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Who did he save you from? Isn't God you're savior? If not, who, you? And who are you to say that out of BILLIONS of people, you fully understand God? You have more discrepencies in this entire thread than a little bit. You haven't answered one question...just roundabout gibberish...and that's with all due respect. I'll leave you to the people that have all of these questions for you about god, infinity, and beyond. As far as I'm concerned, our little q&a is done.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
And why are you using lower casing to refer to your saviour?
My saviour? What did he save me from?
I thought he done that from the start...in his likeness. Who you're describing does not come off as an all-knowing, all powerful entity.
Yes, his likeness. But, he gave man choices as well. What man chose, was ultimately up to him. You can't blame God for that. All man has is what is written, they don't know how Father truly operates above, not even the angels.
If the angels can't achieve this caliber, how can we lowly humans achieve it?
By withstanding, enduring, and staying away from evil. Brother Jesus gave you the know how to do all of this.
And if he is trying to create another like him, but not him, he's god, and since he's perfect, he could have done that in the first place.
Yes, he could have. But why would he? Again, you would have to understand God to fully understand they why. This can only be done by having a conversation with him and hearing him out, not what you read in a book.edit on 1-7-2012 by jhill76 because: (no reason given)
You haven't answered one question...just roundabout gibberish...and that's with all due respect.
Who did he save you from? Isn't God you're savior?
That was a really weak answer. To the naked eye, if you catch my drift, you're good. Thanks for the convo.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
You haven't answered one question...just roundabout gibberish...and that's with all due respect.
Many say the same for all of above, if one doesn't like the answer that is given. Many on here expect me to give answers that Father can only answer.
Who did he save you from? Isn't God you're savior?
This redemption is for man.edit on 1-7-2012 by jhill76 because: (no reason given)
That was a really weak answer. To the naked eye, if you catch my drift, you're good. Thanks for the convo.
Why won't the above just show everyone what needs to be done instead of these chess games? Ultimately, it seems as if two entities are just trying to see who can piss the farthest. If God is all-everything, what does he have to prove, and to whom? Your story doesn't hold water. I stand by my belief that an ALL-POWERFUL entity could just make his creation like he wants without all the riddles and parables. I know there is some kind of Creator, I just don't know what or who it is, and in my honest opinion, I don't see how anyone else knows either. This is pointless.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
That was a really weak answer. To the naked eye, if you catch my drift, you're good. Thanks for the convo.
You would have to be brought above to see it how above sees things, (assumptions here) maybe this is why others don't understand the things I speak of. There is simply too much background information to be said for most of what I speak.
If God is all-everything, what does he have to prove, and to whom?
You tend to avoid certain questions, and respond to certain questions. I'll elaborate. You sound like alot of preachers, always avoiding the meat of the question, only to respond with vague answers. WHY DIDN'T HE JUST GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND STOP WITH THE GAMES AND RIDDLES? Like any preacher, and I'm not calling you a preacher, you can't answer my questions. Why can't he just make it like he wants it? You're making no sense, though, in your mind, you think you are. In my opinion, God doesn't need delegates if he is who you say he is. People in this world are suffering daily...why won't he just fix the problem? There's 2 reasons that I come up with...either he can't or he won't. If he can't, well, he just can't, but if he won't, that says something to me about your father. We can do this for days...I'll find the holes, and find even deeper ones. Don't tell me about what you're not allowed to say...give me YOUR answers. But you can't.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
If God is all-everything, what does he have to prove, and to whom?
Why do you think he is out to prove anything to anyone?
Why can't he just make it like he wants it?
People in this world are suffering daily...why won't he just fix the problem?
My dad instilled in me to be my own man and learn from experience. That is not the equivalent of being all-powerful with the ability to make things right at will. And my dad would have never sent me to be crucified on a pole.The analogy that you just used was like comparing apples to butterbeans. Again with answers like ''the plans are in motion''. Seriously? Learning through experience and not submission? Between you and the bible, I don't know which is more contradictory. It seems to be ALL about submission. And for what? A God has no need to be jealous, or having to have his creation constantly grovel. For what? This is starting to get ridiculous. With all the knowledge and expertise on God that you have, your answers leave many questions, which, of course, you can't answer. Shall we continue? If there's this perfect heaven waiting, why can't he just make it that way now? Why ? I thought if Adam and Eve didn't eat from the tree of knowledge, it would be like that ANYWAY. And God supposedly knew it was gonna happen anyway, but allowed it. Contradictions anyone?
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
Why can't he just make it like he wants it?
I see. If he did this, you would have robots, who only do things because they are told. He needs man to learn on his own, think on his own, but while also recognizing him as God. If you knew of perfect, how could you appreciate it? How can one appreciate the day without the night, or the good without the bad.
People in this world are suffering daily...why won't he just fix the problem?
The plans are in motion. But, it won't be everyone wakes up and has all the answers. Father teaches learning by experience, not submission. There will be one who will be sent who will help man evolve (not the anti-christ, he comes later), man is still using old technology, and simply hasn't taken the initiative to advance further on a massive scale.
If your dad did something for you all the time, how would you possibly learn?
And God supposedly knew it was gonna happen anyway, but allowed it. Contradictions anyone?
IT CONTRADICTS THE ILLUSION OF FREE WILL. Either the bible is true or it's not. Can't have it both ways. Which is it...true or false? In the bible, it speaks of free will, but in an earlier post, you stated that wasn't necessarily true. Which is it? You stated that God is all-knowing, yet, you have free will. That can't be the case.I understand dualities, but this doesn't fall into that category. That, my friend, is what you call a contadiction, if you will. If I were God, and you were debating on my behalf, I'd have to re-evaluate things. You're not very good at this.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
To fully answer the questions, I want to know why you stated this? Even if he knew it was going to happen, why does it contradict anything? I am trying to understand this notion.
And God supposedly knew it was gonna happen anyway, but allowed it. Contradictions anyone?
In the bible, it speaks of free will, but in an earlier post, you stated that wasn't necessarily true. Which is it?
If I were God, and you were debating on my behalf, I'd have to re-evaluate things. You're not very good at this.
Choosing life or death? That's your best answer concerning free will? How can someone accept something into their life that they've never met or even talked to? Seriously, this isn't even challenging. Enjoy your thread.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by poloblack
In the bible, it speaks of free will, but in an earlier post, you stated that wasn't necessarily true. Which is it?
Free will, on the aspect of choosing life or choosing death, that is the free will choice. But, once you accept God in your life, then free will is limited, because he is guiding your decisions. How does that contradict?
If I were God, and you were debating on my behalf, I'd have to re-evaluate things. You're not very good at this.
That is because I am not on these boards for that reason. Others have asked questions, I answered from the perspective of above. My task is not salvation.
Choosing life or death? That's your best answer concerning free will? How can someone accept something into their life that they've never met or even talked to? Seriously, this isn't even challenging. Enjoy your thread.