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by stuartcr
Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:48 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Okay, I respect that. Just a thought though... Have you heard the story of the man, in a flood, stood on his roof praying to God for help? A boat passed, they offered help, he refused saying God would save him, another boat passed, same response, then a third. He drowned. When he came face to face ...
by stuartcr
Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:32 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ? I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy. As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingl...
by stuartcr
Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:16 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ? I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy. As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingl...
by stuartcr
Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:13 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Storyteller wrote:Do you pray?
Yes
by stuartcr
Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ? I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy. As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingl...
by stuartcr
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

I believe we each have our destinies. What if, at every moment, one is the sum of what one has been, and yet at the same time constantly creating who one is to be (destiny)? The pattern of everything one has done, experienced, is part of who one is. What if there is a greater awareness in one, ( th...
by stuartcr
Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:12 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

For me, a belief in God is sufficient. I believe we each have our destinies. We fulfill those destinies in order for God's plan for each us to be achieved. As far as God controlling us, I think it's more like directing than control, although, in the end, I believe everything happens as God knows it...
by stuartcr
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:24 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

I mean, if I understood you correctly, you think, it is not us who chooses to lie. Let me ask you: why do you think that? We don't really choose anything, it's just the way it is. In order for everything to happen as God plans, we do what we do. At least that's the way it appears to me. And what al...
by stuartcr
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:23 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Not sure if this will help but wikipedia has a page on it, I would copy the link for you but cant do it on kindle. Thanks, the article had some interesting theories. Maybe you can help with another question. I've asked another on this thread a number of times, but never got an answer. Could you exp...
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

1over137 wrote:I mean, if I understood you correctly, you think, it is not us who chooses to lie.
Let me ask you: why do you think that?
We don't really choose anything, it's just the way it is. In order for everything to happen as God plans, we do what we do.
At least that's the way it appears to me.
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Not sure if this will help but wikipedia has a page on it, I would copy the link for you but cant do it on kindle. Thanks, the article had some interesting theories. Maybe you can help with another question. I've asked another on this thread a number of times, but never got an answer. Could you exp...
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Strange. Proverbs 6:16-17 ESV There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, God choosing for us to lie when he hates lie? Strange. To some, yes Yes, because it does not make sense. I do not try to ma...
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

Not sure if this will help but wikipedia has a page on it, I would copy the link for you but cant do it on kindle. Thanks, the article had some interesting theories. Maybe you can help with another question. I've asked another on this thread a number of times, but never got an answer. Could you exp...
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

So do you want to nuture that relationship? Yes, He will do what He will BUT He also promises eternal life to those who accept Christ as their saviour. That's where the trust comes in. How deeply have you explored this? Actually, I'm quite content as I am. All I wanted to know originally, was what ...
by stuartcr
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Manna
Replies: 188
Views: 29362

Re: Manna

So do you want to nuture that relationship? Yes, He will do what He will BUT He also promises eternal life to those who accept Christ as their saviour. That's where the trust comes in. How deeply have you explored this? Actually, I'm quite content as I am. All I wanted to know originally, was what ...