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Subject: Re: Only the writers' opinions, not God's

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QUITTNER

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Date Posted: 09:12:12 08/08/05 Mon
In reply to: Tom 's message, "Re: Only the writers' opinions, not God's" on 10:21:36 08/05/05 Fri

Tom, the many libraries in all countries are full of all sorts of writings in all sorts of languages, and there are also those on the computers. Anyone can claim that their writings were inspired by God. But can they prove it?
..... And there are very many belief systems on this planet, with their own sales literature that they keep pushing, and their leaders may claim that it has been inspired by God. But can they prove it?
..... God communicates directly with people (no need for clergy) that are open to such commuications and have not ex-communicated themselves; others may read all sorts of out-of-date, obsolete writings instead; some people claim to speak for God, or even to represent God. But can they prove it?
..... If you give money to some cause, then you are partly credited with/held responsible for the good/bad things that are done by the recipient(s) with your money. God doesn't need your money, and you don't/didn't give it to God.

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Date Posted: 17:35:56 08/08/05 Mon

>"Anyone can claim that their writings were inspired by God. But can they prove it?"

Anyone can claim their writings are inspired by God, but God only claims the writings He inspired. God also states the horrible plague-like terror that anyone brazen enough to alter His written word would endure. I don't know of anyone throughout history who attempted to test God on that one. Sure, there are translations of every kind, but the inegrity of His message is 100% intact. The Dead Sea Scroll further proved this when they were compared to hundreds of years worth of translations. Aside from the translations themselves, God's word has not changed.

People claim to be all sorts of things, but what matters is what you know YOU are. It's super easy to sit back and demand physical proof of this and that (like I used to do) and its even easier to assume and declare that God works in the ways that make the most sense to you (like I used to do.) But that kind of thinking isn't going to get you were you need to be. There is a lot of proof to God's creation of the earth and the heavens, and they may lead one on the path toward God as it did for me, but it was His word that finally led me to Him.

Jesus said that blessed are those who have not seen, yet believe. What must you see before you believe? I have seen the greatness of God's handiwork in the heavens and I have experienced his glory manifested in the words and deeds of so many loving people. Those who experience God's love and believe in Him with all their heart do not not need the same physical proof you seek, because they already know their creator.

I am not responsible for what a charity does with my donations, but I am responsible for the reasons behind my giving. I give because I am blessed with so much more than others have, and all that I have was given by God. Sometimes we say, "If only I had a thousandth of Bill Gate's income!" But there are some who may look at my poverty level of income who can say the same. If you give of your time and money because you truly care about those who need it more than yourself, then are you not giving to the Lord?

Tom

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Author: QUITTNER [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:26:28 08/09/05 Tue Tom, thank you for your responses; my time is limited and I have to stop looking at, or even posting to this forum. All the best to you, keep well, health is more important than money!

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Author: Tom [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:04:22 08/09/05 Tue Quittner, I also wish you all the best. I enjoyed the conversations. Take care, Tom