Give us your definition of God, one that is not yours and yours alone, and we will give you the mountain of evidence.
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Give us your definition of God, one that is not yours and yours alone, and we will give you the mountain of evidence.
Quite a good point! In fact, our parish priest once made the wry observation that the majority of his congregation was hardly Christian at all. At the time it irked me him saying that, but in light of the behaviour of most people, maybe he was on the money?
But it is impossible, really. It boils down to an area that cannot be defined by science or hard evidence.One either believes or does not.
what is the difference between spirit and soul? i thought they were the same????
maybe you answered this, i dont know, at this point i only read the first couple lines of your little novels
The soul is the make up of who we are. The spirit is the vehicle of the soul as the soul is to the flesh.
The spirit supports life in the flesh, the sould dictates who we are on the inside.
The soul has a heart that can be either good or evil or any degree of either.
The soul is what Jesus came to save, not the flesh.
The soul is what was barred from entering heaven in the first creation, and the soul is what Jesus came to save in the second creation.
Peace>>>:love9:
No one version for that would still constitute divisions. The goal is unity of spirit and only in unity of spirit of love can this be accomplished.
Love is the only weapon that can conquer the enemy: the enemy being hatred, selfishness, pride and all ungodliness.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
The natural mind can only see and feel the results of the creation of God, but does not necessarily acknowledge the existence of God.
Unless God reveals Himself to the inner man, or the man of the heart, or the souls heart; God cannot understandability exist.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
The thing lacking in this post is faith. Without it, this post stands as read.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
I just went back and sifted through many of these posts, and I find there are so many people who
don't know what to believe. Those are the people who seem to be "very unsettled", and they might
go through the rest of their lives worrying that they "should" believe in god, but something else,
probably their own 'common sense and intelligence" is telling them "not to believe", so I say, good
luck to you, you definitely have a delemma.
I don't read any of the scriptures written all through these posts, as I am not trying to figure anything
out re: believe or not, and I have no interest in trying to prove the religious people are wrong.
I guess the only thing that "rubs" me the wrong way, is when the religious tell me that "god" or "jesus"
is running my life, or controlling my life, or is in me "somehow", that is interfering with "what is mine" and I will not accept that from others, as, those statements are "only" what they believe, so
I don't want them shoved at me, it is not mine.
I am so thankful that I don't have to live the rest of my life, trying to decide what I should "believe",
I am very comfortable and satisfied with my position on this matter, and I wish others to come to
a decision too, as the "in between" position probably will never end with most people, and they will die
with a "blank look on their faces" as they don't know where they are going, or not, after death.
That must be frustrating.
don't know what to believe. Those are the people who seem to be "very unsettled", and they might
go through the rest of their lives worrying that they "should" believe in god, but something else,
probably their own 'common sense and intelligence" is telling them "not to believe", so I say, good
luck to you, you definitely have a delemma.
I don't read any of the scriptures written all through these posts, as I am not trying to figure anything
out re: believe or not, and I have no interest in trying to prove the religious people are wrong.
I guess the only thing that "rubs" me the wrong way, is when the religious tell me that "god" or "jesus"
is running my life, or controlling my life, or is in me "somehow", that is interfering with "what is mine" and I will not accept that from others, as, those statements are "only" what they believe, so
I don't want them shoved at me, it is not mine.
I am so thankful that I don't have to live the rest of my life, trying to decide what I should "believe",
I am very comfortable and satisfied with my position on this matter, and I wish others to come to
a decision too, as the "in between" position probably will never end with most people, and they will die
with a "blank look on their faces" as they don't know where they are going, or not, after death.
That must be frustrating.
Faith and logic don't mix.It's either all faith and or all logic.
If all faith is the choice, God exists, if not, then the opposite is true.
I believe in the realm of electronics there is this thing called a flip-flop. When a certain signal agrees with the unit it flips, and if not then it flops. (Either or)
Either faith or logic, based on the signals it receives.
Ohhhhhhhhhh yes, God is into electronics too!
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
No it's not impossible! Evidence is in the heart. That's been my whole argument.
If one can not understand what the heart of one's soul is, then your statement stands correct.
For with the heart: :read2:Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
No! God still loves the unbeliever. Why?
Because: Rom 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
That only means, that I have no advantage over the unbeliever, for we are all equal in the site of God. If He saves one, He save all.
The advantage I have outside that realm. is that I enjoy the riches (Benefits) of His kingdom because I have entered in by faith.
And those without faith in God, have not.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
The Son of God! If not, then believe in the goodness of God.
God is love, and if you love with a Godly type of love, you can do no wrong.
All religions have words to the effect of what love means to them.
If love were their priority practice, then would we all be united and not divided .
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
What I don't understand is why you still contribute to this thread.
It would seem to me that you would be talking on other threads that mention not Godly virtues.
But your presence here and your contributions to this thread, only shows that you too are still seeking and have not found it yet.
I tell, you, you'd be wise to learn the word for your self and quit listening to all this what appears as hog wash.
Read and study the bible, and make up your own mind.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:
No. 2 parts; body and mind. Everything body is physical, everything mind is consciousness, sub-consciousness, imagination, character, thoughts, etc.
Same could be said of tooth faeries, Santa, poltergeists, leprachauns, and comic book characters.
Really? Humans created the concept behind these superstitions, so these superstitions exist, otherwise we wouldn't be here discussing the topic.