| Look, I will only continue on after this post if we change gears a bit. I am tired of honestly giving answers to what I believe, then being called a moron or all the other demeaning names that come. I will discuss, but only if we discuss or debate, and cut the flaming and insulting. Nothing gets done that way.
To make you all happy, I will give you a very clear definition of what I think God is. No more talking about how I have changing beliefs or psuedo gods.
Simply put, God is an exalted man. He lived on some planet, probably like ours. He was obedient enough to gain salvation, meaning He became as God. He has a spirit and a body, like we do, but His body has been ressurected already and now had a greater "glory" than ours. He cannot die, nor does His body even have blood in it, though it does have flesh and bone. He is not some unknowable mass that is everywhere and nowhere. He is a being with a body.
He is also His own being. Christ and the Holy Ghost are separate entities. They have the same purpose but aren't the same being. God is God and only God. Certainly not a turd.
I don't think God has anyone "above" Him, per se, but He is bound by what he will and will not do. He will not force anyone to make a certain decision, though He probably could. It is like this. I can murder someone. I can kill myself. But I will do neither because it is not my nature. He is honest and fulfills His words, so He is also bound by the promises He has made with man. When we obey certain points of His doctrine, He must do His end of the bargain.
I will go more detailed so there is no confusion. He is all loving, but that doesn't mean he will change the rules part way through the game. He said that if we followed His rules in this life, we would have eternal life. If that changed now, He would be a liar, and He wouldn't be just. He can't give salvation to people that have strictly listened to Him, and to people that have blatantly ignored Him. This would be unjust. Though He loves us all and wants us to be happy, but He won't change the rules for even one person. He knows all that we have done, and all that we will do, because he knows our nature. He knew us before we were here.
Any other questions? If not, I suppose you can do your thing. But I will not continue in this thread if I don't see some more respect. Whether or not you find my beliefs foolish, I haven't condemned any one or any idea. I expect the same in return. |