Can God be found?

300. Can God be found?

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God will be found by those who seek Him.

If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:3-5

Those that seek me early shall find me. Proverbs 8:17

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:9-10

God will not be found by those who seek Him.

The cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. Psalm 18:41

Then shall they call upon me but I will not answer; they shall seek me early but shall not find me. Proverbs 1:28

Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. Lamentations 3:8

Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. Lamentations 3:44

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Luke 13:24