Proof that you love God

@dj2becker said
Well if you did get it you would have realized the title of the thread is just of few of the words of the quote shared in the OP and it’s not like it’s aimed for/at someone specific.

Then it seems that your premise is a bit of a dud.

@divegeester said
But you said no one was required to provide “proof”, no should feel like they have to provide “proof”.

Yes that doesn’t stop someone from looking for proof or discussing hypothetical proof now does it?

@divegeester said
Then it seems that your premise is a bit of a dud.

You are entitled to your opinions.

@dj2becker said
Yes that doesn’t stop someone from looking for proof or discussing hypothetical proof now does it?

Why would anyone want to look for and discuss “hypothetical proof”?

@divegeester said
Why would anyone want to look for and discuss “hypothetical proof”?

Hypothetically for any reason they decide to. Do you believe it’s possible to love God and not love your neighbor?

@dj2becker said
Hypothetically for any reason they decide to.

Such as?

@dj2becker said
I agree with the following quote and would like to have your views on the matter:

“If we are to accept the teaching of Jesus at all, then the only test of the reality of a man's religion is his attitude to his fellow men. The only possible proof that a man loves God is the demonstrated fact that he loves his fellow men.” -- William Barclay

An addition it could be said that anyone who claims to love God yet hates his brother is a liar.

This more of a mirror post, check yourself out, are there people you don't love. Then if so and you find you hate them, beware?

@kellyjay said
This more of a mirror post, check yourself out, are there people you don't love. Then if so and you find you hate them, beware?

Do you feel you need to prove you "love God" to someone?

@dj2becker said
I agree with the following quote and would like to have your views on the matter:

“If we are to accept the teaching of Jesus at all, then the only test of the reality of a man's religion is his attitude to his fellow men. The only possible proof that a man loves God is the demonstrated fact that he loves his fellow men.” -- William Barclay

An addition it could be said that anyone who claims to love God yet hates his brother is a liar.

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

@kellyjay said
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

"Test yourselves."

In addition to believing in Jesus, is passing this "test" required for "salvation"?

@fmf said
"Test yourselves."

In addition to believing in Jesus, is passing this "test" required for "salvation"?

Don’t be silly FMF. God decides who passes the test. That doesn’t stop people from testing and examining themselves daily. A bit of soul searching hasn’t harmed anyone.

@dj2becker said
Don’t be silly FMF. God decides who passes the test. That doesn’t stop people from testing and examining themselves daily. A bit of soul searching hasn’t harmed anyone.

Do you love all your fellow men?

@divegeester said
Do you love all your fellow men?

Yes don’t you? What’s with the 20 questions?

@dj2becker said
Yes don’t you?

Not all of them, not by a long way. In fact very few.

Of course if you claim to be supernaturally empowered to love all your fellow men then good for you.

@dj2becker said
What’s with the 20 questions?

What are you on about, I’m referring precisely to the quote in your own OP.