Who made God??!

[Jon Doe]

Well, this is a question that will be asked tmrw morning at the group we have called 'Rock Solid'.

So we know the bit at the beginning of genesis, but how should the question be answered?

'God existed' may not be enough for them.


other questions which i would like answered (or help on answering, you will find some of these fun)!! (please if you have time in your own words!!)

1.Do other religions worship the same God as Christians? How is this possible?

2. If a murderer was escaping from prison and it was certain he would kill again, would it be wrong to kill him? (ok, we know its not up to us to kill him or to want to kill him, but how to explain this)

3. Are Catholics christians?


4. What are Christian Scientists?


5. Would you go to heaven in the same clothes that you die in?


6. Did God just make the earth or the whole universe?


If you read all these and reply, then thanks a lot.

 

[Ark Guy]

Who made God?

I am He who exist.
God is self existent being who posseses intrinsically the power of being, not self created. He has his being of himself, and has no dependence upon any other.

Considering the law of noncontradiction states the concept of self creation violates the law. For something to create itself it must have the ability to be and not to be at the same time. It is impossible to be before, it is. Hence the contradiction.
It is then easy to reach a conclusion that God is intrinsic due to his very nature. It is by this nature that God is distinguished or identified. He is who exist. Never did He not exist and therfore no need for a creator as some suggest.

God is without termination or finitude, He is free from the succession of time, He recognized a succession of events, but all past present and future events are equally vivid to Him. We as humans are currently “trapped” in our dimension. Only our present and our memories of the past are vivid to us.
People often tryi to limit Gods intrinsic values to their human fallible finite concepts. They rationalize and correctly realize the materials in the universe needed a creator considering it is a non-thinking “thing”. The big bang couldn’t think. It couldn’t create order from chaos. Nature can’t design. As we all know, God can think, nature can’t. It is the self existent God who has created the things of nature.

(ref: Ryrie, Sproul, Henry)

 

[Jon Doe]

thanks, the theory of self creation is very helpful.

 

[iac]

1. No
2. No
3. Possibly
4. Scientists that are Christians.
5. You leave all earthly things behind when you die.
6. Yes He made the whole universe.

 

[Soulwings]

1. The answer is simply no; well, at least in as much as we can comprehend. We'll never really know until we get to Heaven and see God face-to-face.

2. I truly don't know.

3. Very much too...oh, I don't know. Certainly, some Catholics are Christians. Your denomination doesn't matter, as long as you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and invite Him into your heart.

4. Once again, I'm not sure. I've seen their churches around, but I'm not sure what they believe in or how they teach it.

5. It is taught that when we go to Heaven, we leave all earthly possessions behind. It's like asking if you'll be with your favourite teddy bear in Heaven. You'll be with God and won't need anything with you.

6. The whole universe.

 

[iac]

Oh on question two I would have to say yes. Unless of course he gave up but if he keept running and fighting it would be justified if you shot him.

 

[Bushido216]

3. Are Catholics christians?

I'm surprised this is even a question.

YES!

Jeeze.

Debating the Mormons I understand, but the Catholics? What's up with that?

 

[Jon Doe]

these were all questions set by members of the group!
I think you might upset them if you answer like that!!

 

[Bushido216]

And they upset me by questioning my Christianity.

 

[Jon Doe]

they didn't! they just asked a question that they didnt know the answer to.

 

[Bushido216]

What kind of question is it though? It's like asking if Lutheran's are Christians.

 

[TheBear]

The questions in the OP address numerous points of discussion, most of which do not belong in this forum. This is the Creation Science & Theistic Evolution forum, which is the forum to discuss God's creation.

Also, we like to discuss things one topic at a time per thread. Starting a thread with multiple discussion points, in all different directions, lends itself to some confusion, disrupts the harmony of the board, and is discouraged. Feel free to start threads for each of the discussion points in the OP. Only two would be appropriate in this forum. The others should be discussed in other more appropriate forums.


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