Christians, when you say it takes time through reading the Bible and praying to come to know God...?

"Reading the Bible" isn't the way to get saved. Only by having faith in Jesus will you get saved and when you believe this Jesus, who is God, will form a relationship with you. Please pray a sincere prayer with all of your heart admitting to Jesus you are a sinner. Have full faith that His blood pays off all of your sins and accept His gift of everlasting life. I pray that God blesses you with peace. Amen.

Jesus is God and the Bible contains the truth.

It would be difficult to explain everything in a short answer.

I would suggest you visit the below website. You will get all the answers, for the below questions and many more.

1) Did Jesus really exist?

2) Is Jesus God?

3)Why should I believe that the Bible is accurate, or the word of God?

4) What is the Holy Trinity?

5)What is so special about Jesus? Why cant I just view him as an ordinary man or a teacher or a prophet? Why should I see him as God?

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No matter what, you will form your own personal idea of God. This has nothing to do with whether or not God exists. We are human beings. We can only understand things in human ways. We are liable to project ourselves and our motives onto others.

"Coming to know God" and "knowing God" are really two different ideas. Like a child has an image of their parent built up in their head that changes dramatically when they too become adults and then parents, as you grow to really know God you will move from your own concept of God to a concept closer to the truth.

"For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known." 1 Cor 13:12

This is where Comprehension comes in. You know, understanding what it is you have just read. Comprehension is a key to Learning. So, since Jesus was the prince of Peace, Not War. I would say that most Christians are Ignorant to the teachings of their Name Sake.

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I'm a Preachers Kid for those who don't know me.

How could it be possible? If it were possible, that would assume the absence of God. Maybe the absence of God in you makes your question possible, but the answer to your question is an absolute no in my life. God Bless you.

Still Praising Trinity Godhead Father God, Jehovah Elohim ( Genesis 2:4-25) The Lord our Creator, Jehovah Jireh ( Genesis 22:8-14) The ord our Provider, Jehovah Rophe ( Exodus 15:26) The Lord our Healer.

The second member of Trinity and the one who shed His Precious Holy, Royal ( 1 Peter 2:9) Blood on Cross of Calvary some 200 years ago, for the remission f our sins King of kings and Lord of lords ( Daniel 2:47; Revelation 17:14; 19:16) Jesus Christ, And Third member of Trinity Holy Spirit ( Ghost) Genesis 1:2-26; Psalms 51:11; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 15; John 3; 14; 15; 16; Acts 1; 2; 5; 7; 10; 19; 1 Peter 1; 2 Peter 1:17-21; Philippians 3:3; 1 John 5:5-10; Revelation 2-3)

When I was truly saved June 26th 1979 Vacation Bible School in basement of persons home for the church family had split and the community building had not been built yet ( which I helped build & later the Church building East Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church in Iron Station North Carolina, I had a relationship with God at that very moment, But as with all relationships ( "in human terms for ya so maybe you can understand honey") You have to work at them to keep them going right and smoothly, When you upset somone you have to ask for forgiveness and when they forgive you things workout you get along and the relationship continues,

Same Principle here with God, Jesu Chris and indwelling of Holy Spirit. We pray 1 Thessolonians 5:17; Philipians 4:6, Matthew 6:33.

In 2 Timothy 2:15 Holy Bible says

Study to show thyself approved, a workman that needet not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.

Psalms 119:11 Let me hideyour word in my eart, so that I might not sin against you, 71-72, For it is good that I find myself affliced, so that I might learn thy statutes, For thy law is more precious to me than thousands of silver and gold, 105, For thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my pah.

Look at it this way, on here we type messages and people everywhere see's them, This is how we get to know each other correct?

The Holy Bible is God's instructions to us as His Children, so without reading the instruction maneul to anything how else do you learn how to know what you're doing?

You've never put a bicycle together before and you need to for your kids " let's just say" When you follow the instructions correctly eventually the bicycle gets put together.

Same with Holy Bible over time, and prayers, and Personally a good bit of fasting ( 1 Cor 7:5; Matthew 6:16-8; 17:21) This is how we over lifetime get closer to God, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit infilling, ( Acts 1:8)

Knowledge is power correct?

What better knowledge than of your creators?

Have a Blessedone I pray this answers question and brings you to salvation and then a closer walk with Almighty God and Jesus Christ ( Romans 3:23; 5:12; & 10; 6:23; Acts 16:31; John 3:16-18 & 36 Revelation 3:20)

Jesus Loves ya and is still awating sinners to repent from all sins Revelation 2-3.

I repented from my sins, and in August 8th 2004 I eriuosly rededicated my life and finally learned to Study Holy Bible for myself I didn't know really when I was young No one let me n on that till I was 23 and I was a big hypocrite then now after fededication, No more I have learned Holy Bible and learn something bnew everytime I pick it up and read/ study every single day. I'm eating real meat now from Word and now able to By Holy Spirit's awesome guidance, teach others Ephesians 4:11-12; 2:20; 1 Cor 12:25-30.

I had to admit I'm a sinner, Saved by grace ( Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 1:1-10; Psalms51-53 and many others Romans 3:23 for all hav sinned andcome short of glory of God., 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gif of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord., John 14:6 Jesus said " I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh to the Father except by Me.

I pray for you all every day to God through Jesus Christ and that you'lll see as we " Christians" ( Acts 11:26) Where we wee first called Christians at Antioch.

It's either Jesus Christ and repentance of sins and heaven ( John 14:1-6; Revelation 3:12; 22; or Hell Deut 32:22; Mark 9:42-50; Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 5; Revelation 19-21 the Lake of Fire your choice I choose Jesus Christ and heaven I pray you do before it's too late.

Provrbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring forth, Luke 12 Please read for yourselves. Hugs for all with the Love of Jesus Christ deep within my heart

It is very possible, God told me at his Cuban burrito stand while having a snowcone with Buddha.

The more I read, the less I know and the more I wonder who God is.

God's Holy Spirit leads all believers into all truth.

It takes time to build a relationship.