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Yes --- that is taught as basic doctrine; in other words, it is what you might call a "textbook response".I would say God cannot change at all.
For He to be "forced to follow His attributes" but can't, would mean that He is trying to do something that is not in His nature to do, but is meeting resistance that is beyond His capacity to overcome.
If I was, wouldn't that be considered a mental defect?
God has no defects.That I don't know.
I would guess and say the potential is certainly there, yet it will never be realized, as it cannot affect Him in any way.
Don't follow me too far on this -- I'm in uncharted waters here ---
God refers to Himself as The creator, so it would seem that it would not be possible for the Creator to be apart of his own creation. Or at least to the degree we understand the roles of a creator and the creation.
Sometimes in the English language we use phrases that may imply a deeper or even a contradictory meaning even when that implied meaning is not intended. like sun rise and sun set. The sun does not actually rise or set in relation to the horizon, the phrases simply describes day break or dusk. that is, despite it descriptive nature to the contrary. in this case referring to the basic understanding of God only refers to a simple understanding of nature of God's role that is being described. It is not implying that there is a hidden sub nature. Surly at even at 18 years of age, you should have come across this type of usage of the English language at least once by now.
My belief in who god is, can be found in the answers He has Left us. God is "I am, the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end."
This may seem like a cop out answer to you, but if God is truly an infinite being then how can a finite person have a full understanding of who God really is? It would be like trying to describe the depths and wonders of all the worlds oceans, by examining one single shot glass worth of sea water.
With that in mind God has given a shot glass worth of information, He is The I am, the alpha and omega, and the beginning and the end. Even in that simple phrase our limitations become apparent, because some of us have difficulty understanding what these words actually mean in relation to God.
I'm sorry if this comes across as too close to apologetics; this is best place I can find to put this seeing as I'm not allowed to post on the forums where this might be more appropriate. It will be exploring Christianity, after all, so I think it's safe here.
I'm not looking for a debate or for persuasion to become Christian. I'm less interested in Christianity and more about Christians - more importantly, what you all actually believe, and how far you've looked into the questions surrounding them. I've done this with my Christian friends and a local church and I've come up with all sorts of weird and wonderful answers.
I'll point out that I'm not trying to break your beliefs (I did this on another board and all I got were defensive replies and accusations rather than actual answers) or try and put subversive atheist thoughts into your minds. I actually found that the Christians I 'interrogated' (as they chose to call it - not in a negative way of course) found out that they believed many things they did not know they did, and for practically all of them this did nothing but strengthen their beliefs, now strong in the knowledge that they'd chosen (or been forced to, depending on how you look at it) to properly think about it.
(Important Note: If you're not up for some pretty intensive questioning, then this might not be for you)
I know some of this may cover other threads - it depends on where it goes. If you've answered a question somewhere else and don't feel like answering it again, feel free to tell me where you answered it and I'll go find it myself.
OK, we'll start with a big overall question and I'll hope that this doesn't completely fail like the last time I tried:
What is God?
Why are you asking? Are you searching for something? Are you wondering if God exists? If so, why are you wondering if God exists? Do you have doubts as to whether He exists or does not exist?
Originally Posted by brinny
Why are you asking? Are you searching for something? Are you wondering if God exists? If so, why are you wondering if God exists? Do you have doubts as to whether He exists or does not exist?
I want to know what you think. That's all there is to my question. Christianity is subject to many different interpretations of the Bible, personal experience and so on - I find that interesting.
Like I said in the OP I'm not that interested in Christianity - I'm more interested in Christians.
No, He is not part of 'all things'.So he is considered separate from 'all things' in your reading of the Bible? He is not part of 'all things'?
Nope.When you say God is a who, do you mean that he is some form of human-type thing?
That is why we are some form of 'God-type thing'.(I know he is bigger and greater than that, but man was created in his image)
This is why "people" are created in God's image, and not "apes".Who is generally reserved for people, not other species, which is why I am asking.
I want to know what you think. That's all there is to my question. Christianity is subject to many different interpretations of the Bible, personal experience and so on - I find that interesting.
Like I said in the OP I'm not that interested in Christianity - I'm more interested in Christians.
Christians? Like me?Have ya checked out me blog? There's a reeeeeal interesting consortium of what/how this one particular Christian thinks on things, and how i think on this God, and my daily goings on and experiences as a child of God.
No, He is not part of 'all things'.
'All things' are part of Him.
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. - Col 1:17.
I like to think of God as being 'pregnant' with us.
The Universe is like the 'womb' of God, and He is presently going through 'labor pains' until we are born again.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. - Rom 8:22.
Nope.
It is the "human" that is some form of 'God-type thing'.
That is why we are some form of 'God-type thing'.
This is why "people" are created in God's image, and not "apes".
Not everyone has a blog, but I'll have a look at yours
Yes, all things created, as He Himself is not.So God is more than 'all things'?
I notice a lot of questions fall within the realm of basic doctrine.Are you asking these questions to learn something? If you go to a bible study many of your questions will probably be answered.
Are you asking these questions to learn something? If you go to a bible study many of your questions will probably be answered.
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