My previous topics were just way too long for anyone to bother reading and replying to. Therefore, I will make this topic which summarizes my point I wish to discuss. I am not lying when I said that I have looked into everything I possibly could with an honest open mind and heart. I am still undecided on the existence of God and the afterlife. So why wouldn't God reveal himself to me and his truth for someone like me who does indeed have an honest open mind and heart? It makes no sense to me unless God is uncaring, unloving, etc. and he doesn't really care that I go to hell for not believing and not serving him.
Hello MattMVS7,
I am truly sad you feel this way, as I am sure God does not want that and is saddened by it even more. But it seems you are more interested in proving God and having him revealed to you. I think it is more important to get to know what he says and who he is. He became a person to be with us, but, He is everything, gave us everything and and has given us his word. I have quoted a section from John 1 below.
1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. He was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
If you believe in his words and feel we should love one another, help the hurt, wounded and those who cannot help themselves and believe you should
“do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Than you believe in him without even knowing it.
That is more important than believing in his existence for now. If God gave you proof he was here, would you then believe out of fear he may punish you? Whereas, now if you believe these things, isn't it better to know you believe in Love because you feel it is the right thing to do, not just out of requirement?