There seems to be a different outlook between myself and certain others, even some unsaved people, and also some Christians. That wanting to learn more about certain Biblical things, and how this relates to that, is a "bad" thing. I disagree. Because, 1, it was my "curiosity" that actually brought me to the Lord. I had a yearning for Biblical things, and so when I saw books, like Hal Lindsey books on prophecy, but also salvation, I wanted to read them, and learned of salvation through them. If I would've "put my hands over my eyes" and be afraid to "poke," I wouldn't have found anything out, and remained unsaved, right? Also, there are Christian sites dedicated to answering Biblical questions, like "Got Questions.Org." {Also, televangelists, who read "questions from followers."} Also, notice now the nature of cults. They try to "control" their followers. "If we tell you to let your baby die, rather than disobey our leader, you must do so." But those who tell me not to ask about Biblical things, curiosity is bad, do you want to have similarities with these cults? I think trying to "squelch" people from thinking and being curious started as a control tactic. The other reason, I think, is fear. The person is afraid to question, they just tune out their minds to anything. But I say, not all curiosity is bad. There have been cases where, over history, people have come up with great inventions by being "curious." And like I say, my "curiosity" led me to get saved. Even animals—they "poke around" until they find a place that benefits them. My point? Not all curiosity is bad, or "evil." {In Eve's case it was, or in Lot's wife's case. But not always.} In some cases, it might advance us. As long as it's directed the right way. Because some have told me I do raise interesting points, but others have tried to "hush, hush" me. Nicodemus' curiosity led him to come to Jesus in the night, asking questions. I just say, don't paint all curiosity as being bad.
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Curiosity DID NOT kill the cat
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Namelesservant
Humble Servant of All
In my opinion, curiosity is not bad in itself. The result of our curiosity depends on how we react to what our curiosity has led us to find.
Even the Bible tells us to consider things. Listen to this sermon for more detailed illustration.
Tim Keller - Noah and reasons of faith
In my opinion, intelligence is something God has given us, and we should use it. Not just obey what leaders tell us but do our own research on subjects and theology. So we should even encourage healthy curiosity. How can we understand something if we base our understanding only on what others say about the subject? As a concrete example, I take drawing. Someone can explain all the theories about it to you, but unless you try it out yourself, you can never understand it deeply.
Even the Bible tells us to consider things. Listen to this sermon for more detailed illustration.
Tim Keller - Noah and reasons of faith
In my opinion, intelligence is something God has given us, and we should use it. Not just obey what leaders tell us but do our own research on subjects and theology. So we should even encourage healthy curiosity. How can we understand something if we base our understanding only on what others say about the subject? As a concrete example, I take drawing. Someone can explain all the theories about it to you, but unless you try it out yourself, you can never understand it deeply.
I am so glad to know that a personal curiosity lead us all to Jesus. He is still calling all of us to come to Him and find true, rest, peace and joy in our life. No one has ever complained about finding Jesus and then his or her life turn sour. Let us all worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. He will satisfy the longing of our hearts.
Brother James
Beloved of All
As long as we are under the arms of the Lord and under His care, there is nothing that will come to us and make us doubt about our faith in Him. I am always curious about where hell is found at. At the center of the earth or somewhere in space? Maybe the sun is where hell is found. Too hot to enter in.
Brother James
Beloved of All
Brother James
Beloved of All
I believe the Sun is God's face, we can't look into the face of God, lots of Biblical evidence describes God's face with the Sun. Only God is Righteous etc...
Malachi 4:2 King James Version (KJV)
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
I believe God is in everything, above all, through all etc. Only God has abideth forever.
Ecclesiastes 1:4-11 King James Version (KJV)
4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
I wish I had more time but in the beginning what was, what is and what is to come. The Water, the Earth and the Spirit in which we see every day. We see God in part, we know God in part but when that which is perfect is come than that which is in part will be done away with. The more of the Word you get in yourself the more you can know God and begin to see Him in full
We spend our lives thinking about ourselves mostly but when we stop thinking about ourselves we can begin to think of ourselves the way God describes us and then we can also think about God the way He describes Himself
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Please pray for me about these two things: I've noticed that I have a tendency to sometimes engage with things I know are not edifying (or that I know I should not, for whatever reason it may be, engage with - whether it be online or in other areas of my life) because I am curious/being nosy...
