You don't BELIEVE in God..... You either know God; or you don't.
By James72
@James72 (26790)
Australia
March 14, 2007 7:32am CST
I am not deeply religious, nor am I looking to bring the zealots from either end of the spectrum out of the woodwork on this one!
I just read this response to the question of belief in God and found it very interesting. So does this mean that belief and faith have been surpassed by knowledge? Is knowledge like the PhD of faith when it comes to a belief in God?
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8 responses
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
15 Mar 07
Is knowledge like the PhD of faith when it comes to a belief in God? Perhaps at the height of knowledge it would not be belief but experience that gives you that PhD. My understanding of belief and faith is more along the lines of second hand knowledge, it is not knowledge at all but someone else's opinion that you have taken as truth.
Knowledge and faith are in conflict within this context.
Belief and faith cannot be surpassed by knowledge, for it is not knowledge you have but belief.
@beautifulceiling (1300)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Well, I'm not sure I understand the context. Is this referring to the strength of one's faith or is it a reference to an experience which can't be denied or...?
I do believe it is possible to know God exists on an intellectual level. I used to think it had to be purely based on faith, but starting from a position of faith and studying to learn from that perspective has proved His existence to me on an intellectual basis as well.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
16 Mar 07
It was just a statement I read in a book I have just completed. It was an atheist questioning a person that had a deep relationship with God and this was the response. So in terms of context I guess there could be multiple interpretations. My understanding of it was that God is not limited to a belief or faith, it is an inner knowledge or relationship that some share and other's don't. Personally I believe it takes a healthy dose of all three! Thanks for responding.
@biznizman01 (581)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
Belief, faith and knowledge of God should go hand in hand.
How could belief and faith stand alone without your proper knowledge of God?
Belief and faith without knowledge is blind. And I don't believe in blind faith. Blind faith are faith sometimes passed on to you by your ancestors without question. You believe because your parents believe. Or because this is what was thought in school or from the religious order your parent were affiliated. You must quesiton the belief and faith that you have. Because other people will. And you must be ready to defend the faith.
Belief and faith should pass the test of truth. And the truth is derived from knowledge.
@Bytekeeper (372)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
"I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth..." Truly i believe in God, many of us seek for proof of God's existence. Are the things around us not the proof of His existence? Our world would be lifeless if not because of HIM, He created everything around us.. even a PhD of faith will not be surpass the faith of a true faithful, they study faith for the sake of "knowledge", but do they really have true faith?
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
14 Mar 07
There is no way using logic and reason to prove the existence of God. I can use both to give you a strong argument against the existence of God but all I may be proving is that I am looking for God in the wrong place. I am not going to find him in my head but I might find him if I look in my heart.
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@alienation68 (103)
• United States
14 Mar 07
I don't think anyone KNOWS God exists, but faith brings out this firm understanding of the possibility
