Posted by Goingforasong
You can keep restating things as often as you wish but it doesn't alter anything if it is not true.If common sense declares the existence of God then a lot of people are lacking common sense.For me common sense says our very existence is extraordinary and there are many conflicting explanations for that phenomenon.Common sense by definition indicates general consensus.Common sense may say we don't have any definitive explanation for the existence of anything rather than nothing and may proffer God for want of a better answer but I don't see that as a reasonable answer.We really don't know is a more honest answer.
If God himself put awareness of His existence in my heart then He hasn't done a great job.
God has enough problems as things stand without further adding to his problems by saying he created me in His likeness,he needs to have a stern talk with His quality control people.
Posted by BlakeIam
I repeat certain things over because I believe them to be true and some individuals need them repeated and it is also a form of confirmation.
Common sense does not indicate (by definition as you stated) general consensus whatsoever.
And I stand by my statement that common sense declares the existence of God , because it does.
God has put the knowledge of His existence in your heart. It isn't a matter of Him doing a great job or not (as you stated) . The heart of man is desperately, deceitfully wicked above all things who can know it....
Many people need a spiritual heart transplant.
God doesn't have problems as you have stated.
Mankind was created in the likeness of God by God.
A lot of people reject God because they do not want to be held accountable for their actions .
By denying the existence of God in no way takes away from the accountability that we will be held to.
Believing something to be true does not make it true for anyone except you.If you believe something is true why does it need further confirmation.If it needs confirmation surely this can only come from new evidence or new information.In a previous post you stated that "bottom line it comes down to faith",if there is ample evidence then how is faith required.One doesn't need faith to believe 2+2=4.If there is ample evidence of the existence of God then you don't need faith to believe God exists,yet the Bible says "without faith it is impossible to please God".Common sense as opposed to specialised knowledge implies that a person of normal intelligence can see and understand something,there is a general consensus with regard to the matter in question,general consensus does not mean unanimity.If there is not general agreement(consensus) on what the evidence represents then how can people come to the same conclusion which in this case,according to you,is that God exists.But as we all know,consensus or even unanimity does not mean truth.If what you say "The heart of man is desperately, deceitfully wicked above all things who can know it...." then why does God put knowledge of his existence in peoples heart,it seems destined for failure from your description.If you can't see that my final statement is light hearted,I apologize.Finally why would anyone think denying the existence of God would take away accountability.If I owe the bank money but deny the debt exists it does not take away my accountability,however the bank has to prove the debt is real and that it is my responsibility before they can hold me accountable.
There are many things that I find to be true that many others also find to be true and not because I find them to be true.
Confirmation by "3" is a great learning technique regarding anything.
Ample amounts of evidence of God helps one to place their faith in God.
It isn't blind faith. There is evidence that helps one to place faith in God.
It isn't the way I describe God and His existence that seems destined for failure, it is some not being able nor not wanting to understand God and His existence.
You cannot compare secular accountability with Godly accountability.
That is like trying to mix water and oil.