God - A Personal Relationship?
Not-really-devoted believers of God are always reluctant to speak about God. They claim it is a "personal relationship", something private and should not be discussed and that the conversation should move on. However, you realise that they do not turn to God, whether to praise for the wonderful things our Father gives us, or some do not turn to Him when they feel feared.
Others that are also arguing for this "personal relationship" go against the idea of sharing thoughts on how the bible should be interpreted and says that no one should ever tell another how to interpret the bible. Reading the bible is a "personal relationship" where God personally speaks to us. True. But sadly, learning more, you realise that they either have not picked up The Bible and made an attempt to read it, or the last time they read the Bible was before time existed?
"They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good." (Titus 1:16)
Others that are also arguing for this "personal relationship" go against the idea of sharing thoughts on how the bible should be interpreted and says that no one should ever tell another how to interpret the bible. Reading the bible is a "personal relationship" where God personally speaks to us. True. But sadly, learning more, you realise that they either have not picked up The Bible and made an attempt to read it, or the last time they read the Bible was before time existed?
"They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good." (Titus 1:16)
It is correct to claim to have a personal relationship with God.
Posted by
Jot.. |
12:20 am, September 15, 2004
I don't see why one cannot have a personal relationship with God. However, I must clarify that I'm trying to say that these "not-really-devoted" believers do not truly appreciate a true personal relationship with God.
They abuse the idea of this personal relationship and use it in the incorrect sense to not talk about God?
Posted by
Ivan |
12:26 am, September 15, 2004