Praying for God's Face

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I believe I have sufficient evidence to believe in God and I do, yet there is many times a whisper that says, “What if there is but nothingness at the end?” This one question is a real cross that has made me do much research with the same conclusion, yet it will not leave.
First I ask for you prayers ( please, please pray for me!) Secondly, is it moral to ask God to show his face more clearly or to send a sign? Because as Jesus himself said, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."
 
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I believe I have sufficient evidence to believe in God and I do, yet there is many times a whisper that says, “What if there is but nothingness at the end?” This one question is a real cross that has made me do much research with the same conclusion, yet it will not leave.
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First I ask for you prayers ( please, please pray for me!) Secondly, is it moral to ask God to show his face more clearly or to send a sign? Because as Jesus himself said, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."
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If by God’s face you mean His physical face, then whether it’s moral or not is not going to be your immediate concern :p. It could be your life. God Himself said that anyone who saw His face would not live. And the reason for this is because we are fallen creatures, so seeing God as He is (indeed, seeing any of His angels let alone God Himself) could cost someone their life. I think there was a story about King Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel about this, but I’m not really sure.

As for signs, again, it depends on what your true intentions are. If you were like one of Dawkins’ bunch, and you were asking for signs to “empirically” test God, then you may not get an answer. Even if you did get a genuine answer, it would be disregarded as being a “mere coincidence”. You can try your luck with St. Therese. . .she is known to send roses when you say her novena.

Thank you,
**Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk **
 
Bohm_Bawerk said:
If by God’s face you mean His physical face, then whether it’s moral or not is not going to be your immediate concern :p. It could be your life. God Himself said that anyone who saw His face would not live. And the reason for this is because we are fallen creatures, so seeing God as He is (indeed, seeing any of His angels let alone God Himself) could cost someone their life. I think there was a story about King Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel about this, but I’m not really sure.
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Metaphorically speaking.
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As for signs, again, it depends on what your true intentions are. If you were like one of Dawkins’ bunch, and you were asking for signs to “empirically” test God, then you may not get an answer. Even if you did get a genuine answer, it would be disregarded as being a “mere coincidence”. You can try your luck with St. Therese. . .she is known to send roses when you say her novena.
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I suppose it could be interpreted as testing God, however, the intention would be for an unhampered conviction to God.
 
PS. Rock on to the man who didn’t let Carl Menger’s work die!
 
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I don’t think it’s metaphorical at all, although I would be more than happy for you to elaborate why.

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
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In the sense of God revealing himself to saints or holy people throughout history whether it be Him speaking to them, Jesus appearing to them, Mary appearing to them, etc. Some supernatural occurrence which would absolutely confirm and put any doubt in the dumpster, where it belongs.
 
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