God's country ?

@kellyjay said
It is God's universe and all in it no matter what people say or think, the countries are less than a drop in the bucket to the Almighty. I will say, I love Texas!

Sure looks like the heat is kicking in this coming week!!!

@galveston75 said
But the question I've also asked here is "if God did have a country" here on earth today, what would it be like? What differences if any would there be as opposed to other countries?

Didn't really get an answer on this: "if God did have a country" here on earth today, what would it be like? What differences if any would there be as opposed to other countries?

@galveston75 said
Didn't really get an answer on this: "if God did have a country" here on earth today, what would it be like? What differences if any would there be as opposed to other countries?

God cannot actually have a country on Earth without His Direct Kingship or will involved -- so it seems, so it seems. I am sure, of course, an omnipotent God could orchestrate that if that was His Purpose with the world today... But it isn't.

I would say this, though... I am not a theologian... But:

- Spiritual growth remains in heaven; and so does free will.

- It would be a monarchy, but there would still be a sense of justice that transcended "rank," so to speak, and thus would also be egalitarian.

- There'd be no hunger or illness.

... and just to add to the fun here... There would be no divorce, no abortions, no willful homosexuality, and we'd all be cognizant of the fact that we will be vegetarians in the afterlife and will probably have very robust laws for the protection of animals.

I hope that can inspire some conversation.

-Removed-

Sorry, that was meant for galveston. Must have posted after a few beers ...

@rajk999 said
From a bible standpoint there is no such thing as Gods country. If there is please quote it. There is reference to Gods people. These people remain Gods people regardless of the country in which they find themselves.

Israel is a country, isn't it?

It is stated over 300 times in the Bible that God is "the God of Israel".

Sounds to me as though Israel is God's country.

@philokalia said
God cannot actually have a country on Earth without His Direct Kingship or will involved -- so it seems, so it seems. I am sure, of course, an omnipotent God could orchestrate that if that was His Purpose with the world today... But it isn't.

I would say this, though... I am not a theologian... But:

- Spiritual growth remains in heaven; and so does free will.

- ...[text shortened]... have very robust laws for the protection of animals.

I hope that can inspire some conversation.

A theocracy.

@secondson said
Israel is a country, isn't it?

It is stated over 300 times in the Bible that God is "the God of Israel".

Sounds to me as though Israel is God's country.

And you wonder why it is that I laugh are you church people.
You neither read the Bible nor do you think for yourselves.
Israel is a country geographically according to men.

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: .. (Genesis 32:28 KJV)

Israel is a people according to God.
They are the descendants of Jacob, called the children of Israel
The Land of Canaan is the land that God gave to His people Israel.

@rajk999 said
Sorry, that was meant for galveston. Must have posted after a few beers ...

Read a verse, drink a beer. Read a verse, drink a beer. Get drunk and post your interpretations.

@secondson said
Read a verse, drink a beer. Read a verse, drink a beer. Get drunk and post your interpretations.

Go to church
Listen to the pastor preach,
Fall asleep
Wake up to sing and clap
Shout Praise the Lord
Give the pastor your money
Go home

Repeat every Sunday.

@rajk999 said
And you wonder why it is that I laugh are you church people.
You neither read the Bible nor do you think for yourselves.
Israel is a country geographically according to men.

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: .. (Genesis 32:28 KJV)

Israel is a people according to God.
They are the descendants of Jacob, called the children of Israel
The Land of Canaan is the land that God gave to His people Israel.

God is called the God of Israel over 300 times in the Bible.

Ignor that.

@rajk999 said
Go to church
Listen to the pastor preach,
Fall asleep
Wake up to sing and clap
Shout Praise the Lord
Give the pastor your money
Go home

Repeat every Sunday.

Drink a beer
Creep into the forum
Drink a beer
Criticize
Drink a beer
Judge
Drink a beer
Condemn
Drink a beer

Repeat daily.