"Who are we to judge God"? That is a typical refrain from the Fundamentalist, or the literalist when anyone questions the Bible or makes the observation that it contains atrocities attributed to the orders of God.
For debate:
Is questioning the Bible the same as questioning God? Why so, or why not?
Who are we to judge God?
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Elijah John
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Who are we to judge God?
Post #1 My theological positions:
-God created us in His image, not the other way around.
-The Bible is redeemed by it's good parts.
-Pure monotheism, simple repentance.
-YHVH is LORD
-The real Jesus is not God, the real YHVH is not a monster.
-Eternal life is a gift from the Living God.
-Keep the Commandments, keep your salvation.
-I have accepted YHVH as my Heavenly Father, LORD and Savior.
I am inspired by Jesus to worship none but YHVH, and to serve only Him.
-God created us in His image, not the other way around.
-The Bible is redeemed by it's good parts.
-Pure monotheism, simple repentance.
-YHVH is LORD
-The real Jesus is not God, the real YHVH is not a monster.
-Eternal life is a gift from the Living God.
-Keep the Commandments, keep your salvation.
-I have accepted YHVH as my Heavenly Father, LORD and Savior.
I am inspired by Jesus to worship none but YHVH, and to serve only Him.
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Re: Who are we to judge God?
Post #11I don't think we have a right to a meaningful answer but we can sure ask for one. Job's story demonstrates this. Is the bible all from God? Or is it man's stories about God with personal meanings included? We can't know 100%. We can 100% know that being good and doing good is good. (so, this begs, what is good?) Yes, we are to question Yah(ask for wisdom). I believe He expects it from thinking people. We don't like the answer all the time or understand it.
Re: Who are we to judge God?
Post #12God certainly doesn't mind His people bringing questions to Him or reasoning with Him. But, judging God is different. We, as Christians, do not, or should not, sit as a judge concerning God.Elijah John wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 12:06 pm "Who are we to judge God"? That is a typical refrain from the Fundamentalist, or the literalist when anyone questions the Bible or makes the observation that it contains atrocities attributed to the orders of God.
For debate:
Is questioning the Bible the same as questioning God? Why so, or why not?
If the Bible is the Word of God, which I believe it is, then yes, questioning the Bible is questioning God.
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