Faith is not of reason or rationalism; actually rationalism is the cause of faith downfall, therefore, God hates rationalism.” Blessed be those who believe but do not see,” the Lord says. Signs were not given to those who do not believe. And “My way is not your way.”
Creatures with human limited mind will not be able comprehend his Divine Plan and mysteries, so some time there is no point to argue about it. But I do compliment you for your sincere search and effort. Keep up the good work as I believe some day you will find your answer as I did many years ago. I was born into the family of no religion and now I am the only Catholic in my father’s house.
I like to answer other questions by saying there is Divine Will and there is free will (of man.) God has his own design that all men to do good and to be saved but He gives each one of us free will to obey Him to do good or to do evil dictated by our own carnal desires.
When we do evil, He allows us to follow evil and reap the consequence. But to a point, when He deems it is enough based on His justice and for the sake of His remnants, He will put away all evil doers.
I hopefully believe that time has finally arrived and Satan will be minimized and bound for a period of time, but I am also dreadful of His cleansing as it will be awesome and painful.
But trust in God and do not fear.
But trust in God and do not fear.
Amen and I have enjoyed breaking bread with you.
I have come a long way since I first joined this forum. At that time I believed in God, but I was passionate for conservatism. Since then I have come to Christ and my heart is with my Saviour. He reveals himself to me when I am obedient. This I have seen in the way that only those who seek the Father through the Son can understand.
I like to clarify that reason serves faith, although I don’t deny the concept underlying my forum name. Jesus used evidence and the reason of man to bring them to Him, as we see in John 11:41-44 (and in many other verses of Scripture).
“So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.’ When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.”