Knowing or believing?

I believe there is some higher being and that there is something wonderful awaiting for us but I also believe that no one can really know as it is something that we on this earth would not understand as it is so different to what we know so I think we are not meant to really know until our journey here is completed and when our turn comes all will be revealed, I think we are just meant to travel our individual roads in life and maybe not even think about what is next so long as we remain good and true to ourselves....

Wow, it does sound like you are pretty confused. I don't really understand how it is possible to know something and yet not believe it, since knowing is usually considered the more concrete way of describing something? If your logic tells you that there is some kind of Supreme Being but you don't have any personal faith, then it sounds like you just haven't really found a personal spirituality that speaks to you. Perhaps you should try investigating a number of different religious options?

Then there are those of us who KNOW your god doesn't exist. The bible is merely a series of stories written by numerous people about other people, the commandments nothing more than one man's attempt to put some law and order into his followers. Jesus was nothing more than one of a number of militants who practiced a little magic, but he was the one that got caught, and had good press.

I get what you mean. I don't know if I (or anyone else for hat matter) can "point you in the right direction". Personally I'm Atheist with a slight bit of agnostic (for the most part I don't believe in any supreme being/s, but I have no way to rule it out 100%) And I can understand you not being 100% sure. You don't have any solid proof. If this is what you believe in, then don't listen to everyone else. In the meantime, maybe studying religions (including ones that you don't believe in) would help you. I know many people that don't follow just one thing. They believe in a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, etc. All I'm saying is take a little time to explore, there's nothing to be afraid of. Because what you believe in is up to you, and only you.

002.028 how can ye reject the faith in God?- seeing that ye were without life , and he gave you life; then he cause you to die , and will again bring you to life; and again to him will ye return. check this may help you find the truth http://www.soundvision.com/info/~quran/search.asp?sura=&ayah=&submit=search&word=God&transtable=yusufali

i don't understand how you know that god exists.

I really love this passage. Luke 11: 9-10 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened". And here are real stories about miraculous intervention of God when people asked and searched for Him. http://christianity.about.com/od/miraculousintervention/Christian_Testimonies_About_Miraculous_Intervention.htm Hopefully, you'll find what you're looking for.

I don't believe that there's anyone whose faith has not faltered a little at some time or other, minijumbuk. If you own a Bible I would suggest that you take it out and start reading in Genesis. If that won't restore your faith I don't know what will.

I am not sure I understand, How can you know something that you don't believe? As an agnostic I consider god to be an unknowable concept while the rationalist side doubts his existence. The two are in conflict because you cannot argue rationally about the unknowable. I don't envy you your quandry.

No one can point you in the right direction. You have to find it for yourself. Noone can tell you what is right for you...

What you're experiencing makes sense. Following all of the rules of any religion is very hard, that's why there is forgiveness. If people were made with free will there would be nothing wrong in this world. Have you ever considered that Christianity might not be right for you? I personally believe that almost all religions are the same as they usually share the same key stories, take the great flood for instance. It's too bad that you have a bunch of anti-religion people posting here that don't care to answer your question. I've known a lot of people who are heavily into science that have also found it completely illogical for their not to be a higher being of some kind. Although evolution explains a lot about where we come from there could never be a logical answer for how the "Big Bang" ever started if there wasn't something to move it along.

Minijumbuk, ask God to help you to know him more, ask him to fill you with his Holy Spirit that will teach you all things. follow the leading of the Lord, You will never be disappointed. To those who send a negative replies; You can say any thing, but those words does not change the nature of God, it does not make the Bible to loose It's quality. A fool says in his heart there is no God. Bible is the Word of GOD, believe it or not, and to us which are saved it is the Power of God. People like you have been existing, is not a new thing hearing you saying all these rubbish, may God forgive you.

try going to the internet and try to learn more about him and you can always believe in him any thing good happens to you is great and the bad things that happen to you is just a test God made for you to see if you really believe and trust him, try looking inside yourself and know you have a feeling that he is there and always will

how do you know that god exists,have you ever seen him? see, my friend don't be confused regarding the existence of god. there is nothing such as god,we all believe that we are driven by an external supernatural power which is called as 'GOD' but it's not important that this power exists.it's your own instinct that judges it regarding its existence as well as non-existence.if you want to believe that god exists, then you can believe it, if you don't want to believe ,then don't believe,there is nothing wrong in it.its your own wish to judge the fact.you are not forced to go against your own will, so go as you like .

Your confused I can tell. I'm a christian so I know there is a God. But to think there is a God and not believe is kinda confusing. I believe you know there is a God but you are not sure how to encounter this. Its normal. Jesus is the only way to get to heaven. In order to get to heaven you must believe He is the only Son of God and ask Him in your heart to forgive your sins. Read your bible. Now the earth declares there is a God, humans do too. The human body is too complex to be just an accident. Think about creation, think about the stars. You too will know that there is a God. Write me up if you have any questions. You are close to believing. Dont stop believing its true it all is!

u just got to belive what ure heart tells u man

First of all let me point that it doesnt make perfect logical sense for god to exist. i myself am not an atheist but it doesnt make a difference whether god created the universe or not because if he did, someone had to create him. so there's a higher power...that's gonna be god now. so what is god??something like a recursive program? i'm as confused as u are but atleast i have this clear...