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Daniel058:
did the bible said anything about God there? No

Who asked Abraham to leave Ur for the land of Canaan?

MaxInDHouse:
Who asked Abraham to leave Ur for the land of Canaan?

you can see from the bible that he asked him to go there because of what he had promised to do for him... The instructions came with with a promise, go back And read Genesis 12vs 1-3

tctrills:
Yes the bible says we should honour our parents but I really don't go back to that verse before I give honour to my parents. My only motivation is love. I have never thought about the blessings I would get before giving them honour. I can bet you that humans were honouring their parents before the 10 commandments were given. Many of us just do it out of love not because it is written.
I have friends that I help once in a while, I don't do it because I expect any reward. I do it because I love them.
Now don't you think there are some people out there who obey God more out of love than because they seek a blessing?

. Haven't you ever read Proverb 19vs 17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done"

Daniel058:
. Haven't you ever read Proverb 19vs 17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done"

I have but I have never been kind toy friends because of Proverbs 19.17. I have only been kind because I love them.
Remember, your argument is that we follow God for what we would gain. I don't show kindness to friends for what I would gain. I don't love my parents for what I would gain. I do these for other reasons.

Daniel058:
you can see from the bible that he asked him to go there because of what he had promised to do for him... The instructions came with with a promise, go back And read Genesis 12vs 1-3

According to Genesis 11 Abraham's father joined the movement has God made any promise?
NO!
It's after leaving that place that God told him what will happen in the place his is going! Genesis 12:1-3