Most likey the reason someone doesn't see the Father yet, is because they have not put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. In other words, they don't believe 100% He is the Lord of all, He is King of kings, their Lord and Savior, etc.
They don't believe Jesus when He said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father but my Me." So of course... if they don't believe Jesus...how can they know the Father? -
John 12
44 - Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 - And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
Everything A.D. - After Death - with the New Covenant with Jesus Christ has to do with every detail of our lives. Jesus was sent to help us, to save us, because we cannot save ourselves.
Everything that Jesus said will happen, will happen. Read:
Matthew 24 KJV - And Jesus went out and departed from - Bible Gateway
Wars, rumours of wars. Famines, pestilences, earthquakes - and all these are just the beginning of sorrows. More and more people will fall away from the faith. You can see that evidence from the internet alone. Many atheists are no longer keeping silent on matters of faith and just keeping to themselves, many are aggresively pursuing "Anti-Christ" roles, whether be known to them or not. In the end, some Christians may even be beheaded for their faith alone. Sound familiar?
Unbelievers wonder what the hell is wrong with this world, and the answer is right in front of them. Ourselves. Our sin nature. It's in our nature to hurt ourselves or hurt others, sometimes unknowingly. We need help. We need love. We need forgiveness, grace and we need help doing those things.
I'm not sure what some unbelievers think is going to happen for a "world peace", but it's NOT going to happen. No one can come forth and say how it could happen. Not without some type of dictator "claiming peace", but sinning himself by wiping out others who do not agree with him.
Again, Jesus said:
John 12
44 - Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 - And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
This blessing is not like the "world" gives. In the world we are dealing with suffering, pain, turmoils. The blessing is in knowing
Him.
Sadly, for some, it will be like this:
John 4:48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
The whole Creation is invisible evidence of God, and man is without excuse..as His Word says:
Romans 1
19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Surely, there is our Father God in heaven. He is only waiting for His sons and daughters to be revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord. Knowing Jesus Christ is the Door, is the Key, is the Gate, is the Truth. We all fall short, there is none of us perfect, we need help.
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I dunno, dude.... a burning bush that spoke in a voice that filled the mountains would get me asking questions at the very least.
Couldn't agree more with what's in bold.
