Infinite God? (Earth, choice, hell, theist, sin)

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by PeaceSeeker

People often wonder what our purpose is in life...it is to learn and gather experiences that will add to the glory of a progressive God...in the afterlife we can tap into the ultimate complete knowledge of the universe.

Interesting. What do you mean by a progressive God? How will our knowledge add to His glory? (I'm not saying I disagree, by the way.)

[dawny0826]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Hello religious friends, I hope you can spare some time for a confused non-theist. Do you believe God to be infinite and all-encompassing, and if so, wouldn't that makes us all a part of god? And if we're all peices of God ourselves, how is sin even possible? (I'm not here to debate this point, I just want to know what you think.)

I believe God is a very great part of us, as we each in sense, have His fingerprints all over us as we're His creations.

Sin however, is in our very nature as a result of the fall and we are all filthy and capable of evil. Fortunately, we've been given a precious gift...a way to be cleansed of all the filth of sin.

[PeaceSeeker]

GOD PROCLAIMS

I am God, the God from the beginning of God.

I did not come from nowhere.

I play no magic tricks on man.

I did not create the earth by casting spells.

I had a humble beginning the same as man;

My beginning was at the dawn of spirituality.

My wisdom grows as more spirits unite

After the cessation of life after much physical strife.

Throughout time I have been named God,

Allah, Jehovah, The Great Spirit, and many more.

I do not judge man for his vanity or naivety

To be the one who claims to please me the most.

I am easy to please. I require very little.

I only want you to do what is best for mankind.

I will bless you and wish you well.

I will inspire your mind and you will

Accomplish the unfathomable.

I require no worship. I need nothing from man.

I am self sufficient. I am spirit.

Develop your spirit wisely, the best that you can.

Live your life for the betterment of man.

Your spirit will soon be with me and then

Together we will see and traverse the universe.

There are many wonders to behold,

Your spirit will soar.

You will partake in all the wisdom

That has been gathered from the beginning of time.

The stars will be your playground.

You can play with the animals,

Be with your loved ones,

Listen to the greatest opera,

Stage or musical performances,

Or you can just relax next to a bubbling brook

And enjoy the scenery.

You feel no pain, despair,

Heartache, or negative emotions.

You are now One with me.

You are with God my child.

[PeaceSeeker]

Originally Posted by dawny0826

Fortunately, we've been given a precious gift...a way to be cleansed of all the filth of sin.

Jesus? ...that is definitely one way but not the only way...otherwise it is being prejudiced...and must cease.

[dawny0826]

Originally Posted by PeaceSeeker

Jesus? ...that is definitely one way but not the only way...otherwise it is being prejudiced...and must cease.

As a Trinitarian Christian...in my faith...this is the only way and I will not cease to believe such.

[Halcyon]

Originally Posted by PeaceSeeker

People often wonder what our purpose is in life...it is to learn and gather experiences that will add to the glory of a progressive God...in the afterlife we can tap into the ultimate complete knowledge of the universe.

May i ask how you acquired this knowledge?

[Runlikethewind]

I see God as being synonymous with existence, being itself. Therefore I believe that God is all encompassing in that all things that exist, however their existence is made manifest, partake in existence and therefore partake in God. All things are in God.

Now what this means is that God is being itself, humans are a particular kind of being, and individual humans are a specific act of being. Free will allows humans to choose how they wish to partake in being, how their specific act of being is related to being itself through a particular kind of being. Sin is inseparable from free will. Without it there can be no sin. With free will humans are able to choose to partake of being in a manner that is not meant as a kind of being for humans. Sining is a way of acting inhuman (as defined by God's definition of what it means to be human in particular).

[Nick Soapdish]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Hello religious friends, I hope you can spare some time for a confused non-theist. Do you believe God to be infinite and all-encompassing, and if so, wouldn't that makes us all a part of god? And if we're all peices of God ourselves, how is sin even possible? (I'm not here to debate this point, I just want to know what you think.)

I believe the word Infinite is used to describe God as beyond measure. It means God cannot be quantified. It does not mean that God is everything. I believe God is the creator of all things, and that his power and knowledge are infinite.

[PeaceSeeker]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

May i ask how you acquired this knowledge?

Please see "My Spiritual Journey" at http://urantia.us

Namaste

[PeaceSeeker]

Originally Posted by dawny0826

As a Trinitarian Christian...in my faith...this is the only way and I will not cease to believe such.

More power to you...and if you live righteously, you will achieve your goal of being with Jesus.