Naomi25
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Well, I agree with you that God, who is Almighty, is One, but I cannot agree that he comes in 'parts' as you put it. I believe the bible clearly teaches that God, while one, is also 3 persons, functioning in perfect (thus one) harmony within the Godhead. That is why we see such specific different functions of the Father, Son and Spirit, but why they all, ultimately have a single goal.Naomi25 ~
First off, how I learn and study, begins with my choices and decisions, which are;
I believe in thee Lord God Almighty, One God, whose "parts" do specific things, the Scriptures are His approved information/knowledge for all men, Scriptures are all True, not every Scripture Applies to All men, there are Two understanding of Scripture (Gods and the understanding in the individual Minds of every individual man).
I believe there Is a method for mankind to receive Gods Understanding.
I believe that all scripture is profitble for all men, as the bible states, for teaching, learning and reproving...for all our good works. I think that the bible holds everything God wants, and needs us to know about him, and thus if we are diligent in our study of it, we can know every essential thing in the bible, and have a pretty clear picture on the non-essential things.
Yes, everything was created good, but that changed when Adam and Even sinned and fractured the creation...both earth and humanity. Mankind in now born sinful, separated from God, and only accepting Christ will restore them to God.I believe ALL of creation, is Gods Original Works, were all created good, and is attributed To God.
I believe "almost" ALL of Gods creations have become "corrupt".
I believe God can and does, according to; (His WAY) "make" His creations, and even Himself appointed to particular things.
(Not speaking of angels, worlds, animals, but specifically the MAN-KIND of thing that God created, that applies specifically to us.)
I believe God is Completely Holy. And that ANYthing Corrupt, MUST have a Buffer, between the Thing and Himself, for the purpose of preserving His OWN ABSOLUTE Holiness.
I'm not sure about this 'buffer' business. I suppose that buffer could be Christ himself. But on the cross, when Christ died, the curtain in the temple was torn from top to bottom, signalling that there would be no more separation between God and mankind. In Christ we now have direct access to him.
This is my premise, already decided, beforehand and necessary for me, before I read and study the word of God, also necessary for dividing the word of God, of what applies to me and that which does not.
While two People may believe the SAME knowledge IN Scripture, it does not mean the two Understand SAME way, or that the knowledge APPLIES to them the SAME.
And, I do not know what all others believe, or what they understand, or how
Next post, I will address your post.
God Bless,
Taken
I suppose it's good to understand our initial operating assumptions. It might determine whether moving forward with our other conversation will be benefitial or...not.