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Celtic_Maiden
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Even Moses did not see God, so why do you think you should, you are the servant HE is the Master
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Aloysium
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God is our Creator.
Things exist; they are because He created them.
You, yourself exist. We do not bring ourselves into existence. He is the Cause of our being.
The realization of one’s existence, leads to the revelation of God’s.
God is Beauty.
Someone spoke of a glorious sunset. In beauty we come closer to God.
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The glory of God is reflected in creation, as the sun brings out the visual beauty of nature.
God is Goodness, Joy and Love.
That same person also mentioned a baby’s laughter.
When you feel joy, you know what it is like to be close to God.
At the opposite end, in one’s deepest sorrow, in all our sufferings, Christ reaches out to us, sharing our pain, giving comfort and hope.
There are intimate moments when you connect with someone with a compassion that suggests you are understanding the person as God would.
Although it can be easy to lie to ourselves, our conscience is a link to God: He guides us toward that which will truly make us happy.
God is Truth.
As limited as our senses and our intellect are, they enable us to relate to the world and people around us.
Our fallen nature makes us vulnerable to lies and distortions, but is not all illusion; and we can know what is real.
God calls us to Him; the title of the OP is His question to you.
Search for Him; you will know Him.
I surmise that you will find you have always known Him; He is obvious.
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angell1
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God also appears through other people, the ones you meet, the ones who help you, the ones who need your help, the ones who love you, the ones who want you to love them. and also through his creation
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Abba
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Nice thread. There are some great posts here. 
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Richie24
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this same question was asked 2000 years back to jesus what is the proof that you are the son of god and jesus said in reply that this generation will receive no signs.one should stop seeking the supernatural being.pray that u may be filled with love so that you may experience him in everyone.you have to see him in your enemies oso,cause he came for sinners.dont pray that you may see him,instead pray that you may experience him.
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mikekle
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Well, then God should not be surprised when a large amount of the population does not follow him or the christian faith.
Apparently he had no problems proving he was Jesus after the crucifixion and he showed them the nail holes in his hands and feet, not sure why he would ‘prove’ his being to those people, but not with this generation…I thought God NEVER changed?
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davidv
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God has not changed. None of this post is evidence that He has.
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Thorns
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Wait, why would anyone be terrified of God? If He is the loving Father figure we all profess to believe in who is Goodness it very self, the One who will wipe away every tear, for what reason would we have to be terrified of Him if we saw Him?
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chefmomster2
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Some people are terrified of being condemned to Hell by God. They become believers out of a sense of fear of God’s justice rather than out of love God. They tend to believe that they are unalterably flawed and unforgivable.
I fight this due to abuse I suffered as a child. I am actively reframing my image of God that was taught to me of a God of vengeance. I do love God and I am firmly devoted to the Catholic Church and to growing in my faith. I do believe as a matter of faith rather than an avoidance of punishment, so I’ve come a long way.
Those who hold this fear suffer greatly. Pray that they will discover the God of mercy and love.
I fight this due to abuse I suffered as a child. I am actively reframing my image of God that was taught to me of a God of vengeance. I do love God and I am firmly devoted to the Catholic Church and to growing in my faith. I do believe as a matter of faith rather than an avoidance of punishment, so I’ve come a long way.
Those who hold this fear suffer greatly. Pray that they will discover the God of mercy and love.
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Thorns
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Being afraid of His judgment and justice is one thing and is reasonable, everyone should have a healthy dose of that to keep them from presumption.
But, being terrified to simply see God is another concept altogether. One which I dont understand.
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chefmomster2
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I apologize for not being clear enough. I am not talking about “fear of the Lord” which involves a real understanding of all that we risk when we sin. It is a necessary component to our defense against evil. It is not the benign fear one has of a good parent who we are afraid to disappoint or who we know has the power to punish us.
My 6th grade experience in school was horrifying. We had a nun who beat us, cursed us, accused us of sexual sins in vulgar terms and imposed long period of kneeling on the hard floor to try to save ourselves from our certain damnation. There were other issues, but that will give you an idea of what we endured. (IMPORTANT: This was a sick and evil woman. In no way is the Church to blame for her own individual actions.)
For years I had only very faint memories of this time, but they came roaring back several years ago along with severe panic attacks, flashbacks, and depression. Ultimately they caused such fear and self-loathing that I could no longer go into Church. I would have panic attacks and terrible bouts of uncontrollable sobbing. I was so fearful that I was too unclean to enter God’s house and that He could strike me down.
Mine is an extreme case, but I know terror. It was entering that classroom and later entering Church.
DISCLAIMER: I have mentioned my experience only to give the poster some indication of how a person could have such fear. I intend no disrespect for the dedicated religious sisters who serve the world with faith and selflessness.
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tonyrey
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A superb post which reminds us how much needless suffering has been caused by religious fanatics.
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tonyrey
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God doesn’t change but the world does…
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tonyrey
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You** have **a religion!
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Linusthe2nd
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Yes, and we will see him on the day of Judgment and in Heaven. We will see Him as the Second Person in His human body. So we will see God physically. What we will not see is the inner nature of God. Nor will we see the Holy Spirit or the Father as they are in themselves. But we will see them in Jesus. It will be a vision of knowledge, we wil know they are in Jesus, but it is Jesus we will see.
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mikekle
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People are terrified by God by some of the things they have read about him in the OT, being that he does not change, that says alot.
Also, because God has so much power is another reason why people are terrified of him, he has power to do anything he wants in this world, he created the world and all that is in it, he is the one who created Satan and the demons, he created their abode Hell.
Of course people are going to be terrified by a deity like this!! I think the overwhelming acts in the OT are enough to scare most people!
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Robert_Sock
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As soon as you shall yield yourself to God with all your heart, and seek nothing for your own will and pleasure, but place yourself without reserve at His disposal, you shall find yourself united to Him, and at peace. Nothing will afford you more joy and satisfaction than the perfect fulfilling of God’s will. Whoever, therefore, raises his intent to God with a pure heart, and disengages himself from all inordinate love or hatred of any creature, shall best be prepared to receive grace, and be worthy of the gift of devotion. For Our Lord bestows His blessings where He finds vessels empty to receive them. And the more completely a man renounces worldly things, and the more perfectly he dies to self by the conquest of self, the sooner will grace be given, the more richly will it be infused, and the nearer to God will it raise the heart set free from the world.
“The Imitation of Christ,” Book 4, Chapter 15
Kill your ‘self!’
“The Imitation of Christ,” Book 4, Chapter 15
Kill your ‘self!’
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tonyrey
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It is unreasonable to regard every statement in the OT as infallible. God is a loving Father who did not create Hell. Those who reject Him create their own prison with their lust for power and independence.
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tonyrey
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