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Why does God not make himself known?
The reason why God doesn’t make himself more obviously known than he has already is because people believing on the grounds he has given us already brings him more glory than if it was more obvious. Nonetheless, the Bible is clear that all those who would ever believe in Christ will believe in him (cf.
How does God make himself known?
o God makes himself known to us through his mighty deeds and his interaction with his people throughout time. He has revealed himself through firstly, creation of the first human beings and their descendants, ▪ He reveals himself through acts of history and interacting with us.
What are the different ways that God revealed himself to humankind?
Through the words and deeds, we also see that God revealed Himself through many other ways including creation, covenants and promises as well as the history of Israel, God is revealed through His relationship with his people.
What is the special term we use to talk about God revealing himself to us?
3. God’s revelation (God revealing Himself; communicating directly to us). See Zanzig, pp.
Why doesn’t God force himself upon us?
God’s decision to not force himself upon us is a display of the free will (to accept or reject him) which he has granted us. God makes his existence very apparent, but keeps a low profile so that we can easily choose to reject him if we wish. He chooses not to force himself upon us because he does not want us to be his puppets.
Why do people say they don’t know God?
When people say they do not know God, it is not because God has failed to reveal himself, or that God’s revelation is not clear enough. Rather, their ignorance of God is something they have done to themselves.
Can we know God exists through reason alone?
St. Paul writes, “Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made” (Rom. 1:20). Vatican I confirmed that we can know God exists through reason alone.
How does God make himself known to his creatures?
God’s makes himself known as Lord through divine revelation, which is given to all people through creation and human nature and to specific people through events, inspired human words recorded as Scripture, and Jesus Christ himself. God makes himself known to his creatures because he first knows himself perfectly as a personal, speaking God.