When asked about finding or knowing Truth Jesus simply said: "Seek and ye shall find."
The key word in this phrase is, “seek.” But what does it mean to seek
Yes, Jesus said "Seek and ye shall find" (or variations of "seek and you will find") as part of his teachings. The phrase appears in Matthew 7:7 and Luke 11:9 in the Bible.
Key Details of the Teachings:
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Context: Matthew 7:7 (KJV) states: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you".
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Meaning: This is a promise that God answers those who actively seek Him.
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Significance: It emphasizes persistence in prayer and the assurance of God's responsiveness, particularly in seeking spiritual truths and righteousness.
The verse is widely understood as a call by the Church to pursue a deeper relationship with God through active, persistent faith.
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In order to “Seek” you must first realize that something is missing? This means that you are questioning. Faith does not allow for questioning because in Faith you rely on someone else to tell you what truth is, and that the info you receive is complete - so no need to question, or to Seek.
Yes, in order to Seek, you must typically first realize that something is missing, absent, or desired, as seeking is defined as the active pursuit of something you want or need. This recognition creates a "lack" or a goal, which serves as the motivation for the search.
So it begs the question: Why did Jesus tell people to seek for themselves rather than just tell them to listen to him (Jesus) and follow what he says?
This is the contradiction. Jesus says to SEEK. The church says to have FAITH... and that is a big discrepancy. Jesus is basically saying, it is within yourself to find the truth. The church is saying to listen to us and we will tell you what is true and to have faith...
so what is faith?
FAITH: faith /fāTH/ noun
1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
"this restores one's faith in politicians"
2. strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.
...but, in TRUTH
the church does not provide true Spiritual Conviction, it creates a Dogma Conviction.
What is Dogma /ˈdôɡmə/
Dogma refers to a fixed, authoritative set of principles, beliefs, or doctrines held by a group—most commonly a church—that are asserted to be undeniably true and accepted without question. It often implies a rigid, unquestioning, or, in modern usage, a disapproving perspective on dogmatic adherence to Church Ideologies.
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Dogmatic adherence is the rigid, unquestioning, and inflexible commitment to a specific set of beliefs, principles, or doctrines, often rejecting evidence or alternative viewpoints. It implies a sometimes offensive, certainty that one's perspective is absolute truth, regardless of context. Common synonyms include doctrinaire, dictatorial, authoritarian, and inflexible.
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