What's up with christians who say they build up a relationship with god?

Question

I was an atheist for a long time, still kinda am, more like an agnostic now, but anyway... I met some cool friends who were christian and they tried to get me into their world... and i gave it a shot. It seemed good for a bit, yet I still fall back on my original thoughts of... these people think god is talking to them but it's really just their conscience. So I'm wondering... where do ya draw the line? How do you guys decide which is which? and who is who? to use a pink floyd line.

Does it really come down to just stubbornness? I know some of you guys are reasonable, what made you decide it was more than coincidence?

Answer 1

I believe in the Bible, God and I have a conscience.  I do not believe that God directly talks to people now.  He does talk to us through his word the Bible.  He tells us his thoughts and wishes in there.  I train my conscience through things I have learned in the Bible.  So when I face some decision my conscience will sometimes tweak me or nudge me in the way I should go if I listen to it.  I hope this makes sense.  

Answer 2

You can train your conscience to line up with the word of God, the Bible. By studying the Bible and applying it to your life, you can tell the difference between your own thoughts and the Holy Spirit's guidance. If your thoughts contradicts the moral premises of the Bible, it is not from God.

Answer 3

honestly... you are really never going to know. i am a christian but i also believe in science and evolution and things of that nature. when it comes down to it... who created you? not just you, but every human and every animal and every plant? God does exist. not everyone agrees whith that.. but i know everyone deep down inside knows that there is a higher power even if they deny it. something created us, and for a reason. we arent just here on this planet walking around, going to work, comming home, having families, raising kids and then dying just because. even if you dont believe in GOD.. you should still know that you have a spirit and it was put here in a physical form for a purpose. once you dig deep and find you.. you will feel HIM. my theory on life is that if a spirit is needing wisdon, God puts the spirit in a body on earth to gain wisdom and enlightenment. after your body dies.. you still exist. God is real.. you will feel him once you become more spititual. you know it is not your conscience when things in your life start working in weird directions and things might seem hard but in the end you understand what the purpose of that situation was. thats God talking to you.

Answer 4

Its the holy spirit talking to me not my conscience giving me answers I never knew about.