Blank: How would one even begin to find evidence that the Bible was or wasn't Inspired by God? Does God have a unique literary style? Did He some how impose His finger prints in the words? I look at the universe and the complexity of it, I look at phenomenon, I look at my own personal experiences; and I have faith that God is as real as the air I breathe and that He inspired the writers of the Bible. So much that they are His own words. You chose not to believe and that's fine. Like I said before though, don't expect your words to shake my faith or anyone else's for that matter.
QD: faith is something that really can't be explained. Some have so much faith, that they would lay down their lives for it. I struggled for a long time to find pure, decisive evidence of God; but then I realized something. If there were tangible evidence, then faith would become obsolete. The Bible calls faith, " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1. For the believer, all the evidence needed is in Christ Jesus. His actions, His words, His life. There is strong evidence that He was a real man as history corroborates. That is enough for an unbeliever to further search, and maybe come to have faith in Him as more than a man; but as the Son of God; fully human and fully Divine. Faith is not blind. A believer is to search and work out his/her own salvation. It is up to the believer to apply the scriptures to their lives. It is up to the believer to have more than a superficial belief, but to have a personal relationship. Faith does not happen in a day and neither is it easily achieved or maintained. Faith will be tested and tried by fire, but to those who endure there is everlasting life. Faith is a beautiful thing, it gives hope and comfort and stregnth in times when ordinary men would crumble. I wish every one could experience the faith I have and that is why I do what I do. You will not see me ever condemn anyone nor judge them, that does not build faith but rather push them away.
I will readily admit that there are faults in religion and Christianity. There is much division and so many different doctrines. I don't believe Christianity has stayed on the path it was intended to. It seems that it has become a social club and business. This however should not affect ones personal search or faith. Man kind is flawed, God is not.





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