We Have a Relationship with God on His Terms, Not on Ours

Greg explains that a relationship with God doesn’t look the same as one with a human being, then he talks to callers about an apologetics approach, why Jesus seems to downplay being called the Son of God, and why God doesn’t always answer prayers for someone’s salvation.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: We have a relationship with God on his terms, not on ours. (00:00)
2. Am I committing any logical fallacies in the approach I’m using with skeptics? (25:00)
3. Why does Jesus seem to downplay being called the Son of God in John 10:33–36? (38:00)
4. In light of Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:9, and Luke 18:1, why doesn’t God answer our consistent prayers for someone’s salvation? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Be One of the 100 – Become a strategic partner
• When God Speaks by Greg Koukl
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

• #STRask: What Does a Personal Relationship with God Look Like on a Practical Level? – Greg and Amy respond
• Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 by Greg Koukl