Our feelings and our faith… how do they relate? Let’s approach this topic in two parts:
Some questions about our feelings & faith relate to our experience of God himself…
- Can we sense God ever?
- Can we always sense God?
- Should we try to sense God?
- Is God honored if we don’t seek to enjoy him?
Other questions about our feelings & faith deal with our understanding of what is right and wrong:
- How do our feelings relate to what is right and wrong?
- Can we learn anything from our feelings?
- How accurate are they?
Which of these two topics are you more interested in?
Can we experience God?
Questions related to the reliability of our feelings / experience of God: Can we sense God ever, whether with our 5 senses or otherwise? Can we always sense God anytime we want to? What conclusions should we have if we do not feel God? Questions related to the ethics...
Can our feelings tell us what is right and wrong?
Our emotions reveal that we have convictions about what is right and wrong. If this were not the case, we would never feel frustrated, indignant, or even angry when we see or experience injustice. No one ever says, "That is not just! But don't worry about it because...