It's interesting that people don't know God, for they also don't that we are his son's:
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
(1Jn 3:1-2)
When we have faces of Spirit then we will see him for who he is:
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1Cor 13:12)
Some thoughts on knowing God:
God does tell us in scripture that if we seek him with our whole heart, and cry out to him, then he may be merciful and generous and give us understanding about him and his way of life. (Prov 2:1-5, James 4:6-7)
We can therefore initiate a relationship with God, and he may decide to respond to us, because he tells us that I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me. (Prov 8:17)
However, God may not decide to respond to us and give us the understanding of his existence.
Why not?
Because God has determined to call some people during this life, and all other people later, after they have died and been resurrected into a second life. (John 12:39-43, Acts 24:15, 1Cor 1:24-27, Rev 20:5-6)
So, we can’t actually prove God exists- only God can prove to us that he exists- by opening our mind to his understanding. (1Cor 2:6-16)
Thanks Michael
Great thoughts and well put together again.
It's interesting that people don't know God, for they also don't that we are his son's:
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
(1Jn 3:1-2)
When we have faces of Spirit then we will see him for who he is:
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1Cor 13:12)
Some thoughts on knowing God:
God does tell us in scripture that if we seek him with our whole heart, and cry out to him, then he may be merciful and generous and give us understanding about him and his way of life. (Prov 2:1-5, James 4:6-7)
We can therefore initiate a relationship with God, and he may decide to respond to us, because he tells us that I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me. (Prov 8:17)
However, God may not decide to respond to us and give us the understanding of his existence.
Why not?
Because God has determined to call some people during this life, and all other people later, after they have died and been resurrected into a second life. (John 12:39-43, Acts 24:15, 1Cor 1:24-27, Rev 20:5-6)
So, we can’t actually prove God exists- only God can prove to us that he exists- by opening our mind to his understanding. (1Cor 2:6-16)