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Re: Does God have a name for God?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 30 Jan 2001 04:11:39 GMT
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On Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:14:25 GMT, "Ryan Farrington"
<ryanjf@ifriendly.com> wrote:
> God existed first, before anything else.
Well of course God existed first, that truth is tattooed on our arms
at birth. That is after all how we know absolutely for certain.
> He created all things, including
> man, whom He created in His own image.
If that were true why don't we all look alike?
> Man, being sinful, created gods in
> his own image.
If God is really a God why is it that he can only be ONE thing? I
mean if he's all powerful doesn't he have the ability to exist on a
multitude of levels? Maybe some of those levels are quite far beyond
your limited...um...human, comprehension.
> (see http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/truth.htm and
> http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/truthfaq.htm) So God did not steal the
> term.
Isn't it amazing that in this day and age the absolute "truth" about
existence can be found on a poorly engineered web site on the Inet
that also includes fascinating reading material on HAM radio, paper
airplanes, music, and Lego's of all things. Why if only I had known
about this site earlier in my life. One can only wonder why the
"truth" isn't being advertised all over mainstream media this very
second.
> God _does_ have a name for God. He actually has three main names in the
> Bible.
God wrote the bible? Did He tell you that himself, or are you just
going on blind faith?
> (Quoting from Ryrie's Study Bible)
> "1. Jehovah [or Yahweh]
> a. Meaning
> Self-existent One (from Exodus 3:14, "I AM THAT I AM").
> b. Characteristics
> It is a name of relationship between the true God and His people
> and,
> when used, emphasizes God's holiness, hatred of sin, and love of
> sinners.
> 2. Elohim
> a. Meaning
> Strong one.
> b. Characteristics
> Used of the true God and heathen gods. It is a plural word and is
> the plural of majesty. The plural does allow for the subsequent
> revelation of the Trinity in the New Testament but does not teach
> the Trinity per se.
> 3. Adonai
> a. Meaning
> Lord
> b. Characteristics
> Used of men and of God and indicates the master-servant
> relationship."
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> Jehovah is usually translated LORD; Elohim, God; and Adonai, Lord, or
> occasionally, God. Orthodox Jews never call God Jehovah, but out of respect
> call Him simply The Eternal.
If at first you don't succeed, redefine success. Imaginitive
interpretation can really be a...Godsend...for many people. : )
Robert
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| (...) I'm only going in on this one part here. It is my belief that man in God's image is not exactly literal, but of broader meaning Biblically. Image can mean form (arms, legs, head, torso) or function. My opinion of God is that He (not gender, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) First of all, I don't know if I am supposed to take this discussion only to off-topic.debate or also have it cross-posted to general. If someone knows better, let me know. God existed first, before anything else. He created all things, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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