and what He will do for one of His children He will do for all of them.
Amen.
Mostly agree, but not entirely. Some mysteries are withheld for a reason. We just don’t always know the reason.
Deut 29:29
How do I know which books belong into the Bible? That's a good one.
Or another good one: How do I know that my set of beliefs is actually scriptural?
@@Quekksilber : Those are two good questions and by the Word of God I hope to help you out. #1. Every book that is in the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21 are the true books of the Bible. It was all given by the inspiration of God.( 2 Timothy 3:16.) Let no one ever tell you that parts or books do not belong. For if we take one part out the whole message would be lost. For example; In Genesis 3:15 God Himself makes the first prophecy of the first coming of His Son. Take that out and we miss how that from the very start God's love was so strong for us that He was already making a way for us to return to Him. Your #2 question. Our beliefs as christians must line up with God's Word. In 2Corinthians 13:5 it tells us to examine ourselves and the only way any of us can do that is to see how our lives and beliefs line up with His Word. From time to time I still remind our congregation of this for it is very important. One of the big ways someone may end up with a false belief is just taking someones word for something. Here again the Bible tells us in Acts 17:11 that the men of Berea received what Paul and Silas said. But, they searched the scriptures to see if what they were told was right. I was not trying to preach to you friend. I was only trying to help you with your questions. Take care and God bless.
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I would ask “what is the clear next step in my life that after I take it, the place in which I am needed for your kingdom will be known.”
The fork in a light socket comment reminded me of my sister's friend & when she was little, she was messing around with a light socket at her grandma's & her grandma didn't skip a beat & handed her a penny to find out for herself.
She raised 7 kids & had 12 grandkids & ALL of them had to learn the lesson of the light socket so she figured at least someone was there with them when the inevitable happened. No one was seriously injured or killed from it, but they all learned a valuable lesson.
As Christians we are told to pray. But how do our prayers actually make a difference? If we knew the answer to that we would probably be motivated to pray more.
I would ask "how come I'm so weak?" I'd love to be stronger in you, but I feel so weak and always distracted by other things.
Lord, how is it that I hungered for you as a clueless child without being instructed and felt your presence?
That is an extremely ungrateful thing to ask Him. How many sings, and miracles and how much more evidence did you need to believe? He gave us His Word, in the Bible; if you did not read it and understand, that is your failing, and the failing of those around you who did not set you on the right path. The same applies for all of us.
@@SteliosMusic My point is how did that happen without instruction or exposure? On the contrary, my mother and her friends practiced a type of Caribbean witchcraft. I guess I'm confounded... Later on, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior at around age 12-13. Therefore, was I predestined? Was I marked for salvation before my birth?... Which is another miracle because my Mom went to an abortion clinic in Cuba, but she told me after being prepped- she somehow jumped off the surgical table and she ran out wearing the medical robe... My entire life has been running away from evil and profound pain, yet here I am- by His Side 66 years later. I've even been visited in visions and an audible voice while I was being spiritually dressed, shoes, very light beige robe, and a diadem with small white flowers... 2 waist long ribbons dangling behind me. I felt that attire on my body for a week. Thus, was I chosen before birth?
Isaiah 26:9 🙌🏼
Isaiah 26:9 🙌🏼
Isaiah 26:9 🙌🏼
If God provides what we need (Matt 6:33), do people who go hungry or homeless simply not seek God's kingdom enough, or does God sometimes allow faithful people to go through a season of hard times in this fallen world?
I asked God..why am I 5'4"and he said if I had made you 6'4" you would have been arrogant..if I had made you 4'4" would be defendless but at 5'4" you are perfect and I said Thank you Father..true story...yours very truly Alfonso Cantu
"You're 10' tall in my book." 👍
The words of wisdom say if you want to be first..you must be last..if you want to be big..you must be small..my favorite..if you want to be in charge..you must be a servant...yours very truly Alfonso Cantu USMC
@@alfonsocantu9992"A good leader is one who also knows how to be a good subordinate." SEMPER FI!
"How best can I love you and make you pleased?"
he's already pleased by your existence alone
Jesus explained how to love God: to do His will, and that means to give Him your whole life, see the 10 commandments, especially the first, and what Jesus taught us.
@@damnedmadman I agree with you and @jokinn4849. The point would of course to ask him for more specific guidance on how to love Him in my life, with my circumstances etc.
Note that in my prayers, I ask Him this question all the time, it is not the kind of question which awaits being in the physical presence of God to be asked.
@@MrTHEMADGUY God expects some creativity from us, otherwise there would be no point to exist. I think God gave us sufficient guidance. Before you ask God for more precise guidance, make sure you sufficiently appreciate God's greatest gift - the gift of free will. It wouldn't please God at all if you wanted to avoid this responsibility. So, how to love God? "Thou shalt love your God with all your heart, soul and might". The details on "how" are already known for a long time, taught and practiced by the Catholic Church.
@@damnedmadman now I kind of disagree. I agree that we have free will, I agree it is a great gift - not sure why it should be the greatest of all, but it surely is a great gift. However, why not asking this question (the one I formulated in my initial post) if given the opportunity? What better question to ask?
My disagreement is not with us having free will (which implies both creativity as you say, and also responsibility), but with you apparently implying that we should not ask God how best to love Him if given the opportunity, because we have free will and the church's teachings. This is where I don't follow.
For example, if you are married then you have the Bible, the teachings of the church etc, telling you how to be a good spouse. And your free will. But isn't it good and even necessary also, to ask your spouse how best to serve and love him/her? Why not ask God the same question?
Oh, and I abide by most of the Catholic church's teachings but not all, as I reject the teachings about Mary, etc (my view is evangelical). But that is a separate discussion.