rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Duran-Explain how God came into existence. When you're done, then answer if that is what you claim about God existing, then maybe there is no God at all, but is the said explanation of how all things that do exist came to be?
If I say God has always existed with no beginning, I am to also say that all things have always existed with no beginning as well (if I understand your question correctly)?
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Astrophysicist can provide a explanation for the inflation event.
As I said, you and I and all of these extremely knowledgeable scientists would agree on each effect's cause until we got to first cause.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Liam- Why would he put a tree in the middle of the Garden to Test their loyalty?
Because He wanted to.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
A inflation event some 13:9 billion years ago.
And what was responsible for that event?
Likely we would agree agree on every effect's cause, until we got to first cause.
Apply the same explanation to how God is said to exist.
Scriptures state God is the alpha and the omega.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Touchofgrey -Love was not the fundamental thing that caused our solar system to come into existence, but rather the collapse of a star....
And what was responsible for the star?
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Before anything was manifest and no 'other' to manifest to, did God's very existence have evidence?
In other words, can God exist only in His own mind? Yes he can.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
I came to believe that He being complete in himself and happy wanted others to be as well. Why that purpose was disrupted by confict and pain, I don't know, and can accept that perhaps we never will.
Because love, by definition, cannot be forced. The choice to reciprocate God's love is embedded.
i’m still an elder and i consider myself jw light.
as my fellow elders are.
we don’t throw our weight around like elders used to in the past, it’s all very easy going these days.
Magnum- How could one even give the impression of supporting such? How could one contribute to the continuing existence of such? It is no "light" matter to me.
Because the peace of God is real. The scriptures are the first to tell you how deteriorated the state of man is, and that it will just get worse. Peace in our hearts is not derived from this world (likely we can all agree on that) nor from within ourselves (altho many bravely try). Peace is a gift from God, according to scriptures. And a peaceful heart gives way to the contentment which you refer to above and puzzles you.
Elderberry mentioned something that I too have observed after several years of commuting with folks of different Christian religions. That it doesn't take much for them to just let go and be content with their circumstances, accepting that a higher power is in control.
It wasn't entirely surprising to see JW making changes and relaxing things, in essence becoming more similar to other Christian religions that aren't so uptight about meaningless things.
Christ said "not much is needed, if maybe only one thing ". It would make sense that even just a little faith (in God, not man who is inferior and confused) could allow for his peace to calm our hearts enough.
beans ?
( human beans ).
to those of you that believe in god: do you all believe the same thing ?.
The Greek word (AKRIDES) locusts, and (EGKRIDES) cakes are very similar in sound and spelling making it an easy mistake to make. Therefore, IMO it is more probable that the Gospel of the Ebionites preserves the original reading.
Thanks for the clarification.
beans ?
( human beans ).
to those of you that believe in god: do you all believe the same thing ?.
The 'locust' thing is a scribal error. (Greek 'Locust' and 'Cake' are very similar)
An error because they're similar?
But--seriously. to those of you that believe in God: do you all believe the same thing?
No, that has been the challenge of man...to agree on what God is. God has limited to expressing some of what he thinks. He doesn't bother to tell us what he eats for example.
And he seems to have intentionally kept other things very much a secret. Like how inanimate matter becomes a living breathing, thinking human being.
