Originally posted by PalynkaWhich is a point I'd like to entertain, since God is infinite how does that pan
I thought you could only get a little bit of God. Isn't he infinite?
out? Is there a little piece of God where God is not paying any attention to
at any point in time, or does not have full power, or control over? Does
infinite only mean how large or does it also mean that He is complete every
where at once, so that He can and does give all things His complete
undistracted attention to at once, and can also if He chooses deploy all His
might and power to at once, so that He can and does work all things out
towards His ends as He sees fit?
Kelly
Originally posted by MontyMooseThank you very much.
The meal I'm sitting down to looks like a little bit of heaven. 🙂
To all my US friends, Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is about thanking God for our blessings. To me that means it could be an international holiday shared by all.
Except atheists of course. 😉
Originally posted by KellyJayI'm not sure.
Is is possible to get just a little bit of God?
Kelly
In Christ is the fullness of the Godhead bodily. We get all of Christ when we believe and trust in Him. So maybe we get all of God in that sense. But certainly God will continue to show us the depth of His grace throughout eternity.
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Originally posted by josephwOur understanding of God will be an eternal learning process no doubt about
I'm not sure.
In Christ is the fullness of the Godhead bodily. We get all of Christ when we believe and trust in Him. So maybe we get all of God in that sense. But certainly God will continue to show us the depth of His grace throughout eternity.
it in my opinion. My question has more to do with is it possible to only get
a little bit of God without getting all of God? I can get a piece of pie, what
I don't eat will remain outside of me, but when I get God don't I get all of God
as does everyone who really trully gets a relationship with God?
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayWell we know at least on an physical earthly level he loves us all.
Is is possible to get just a little bit of God?
Kelly
Matthew 5:45 (New International Version, ©2010)
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Originally posted by galveston75Yeah, but in the non-physical, other-wordly levels he's a real prick, eh? 🙂
Well we know at least on an physical earthly level he loves us all.
Matthew 5:45 (New International Version, ©2010)
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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Originally posted by KellyJayGood question. Tough!!
Is is possible to get just a little bit of God?
Kelly
First of all " a bit of God" suggests that "God"had been divided in some way, which we know inherintly cant be so, as God is a whole .
Having said that, there a many interpretations of "God", and in a non-literal, metaphoric way , I say "yes". It is possible to get just a little bit of God.
BTW-I am keen to know where you are going with this, or if you are just throwing it out there to see how people interpret it.
Originally posted by KellyJayBiblically we are taught that God desires us to seek him. As a result, my guess is that we limit ourselves, not the other way around.
Our understanding of God will be an eternal learning process no doubt about
it in my opinion. My question has more to do with is it possible to only get
a little bit of God without getting all of God? I can get a piece of pie, what
I don't eat will remain outside of me, but when I get God don't I get all of God
as does everyone who really trully gets a relationship with God?
Kelly
Originally posted by karoly aczelI think the answer is no, you get God not part of God.
Good question. Tough!!
First of all " a bit of God" suggests that "God"had been divided in some way, which we know inherintly cant be so, as God is a whole .
Having said that, there a many interpretations of "God", and in a non-literal, metaphoric way , I say "yes". It is possible to get just a little bit of God.
BTW-I am keen to know where y ...[text shortened]... oing with this, or if you are just throwing it out there to see how people interpret it.
I am looking forward to seeing how others view this question too.
Kelly