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Originally Posted by neeeel
Im sure youve heard this before, but what makes you think its gods presence? No one is denying that you feel something, but there is nothing about the feeling that tells you directly that its god. Its just a feeling. The only reason you think its god is because you have heard of the concept of god.
Furthermore, even if we accept that it is the presence of god, it in no way tells you anything about which god, so why are you a christian?
That's what I'm trying to explain, that the "feeling" does not come alone, along with it is the knowledge of who is present. It surpasses preconceptions.
Look at it this way - imagine that what I'm saying is true, that there is a God, and he shows his presence to people. Is it that surprising that God would also reveal that it is in fact God who is revealing himself, and not just simply make you feel "warm and fuzzy"? I'm sure you've heard people describe, "an encounter with Jesus", this is what they meant. When God speaks to you, you know that it is God. I think you can't see it any other way because you don't believe in God, but IF God did exist, it wouldn't make sense for him to speak to you or show himself to you, and make it a mystery of who he actually was.
That's all I can really say, I don't like talking about it because no one believes me anyway except other people who have experienced it. I could lie and say that you're right and I'm just guessing it's Christ because whatever reason, but I'm not.
The other explanation, besides me lying of course, is that I'm being deceived. In which case, I couldn't explain it any other way anyway.