Please help me interpret Genesis 1:27
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Who do you think, God of course and yes I do have the Spirit of Truth to guide me.
Reading the book mainly confirms what I know but many gems of wisdom have come to me through the book.
Peace on you
2 Cor. 3:6
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beameup
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Nothing "new", I've heard that myth a long time ago (around 1957 in my grandmother's living room).
Let's see, starting around the beginning of the 20th century, 144,000 were destined for heaven.
So, by the 1950s, that "heavenly class" quota had long been filled, so there had to be an
"earthly class" created. So, the Watchtower Society creates these "comic books" showing JWs surviving nuclear holocaust unscathed and then living on in an Eden-like earth where everyone has a Hollywood smile.
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BTW, there will be a resurrection of the good and the evil. Every human that has ever lived on earth will be resurrected to stand before God.
God's Truth
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Who do you think, God of course and yes I do have the Spirit of Truth to guide me.
Reading the book mainly confirms what I know but many gems of wisdom have come to me through the book.
Peace on you
2 Cor. 3:6
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Since Jesus is your Teacher, why not defend the written Word instead of adding to it?
God calls Himself a 'He', not a 'She'.
KingdomRose
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I didn't say that you were. Now can you respond to my post #72?
SonOfCaleb
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Peniel was the name of the area that Jacob named after he wrestled with Jehovahs angel. The name literally means face of God. As you've correctly explained though Jesus never went by that name. And Jacob obviously never saw God.
Yes the image bit is Our eternal soul that the animals don't have. But why state the male and female there, it must be significant.
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I allow the possibility that the text has been misinterpreted here and there. Like I said the Spirit guides me, I know what God is.
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That is known as the Medusa effect; it happened to Lot's wife, she became a pillar of salt.
Lon
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There are two kinds of "Christians" (quotes because some there is doubt that one or the other are, depending on which side):
1) Lone Rangers. TOL caters to these because it is the only place they can talk about their views and ideas. They believe God talks to them and they come to truth on their own. Hebrews 10:16 They normally preach, not learn on places like TOL and they are vocal that this is true.
2) Social Body Believers. They believe we come to truth and one of the checks on truth is each other: Romans 12:5 1 Corinthians 12:12
Whether truth is up to private interpretation or must pass scrutiny by the body, is part of why we have tradition and creeds. The RC doesn't have the same check and balance: It is assumed all is infallible. Protestants believe we have to always check between what is infallible, and what is delivered by fallible means (the human factor).
Not sure if such adds to the thread, but I think it worth the mention regarding your post. In Him -Lon
Zeke
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The kingdom isn't visible to the first born of the flesh who look's outside for a kingdom that is only an image of the inward temple where the Lord and his Christ dwells in man and is hidden like a seed in soul untill its woke up by rain from above. All outward based religions are looking for a worldly government to manifest on this embryo for divine seeds and thats not the purpose for this training ground for the off spring of God.
freelight
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Understanding gender.......
Understanding gender.......
My commentary on 'God' being referred to as both a 'Father' and a 'Mother' still holds, since 'God' as our divine Parent includes both qualities and attributes of male and female. Male and female both represent God....for God comprises both genders being inherent in the divine nature....Which man is the dual-expression of in form. Therefore the concept of a 'Father-Mother-God' is the recognition of nature, and the attributes of gender within nature.
Sherman banned my posts here and here for recognizing God as the source of gender, and recognizing the divine feminine or divine Mother aspect of God, which takes nothing away at all from God as Our Father. The charge of my commentary as 'intentional blasphemy' is mistaken(exaggerated) as well, since I have not dishonored, desecrated or disrespected God in any way whatsoever despite the assumption. Any are free to read my commentaries fully to judge for themselves. I have further commentary in that particular thread as well and have always honored the feminine aspect of soul and spirit, whose source is 'God' in all my years on this forum, so this is nothing new to my own theology, or universal knowledge recognized by many religious traditions since time immemorial.
I have not blasphemed God. Now if you want to intelligently discuss and debate my viewpoints, their reason and logic, that might be constructive instead of just banning someone or closing threads down.
Gender originates from God. Man is both male and female because these qualities and attributes come from God. God is both Father and Mother. It's a matter of understanding and respecting God. I can do so by understanding man, who is male and female. I have not blasphemed God, but honored Deity.
My commentary in the links above, in that thread and elsewhere, stand, respecting the subject of gender. If you would like ban me instead of attempting to understand my commentary, and censor me further you go right on ahead and do so but this reflects more on your own theological bias, misunderstanding, personal beliefs/psychology and interpretation of forum politics here.
My integrity is intact.
Understanding gender.......
My commentary on 'God' being referred to as both a 'Father' and a 'Mother' still holds, since 'God' as our divine Parent includes both qualities and attributes of male and female. Male and female both represent God....for God comprises both genders being inherent in the divine nature....Which man is the dual-expression of in form. Therefore the concept of a 'Father-Mother-God' is the recognition of nature, and the attributes of gender within nature.
Sherman banned my posts here and here for recognizing God as the source of gender, and recognizing the divine feminine or divine Mother aspect of God, which takes nothing away at all from God as Our Father. The charge of my commentary as 'intentional blasphemy' is mistaken(exaggerated) as well, since I have not dishonored, desecrated or disrespected God in any way whatsoever despite the assumption. Any are free to read my commentaries fully to judge for themselves. I have further commentary in that particular thread as well and have always honored the feminine aspect of soul and spirit, whose source is 'God' in all my years on this forum, so this is nothing new to my own theology, or universal knowledge recognized by many religious traditions since time immemorial.
I have not blasphemed God. Now if you want to intelligently discuss and debate my viewpoints, their reason and logic, that might be constructive instead of just banning someone or closing threads down.
Gender originates from God. Man is both male and female because these qualities and attributes come from God. God is both Father and Mother. It's a matter of understanding and respecting God. I can do so by understanding man, who is male and female. I have not blasphemed God, but honored Deity.
My commentary in the links above, in that thread and elsewhere, stand, respecting the subject of gender. If you would like ban me instead of attempting to understand my commentary, and censor me further you go right on ahead and do so but this reflects more on your own theological bias, misunderstanding, personal beliefs/psychology and interpretation of forum politics here.
My integrity is intact.
You know very well they claimed they are biased.
Zeke
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Makes one curious why they even have this section if they demand such guidlines and restrictipns on the beliefs of otjer religions this section is supposed to be availoble for other beliefs , and this section is what keeps Tol from sinking like all narrow minded forums do. They would cannabalize each other into extinction.
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