What is this "God"?

Originally posted by Conrau K

See the "The Attributes of God" thread for (at least) a primer.

Originally posted by Conrau K

A word without a referent?

Mindgames in at least four dimensions without referees 😛 And we are the players!

Originally posted by widget
Mindgames in at least four dimensions without referees 😛 And we are the players!

Without tokens, of course.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
See the "The Attributes of God" thread for (at least) a primer.

Appears to me an entirely christian God. What would define God in general. What do pagan Gods have in common with christian Gods?

God is God is God

Originally posted by Conrau K
Appears to me an entirely christian God. What would define God in general. What do pagan Gods have in common with christian Gods?

No offense intended, but why look at imitations when you have the bona fide? To be sure, there are plenty of knock-offs from which to choose, a veritable smorgasbord to suit any number of tastes. Truth is subject to easy 'cut and paste' treatments these days; however, even these attacks cannot erode its existence.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
No offense intended, but why look at imitations when you have the bona fide? To be sure, there are plenty of knock-offs from which to choose, a veritable smorgasbord to suit any number of tastes. Truth is subject to easy 'cut and paste' treatments these days; however, even these attacks cannot erode its existence.

how would you know which is correct

God can easily be defined as "A divine being who created the universe" Of course varying religions add more to this answer, but I think it's a pretty good basic structure.

Originally posted by RavensawII
God can easily be defined as "A divine being who created the universe" Of course varying religions add more to this answer, but I think it's a pretty good basic structure.

In polytheistic religions, not all gods were necessarily involved in the creation of the universe.

Originally posted by Rolfey
how would you know which is correct

There are several standards by which these types of things can be judged.

God is Love.

John 4:24 - God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

John 6:33 - For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Romans 1:18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 14:17 - For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 1:25 - Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:30 - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Corinthians 3:17 - If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

1 Corinthians 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Galatians 6:7 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Ephesians 4:24 - And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

1 John 1:5 - This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:16 - And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

1 John 5:20 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.