A God that Hides Himself?

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Oh how Great is Thy Goodness, which thou hast Laid Up for them that Fear thee; which thou hast Wrought for them that Trust in Thee before the Sons of men!

Thou shalt Hide them in the Secret of thy Presence from the Pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Psalm 31

Verily thou art a God that Hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Isaiah 45:15
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A God that Hides Himself? oh yes.. He has also manifested Himself to mankind in the Person of Christ, God manifest in the flesh. And at Night.. His Handiwork is visible.. in the night time Sky, indeed!

When you read about the Life of the Master, they were always either trying make Him King, right now, or they were trying to 'kill' Him.. the Word on many occasions tells us Jesus slipped away.. amongst them... even when they wanted to stone Him, He slipped away.. without being Taken.. because His time was not yet.... that meant His Time for His physical death at the tree.. appeasement.... Many times He would heal somebody and He would tell them, dont tell anybody who did this to you, but go show yourselves to the Priests. and He slipped away... those going forward rejoicing and Proclaiming His Healing! and who had Done it.. indeed....

When a Genuine Convert receives the Promise of God.. that which is Sown on Good ground,into his/her heart, and with much much patience, bringing forth Fruit...... Until THAT Promise is Fulfilled ------> BTW..all Promises in Christ are Yes and Amen, God HImself, at times , will 'hide' the final outcome of that Promise.. from the convert.. Why does He do this? its to keep it secret from the pride of man, his/her slanderous tongue, AND also so that when He Finally shows you the Promise, you 'know' you had NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.. other than to Believe on Him that He was working things out.. this is the Work of God, that Ye believe on Him, who the Father sent.. UNTO Eternal life and the Promises of God, which He will show you and direct you into.. INdeed

* notice in Psalms.. it says.. which THOU hast Wrought for them..... worked out.. who? God Himself, the Convert Believes because he/she has that Word of Promise Hidden in Good Ground the Heart which has been cleansed and Redeemed! indeed!
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have you ever wondered why in the book of Isaiah God promises that no weapon formed against them will prosper and that He will protect them from their enemies, but then He continues to punish them. The book of Hebrews clears that all up by telling us the even the promises in the Old Testament were a shadow of the things to come and not the very images themselves. According to the Greek the law isn't just the first five books of Moses but it can also mean the whole Old Testament as well. What I am trying to say is the the letter kills but the Spirit gives life. If God wanted us to always live by both Covenants He probably wouldn't have called them Old and New they would have been called the first and New. Hebrews 8:13
 
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have you ever wondered why in the book of Isaiah God promises that no weapon formed against them will prosper and that He will protect them from their enemies, but then He continues to punish them. The book of Hebrews clears that all up by telling us the even the promises in the Old Testament were a shadow of the things to come and not the very images themselves. According to the Greek the law isn't just the first five books of Moses but it can also mean the whole Old Testament as well. What I am trying to say is the the letter kills but the Spirit gives life. If God wanted us to always live by both Covenants He probably wouldn't have called them Old and New they would have been called the first and New. Hebrews 8:13
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Where did I say the letter Killeth in my post? these are about the Promises of God the CONVERT, receives,into Good Ground, a Heart that has been redeemed, free from callousness, pride, envy, spite, mischief.................. Indeed,..
I dont live the Old Covenant, no.. but I do know this... ALL SCRIPTURE is alive and active Today.. indeed.. I get out of the OT as much as I do the NT.. the OT foreshadowing what the NT tells us.. indeed.. doesnt mean the OT Words have gone dead.. NOOOOOOOOO .. If one thought that. then would would have to say one part of the LIVING Word Seated at the Right Hand of the Father is 'dead' persay.. noooo.. He is ALIVE TODAY. I testify to that! indeed
 
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Im not hiding, Im right here :cool:
 
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Im not hiding, Im right here :cool:

Oh I see you. and so does Somebody else.. indeed.. you realize He has you on a Leash don't you.......
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With Him is Strength and Wisdom: the Deceived and the Deceiver are His. Job 12:16
 

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Im not hiding, Im right here :cool:
Your post brings to mind a homonym to your avitar!


Schlemiel [Yiddish]
one who lives, acts, or speaks foolishly by choice.
 
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Oh I see you. and so does Somebody else.. indeed.. you realize He has you on a Leash don't you.......
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With Him is Strength and Wisdom: the Deceived and the Deceiver are His. Job 12:16
Yes I know he has a leash on me, I keep it on to symbolize me breaking free. It seems your leash still has a master on the other end o_O
 
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Galahad

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Yes I know he has a leash on me, I keep it on to symbolize me breaking free. It seems your leash still has a master on the other end o_O
Simiel what are you free from?
 
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Galahad

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I am free from bondage. Free from being held back. Are you free Galahad?
Hello Simiel. How are you?

Am I free? How would you define free?
 
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Do you really want to know how I am?


free - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes with out consequence
 
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Do you really want to know how I am?


free - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes with out consequence
I already KNOW. how you are.. sorry.. lolz... you may think you are 'free'.. but a Sovereign God, is in control of all His Creation, whether you 'know' Him or not.. sorry..
 
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I already KNOW. how you are.. sorry.. lolz... you may think you are 'free'.. but a Sovereign God, is in control of all His Creation, whether you 'know' Him or not.. sorry..
What Sovereign God you speak of?
 
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Galahad

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Do you really want to know how I am?


free - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes with out consequence
Okay. Just thought I would ask. Hope you are not having to fight a disease and things are good in your life.

I follow and obey the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. "Able to act ... with out consequence." Not sure about that.
 
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Simiel

Are you going to respond? Dare I ask. :D
 
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I don't get sick.

If there's a consequence there's a power over you.

I have heard many say they follow such teachings. Do you live a sinless life, heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, etc.