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Why doesn't God present himself?

I am not a religious person so maybe you can help me understand. The world is full of hate and suffering right? God could end all of that with the snap of his fingers. Why would he choose to remain hidden, let people continue down the wrong path, and let the world continue to get worse and worse? Plus, according to a lot of religious people, if you live your life sinning, you go to hell and are tormented forever. God must understand basic psychology; if you are not taught christian beliefs, chances are you will never understand or practice them. Is that our fault? Why doesn't he show up and set the record straight?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hello, Heather:

    I once wondered the same thing until I took advantage of what He has given us, and studied for myself.

    God has revealed Himself in nature, emotions, and His Word in this "spectale of the universe." Yes, all heaven is watching and waiting until the time when this controversy is over.

    Revelation tells of silence in heaven for a brief time. That is when the angels come to harvest this place of the righteous dead and living. As for Hell tormenting the ignorant, that will not happen, but people are judged according to the truths they received, and today it is available more than ever.

    God's word will go to the entire world, and then, the Book says: "The end shall come."

    Especially for people like you and me, who would serve Him if we knew HE were there, He left a coded message that outlines the plan to save this planet in rebellion: www.abiblecode.com

    There are better times ahead, but it must be in accordance to His understanding, not by our plans.

    Shalom, peace in Jesus, Ben Yeshua

    Source(s): P.S.: He did present Himself, but they didn't like His message and killed Him.
  • 1 decade ago

    god chose to give humans free will that is why the world is so messed up, he made a rule for himself that he would not interfere with free will, also there's no such thing as hell so don't worry about it, he doesn't show up and set the record straight because this is the trial of the human race this must happen but it will all pass.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    God chooses to be unseen. its not his job to make the world good it's your job since humanity is god's supreme creation and the life of a human is a test,you are the one with free will and the world is to a great extent what you make it,you have been sent countless messengers who have told humanity the truth moses, jesus,abraham,mohammad are among them. every situation you find yourself in is a test. humans are created to recognize the existence of god by themselves. there is a veil before our eyes which prevents us from seeing the reality of our existence and those will be lifted on the day of judgment when we will see the truth.

    whats the point of a test when the teacher shows up half way and tells everyone the answer to all the questions

    Source(s): Islam
  • If Yahweh presented himself now (as apposed to when He is ready, i.e. the end) then it literally removes your choice of "Free Will". If you "know" He exists through some "act on His part" then you and those around you would no longer be capable of exercising "free will".

    In my life I see answers to prayer in such a way that I know. But in reality, each answer to prayer comes through the creation and as such looks like a natural "coincidence". If He was to make a Porsche Boxter appear before me with the paperwork all filled out in my name and full of gas, it would mess me up.

    :-)

    Suffice it to say, He will reveal Himself when the fullness of the gentiles is complete. And when He does, there will be no doubt who is and who is not a believer.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Christianity is an extremely flawed belief system and becomes more so over time. There are no logical answers to these questions if that particular God even does exist. All you will find here are shoddy answers that don't really add up.

  • 1 decade ago

    God has never left..You are confused because you do not understand God's creation process..You can if you will take the time to read the miracle book Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch..God bless. Read the book or remain confused..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The whole "god" story was created to give people a sense of calm when faced with the inevitability of death.

    Santa Claus stopped coming when I realized he wasn't real.

    As did all the fairy tales I was taught as a child.

    Logic dictates that to believe in a fairy tale is quite ridiculous.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How hasn 't God shown himself. Look around look at the stars,trees the oceans and the animals. the fact is man does his own will and thats why we can't save ourselves. you look at the world from a human perspective and human emotion.

    But what if you did all kinds of good in this world as you see fit and when you died you found yourself in hell. ( actually your dead period.) but God looks down and only see sin. Job said from my mothers womb have I sinned against thee. God we all fall short of the glory of God. He is not a respector of persons. All will or would perish if God didn't save some. As the Bible says "he is the potter and who is going to tell the maker what to do with what he made".

    . Did you eat all you dinner last night or did you throw some of it away. Who would tell you not to you bought,you made it.Christ bought us and to do with us of his good pleasure.

    Some for good vessels and some to destruction the Bible says.

    Lastly how many times does God have to come to earth and show Himself. Christ is God and few Believed as Christ says If you(The churches) who have seen me and didn't believe how hard will be for those who don't see me. Of couse he showed himself to many faithfull inthe old testament also.

    The fact is we have the word That was from the beginning and became flesh. we have the Bible and in the last days he will return. he will come for those who he saved and destroy those whom he didn't. But God says a contrite heart I will not dispise.God does the saving and its our soul so he can ,will, and does save from babies to the 11th hour person ready to die.But cry for mercy and God if it be his will saves.

    there is little time left get a king james bible (1611) and Faith cometh by hearing and hearing the word of God.Forget the churches,forget,baptism and memberships. God saves and nothing else.

    Source(s): www.familyradio.com www.ebiblefellowship.com www.myspace.com/westcoastwolf
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because that would negate the fact of free will,we have a choice for good or evil, God only wants our unconditional love as He gave to us when He died for our sins.

    Go to robertallard@divinemercysunday.com

  • 1 decade ago

    God HAS shown up and He did set the record straight. He also died for the sins of the world so that no one has to go to hell but can be reconciled to Him by simply believing that He did all that was necessary to reconcile us to Himself.

    God doesn't call us to religion or to christian "beliefs"...but to Himself and what He has told us in His Word.

    He has provided the ONLY solution to our sin problem and there is NO excuse for anyone....all you have to do is to BELIEVE that the finished work of Christ was sufficient to pay for YOUR sin debt and to reconcile you to God.

    The question is, why don't people want to believe that God did FOR them what they could not do for themselves?

    See, the problem isn't with God, it is with US.

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