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Well, either time is eternal and the question is answered easily, or time had a beginning. If time had a beginning it did such when the universe began to exist. So without the universe, there would be no time.
Yet without the universe there is God, or at least that's how I see it.
It is common sense; think about it: If there is no past, and there isn't; it doesn't exist anymore, and there is no future; there isn't; it hasn't happened yet, then all there is is an eternal present--even for us mere humans.
Time is an illusion. There is and always has been, and always will be, an atemporal state of existence. That's all there "really" is. It has always been this way; it will never change. Even God can't make "real" time.
The best way to solve this is ask someone who was there. Until you find that out your just guessing. Our best attempt at an explanation is God the creator, not because it is a philosopy or theory but because it is an inner feeling it is true.
The best way to solve this is ask someone who was there. Until you find that out your just guessing. Our best attempt at an explanation is God the creator, not because it is a philosopy or theory but because it is an inner feeling it is true.
But past is just the present that once was. We're looking at the first ever present moment and saying...Well, then something came before that.
We don't really know. We do know that God is eternal without beginning or end. This boggles our mind because we live in a universe where things begin, and things end, and time exists. On the other side, things could be very different - no such thing as time for example.
If God is omnipotent then he can create things right?
If in the real beginning there was God, how could anything except God exist? I mean, what would it be made from?
So the best solution is: "Trust your inner feeling"? My inner feeling is that there is no God at all, but I know that's not really logically accurate. I know that's not quite possible, even though it seems that way. Do you still want me to trust my inner feeling--or do you really mean that I should trust your inner feeling?
Your not looking at it correctly, in my opinion. There is no past; there is no future. All that remains is a memory or a hope.
Would you agree that there is no future, that it doesn't exist?
Trust yours. That is what is right for you. If there is nothing by way of divine creator God for you so be it! it doesn't worry me as I respect fully your decisions as Ihope you would respect mine.So the best solution is: "Trust your inner feeling"? My inner feeling is that there is no God at all, but I know that's not really logically accurate. I know that's not quite possible, even though it seems that way. Do you still want me to trust my inner feeling--or do you really mean that I should trust your inner feeling?
Your not looking at it correctly, in my opinion. There is no past; there is no future. All that remains is a memory or a hope.
Would you agree that there is no future, that it doesn't exist?
Trust yours. That is what is right for you. If there is nothing by way of divine creator God for you so be it! it doesn't worry me as I respect fully your decisions as Ihope you would respect mine.
What can I say I came across some cool thing called Jesus that blew me away.
I cant not share something that is good in my life. I whinge about whats bad in my life but that is my good thing.
God will never usually be experienced until he is invited.
Bless you. I hope you find peace in your questioning.
Mutual respect for each others beliefs is the beginning of understanding. Logic has its place but is not all there is.You respect my decisions? You hope I respect yours? What does that even mean? I don't care what you believe--that's about as much respect as I can show. Since you avoid logic and go with magical thinking, I don't think I can truthfully say I respect your beliefs.
Mutual respect for each others beliefs is the beginning of understanding. Logic has its place but is not all there is.
Intuition is as relevant as logic. Just because intuition is not as easily replicated as logical anlasys does not discount its importance as tool for finding God.
If in the real beginning there was God, how could anything except God exist? I mean, what would it be made from?
It would be made from God's act of willing, all by itself. He's the only Being who can do that.
In timeless eternity, God knows the universal essences of everything that might possibly exist as individual, particular objects, and in his act of creation, he wills them as such.
God's creative activity is, all by itself, the stuff that all contingent substances are made of.
What the heck is that supposed to mean? Seriously.
Forget about the "timeless eternity" bit for right now. I'm trying to draw a distinction between God's knowledge and his creative activity. The main thing to see is that while God necessarily knows all things that might possibly exist, he does not necessarily will the existence of all of them.You're not saying anything. I'm drowning and you're describing the water.
This is partially correct, I think. God is ipsum esse subsistens, meaning that he is subsistent Being himself. When God revealed his name to Moses as "I AM," he was revealing that his essential nature is pure, infinite Being. Everything that exists apart from God necessarily derives its being from God because God just is Being. In other words, everything that has being has as the source of its being him whose essential nature just is Being. Unlike God, who cannot not be (since his essential nature is Being), contingent beings like you and I can cease to be at any moment. All God has to do is cease to actively cause us to be, and we'll instantly be annihilated.So, God's creative activity (let's call it GCA) is the substance of all contingent substances (CS). That means, GCA = CS.
But GCA is part of the substance of God, so CS has to be part of the substance of God. There still is only God and everything else is made from some aspect of his substance--it's not a different thing. What you've described is a Divine dream. Just like when I dream. When I dream, my will and imagination create the universe of my dream. And in that sub-real world, everything seems real, but it is all part of my mental substance. In my dream, if you keep splitting atoms in a particle accelerator, eventually, you're going to end up with my mind.
That's what I'm saying about God. Break atoms down enough and eventually, you're going to be looking at God.
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