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Originally posted by Carlton McMillan:
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Originally posted by fmsmitty:
[b] How do we know what God wants? You listen to Him and obey His word - The Bible. Does God speak to me? Yes, He directs my life and will to anyone opens up to Him.
I thought it said in the bible that god would never talk directly to mankind. Did I mis-interpret the writings? Another thing.. If god's word is so precise then why are their so many factions of christianity? That would seem to me that things are a bit more fuzzy about what the bible means.[/b]
Carlton, you seem to have a lot of questions about religion and Christianity which is great. I am by no means an religous scholar. I am simply a school teacher who tries to make the best decisions in life based on the ones who came before me. I try to listen with my heart and not my head. Everything that I have read and have been taught from the Bible just seems right to me. I would also suggest to anyone that has not read from Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Proverbs, and Psalms to give it a shot. For your questions about the different denomonations- there are reasons for them all which evolved throughout history. As far a God "speaking" literally with a voice you are correct. As I said before, God directs my life.