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<blockquote data-quote="TLK Valentine" data-source="post: 73983341" data-attributes="member: 306134"><p>So... in order to understand God, I would have to be a tree? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>No, of course not -- but you just did a wonderful job using figurative language in order to help illustrate a point.</p><p></p><p>My contention is that the authors of the Bible has to do this quite a bit.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok... you say we have <em><strong>His</strong></em> words, so by <em><strong>H</strong></em>is, you mean God.</p><p></p><p>However, the Second Epistle of Peter was, at best, written by St. Peter, or it was, as most scholars believe, pseudepigraphical.</p><p></p><p>In either case, it was written by a mere mortal, who would've faced the same limitations of language that you or I would.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, this epistle was written by Paul, not God, who was also a mere mortal.</p><p></p><p>(and Paul's issues with the other apostles -- those who heard the word of Christ <em><strong>in the flesh</strong></em> -- would make for high drama... but I digress)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And do those books firmly and completely encapsulate Who He is? Can He be contained by words?</p><p></p><p>I think not -- and I'd be skeptical of anyone who says otherwise. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And your story is an inspiring one, and I wish you the best of luck as you continue down your path.</p><p></p><p>But your path will not be the same as mine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ah, John... remember when I said all the NT authors but one identified as Jewish? Bingo.</p><p></p><p>John's non-synoptic Gospel has always been interesting -- I keep meaning to study it in more detail.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ah, ah, ah... "Word" as in Divine <em><strong>Logos,</strong></em> or "word" as in Bible?</p><p></p><p>Language can be a harsh mistress...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And I wish you all the best on your path.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TLK Valentine, post: 73983341, member: 306134"] So... in order to understand God, I would have to be a tree? :) No, of course not -- but you just did a wonderful job using figurative language in order to help illustrate a point. My contention is that the authors of the Bible has to do this quite a bit. Ok... you say we have [I][B]His[/B][/I] words, so by [I][B]H[/B][/I]is, you mean God. However, the Second Epistle of Peter was, at best, written by St. Peter, or it was, as most scholars believe, pseudepigraphical. In either case, it was written by a mere mortal, who would've faced the same limitations of language that you or I would. Again, this epistle was written by Paul, not God, who was also a mere mortal. (and Paul's issues with the other apostles -- those who heard the word of Christ [I][B]in the flesh[/B][/I] -- would make for high drama... but I digress) And do those books firmly and completely encapsulate Who He is? Can He be contained by words? I think not -- and I'd be skeptical of anyone who says otherwise. And your story is an inspiring one, and I wish you the best of luck as you continue down your path. But your path will not be the same as mine. Ah, John... remember when I said all the NT authors but one identified as Jewish? Bingo. John's non-synoptic Gospel has always been interesting -- I keep meaning to study it in more detail. Ah, ah, ah... "Word" as in Divine [I][B]Logos,[/B][/I] or "word" as in Bible? Language can be a harsh mistress... And I wish you all the best on your path. [/QUOTE]
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