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Why does God hide himself?
Instead the personal God reveals himself to someone with sufficient evidence to cause them to seek him in return. God is hiding to prevent us from finding him on our own terms. Instead, God invites all people to come out of their hiding places, to seek him in the person of Jesus, so that he will find us.
Why did God hide knowledge?
He hides his wisdom so that we will seek him, so that our relationship with Him will continually grow. As we would seek to know someone, build our relationship with them, or intentionally want to get to know someone we are romantically interested in, so will our pursuit of God reveal new hidden mysteries about him.
What does the Bible say about God being hidden?
The Bible says, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13).
How does God want us to communicate with him?
God wants us to know His voice and to follow His word. God wants to communicate with you directly because He wants you to know what He requires of you, without having to go through intermediaries. Not only does God want us to hear from Him, but He also wants to hear from us!
Why do I hide things?
Know that hiding is a learned behavior that kept you safe when you were little; your body and mind did what it was programmed to do for emotional survival. Know that hiding is not your fault, even though “our shame” tells us it is. Know that as adults we can handle rejection better and come out of hiding.
What’s the difference between the Tree of Life and the Tree of knowledge?
Ellen van Wolde noted that among Bible scholars “the trees are almost always dealt with separately and not related to each other” and that “attention is almost exclusively directed to the tree of knowledge of good and evil, whereas the tree of life is paid hardly any attention.”
What the Bible says about hiding the truth?
Proverbs 19:9 – A false witness shall be punished, and a liar shall be caught. Proverbs 21:6 & 8 – A fortune made by people who tell lies amounts to nothing and leads to death. … But the conduct of those who are not guilty is honest.
Why is communication important to God?
God talks to us through His word and the Holy Spirit in us. He helps us understand His word and apply it to our lives. It’s through prayer that we communicate back to God. It is very important for a Christian to develop a strong prayer life.
Why do I hide from myself?
The brain learns well to avoid it. That’s why we reflexively hide. As adults, no longer reliant on caregivers or others for emotional and physical safety, we can relearn how to feel safe while feeling big, expansive and exuberant. Your body and mind did what it was programmed to do for emotional survival.
Why do we hide our feelings?
People often hide emotions to protect their relationships. When someone you care about does something upsetting, you might choose to hide your annoyance. Yes, their actions bothered you. But if they react negatively when you tell them how you feel, you could end up triggering an even more painful conflict.
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.
Does God hide from US when we feel distant?
I actually think that, since Christ lives in us, God does not actually hide from us. We often mistakenly think that he has hidden himself when things don’t go well or when we feel distant. But God draws close to us when we draw closer to him.
Does God reveal himself more visibly to people?
There have been times in the past that God has revealed Himself more “visibly” to people. One example of this is at the time of the exodus from Egypt, when God revealed His care for the Israelites by sending the miraculous plagues upon the Egyptians until they were willing to release the Israelites from slavery.
Can God force you to love him?
Only one thing is not: they cannot force you to love them. This fact may help explain why God sometimes seems shy to use his power. He created us to love him, but his most impressive displays of miracle—the kind we may secretly long for—do nothing to foster that love.