If a scientific quest to understand underlying mechanisms turns up proof of a supernatural origin, my personal beliefs would be rather inconsequential in the scheme of things. Of course I wouldn't "automatically dismiss it." The world would turn upside down, which I'd be quite interested in seeing. Until then, I'll stick to what I currently regard as reality.
...I'd be quite interested in seeing. Until then, I'll stick to what I currently regard as reality.Fair enough.
Lord, reveal yourself to those who are interested to know the truth.
I'm taking you at your word that you will.....
Genesis 35:7
There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
1 Samuel 3:21
The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
Job 12:22
He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.
Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it.
Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
Isaiah 65:1
"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, `Here am I, here am I.'
Amos 4:13
He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth-- the LORD God Almighty is his name.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
Psalms 9:10
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalms 14:2
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
Matthew 7:7-8
7. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
8. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Acts 17:27
God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.