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Why A Rib To Create Women?
Dave in Tenn:
--- Quote from: Wanda on January 10, 2019, 07:03:48 PM ---
Scripture tells us God created evil, and yet he cannot sin. He is the complete opposite of evil in his character, and cannot do evil.
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And again, be very careful attributing to Scripture what scripture does not say. God indeed CAN do evil, and does evil. BUT (and this is the point at which most people get lost) EVIL is NOT SIN. They are not synonyms as words, and are not the same thing at all...neither by "definition" nor by the reality of what each actually is.
Dave in Tenn:
--- Quote from: ML on January 11, 2019, 02:56:19 AM ---Thanks Dave. I was going to make the same comment, but I think you made it good.
Was also thinking of:
Romans 1
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse
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What a great spiritual match.
Here's a thought that goes right along with those, I think.
Act 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
Act 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being...
Wanda:
Much thanks for correcting my understanding.
God creating from things unseen, is the complete opposite of creating from nothing.
Honestly, I am finding it hard to wrap my mind around God actually doing evil, because it took me almost a lifetime to believe he truly is love. I'll take your advice on being carefull moving forward Dave, and spend more time in study on this.
Honestly, if you're going to make a complete fool of yourself, this forum is the best place to do it.☺
Porter:
Here's another good one declaring everything came out from Him.
Rom 11:36 Because out of him, and through him, and for him the things all; to him the glory for the ages. So be it. (Rotherhams)
I don't believe God is male and female, but I do believe they are a part of Him in some way, seeing how it came out from Him.
--- Quote from: indianabob on January 10, 2019, 12:28:56 AM ---I think we may have a very limited understanding of what is meant by "made in the image of God"
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Jesus is a perfect example of being "made in the image of God". When I think of the image of God, I think of a perfect spiritual copy, in mind, in heart, in body and in soul. Perfection can't be improved. I don't even consider His flesh as I no longer know Him in the flesh.
Did Adam and Eve literally happen? Or did God inspire Moses (assuming Moses wrote it) to write a parable about God's plan for the Elect and humanity in general? That's an honest question by the way. Is it important to know? Or is it good enough I know it was just a shadow?
Musterseed:
From Ray
A bird has very porous bones , because they have to be very light. It flies in the heavens.
It breathes fast because it needs strength and oxygen. So the air which is like the Spirit of God
which He calls it in the New Testament (GK.word for spirit is pneuma), the expanse is even called heaven where the bird flies and likens the air to the Spirit of God. The bird has air in him, and is
flying,,,through the air.
God is Spirit , invisible. We can see Him in Spirit, in our heart, in our mind and soul, our
spirit in our innermost being.
God is here not because we are here, but He was here before we got here and He’ll still be here after we leave(die)
Everything holds together in Jesus Christ. It takes energy and power to hold things(all things
together)or it would all fall apart Jesus is the source of power given to Him by His/ our Father.
God Almighty
Jesus said.” All things are given unto me in heaven and in earth. ( Matt. 28:18)
So what is God? We know He is Spirit that is everywhere, this Light, Bright, Brilliant Power,
Majesty, Glory, all Knowledge and Wisdom,represents Himself to humanity as a Father.
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