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are we God's children or slaves? does a parent want a relationship with their child? if you love someone do you want a loving relationship with them or do you just want them to follow your rules?
God is our Father in Heaven. Why would any parent not want a relationship with his children?
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Originally Posted by ashleynj
are we God's children or slaves? does a parent want a relationship with their child? if you love someone do you want a loving relationship with them or do you just want them to follow your rules?
How does one go about developing a relationship with God?
Title. Why?
Why isnt just following the commandments enough?
IF we were "Pets" in obedience training . . . that would be enough. But we are children in the process of maturing so it is NOT.
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Originally Posted by ashleynj
are we God's children or slaves? does a parent want a relationship with their child? if you love someone do you want a loving relationship with them or do you just want them to follow your rules?
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Originally Posted by Katzpur
God is our Father in Heaven. Why would any parent not want a relationship with his children?
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Originally Posted by JacksonBradu
How does one go about developing a relationship with God?
Learning to love everyone as yourself and give all involved equal consideration in your decisions. That is called agape love and all who practice agape love are born of God and know God.
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People say pray...pray about what?
Prayers are just ways to establish a closer state of mind that is more receptive to God's guidance, comfort and love. They have been abused in so many ways and misunderstood completely by the mainstream churches.
are we God's children or slaves? does a parent want a relationship with their child? if you love someone do you want a loving relationship with them or do you just want them to follow your rules?
Well, this is what I was going to say..guess I am a bit slower at my old age...LOL
err, the whole premise is wrong. "wanting" is human. If it existed it would "want" humans to be humans and do the things they do. Bell curve it, bell curve human actions to get a better look at what we do.
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