Is God A Physical Entity?

[w00t]

Some Christians see God as a physical being. I am of the opinion that if there were no humans there would be no God or a need for one. I think if we believe that God exists, he does for us, in whatever form we choose to depict him. I believe that was just as true for the authors of the documents that made up the bible as it is for us today.

 

[BucephalusBB]

I think if we believe that God exists, he does for us, in whatever form we choose to depict him.

In other words, you are not a christian agnost but an atheist? :sarcastic


Anyway, an atheist -theist discussion is always "who made the world", "God", "who made God?", "God is beyond our rules, he needs not to be made"..
Wouldn't this discussion fail once god is physical?

 

[djrez4]

I once had a very strange experience listening to that Aphex Twin track....

 

[crystalonyx]

Some Christians see God as a physical being. I am of the opinion that if there were no humans there would be no God or a need for one. I think if we believe that God exists, he does for us, in whatever form we choose to depict him. I believe that was just as true for the authors of the documents that made up the bible as it is for us today.

I've always had trouble with the idea that something exists simply because we believe it does. This logic I've often heard from people who think ghosts exist. They say if you believe in them, you'll see them, otherwise, you won't. Why should the existence of an external entity be based upon your own perception of its existence? By this logic, anything could exist if you believe in it - unicorns, trolls, elves, etc.

Doesn't seem to make sense.

 

[Sunstone]

"God" is just a word that in some cases refers to a certain kind of experiencing -- and in most cases, doesn't.

 

[Katzpur]

Some Christians see God as a physical being. I am of the opinion that if there were no humans there would be no God or a need for one. I think if we believe that God exists, he does for us, in whatever form we choose to depict him. I believe that was just as true for the authors of the documents that made up the bible as it is for us today.

I'm unaware of any Christians, other than Mormons, who believe that God is a physical being.

 

[doppelganger]

"God" can also be imagined to refer to a "physical entity."

If I'm not mistaken (and correct me if I am), the "official" LDS position is that "God" has a "physical body."

 

[Ronald]

I'm unaware of any Christians, other than Mormons, who believe that God is a physical being.

Then you are just 'unaware'! What, do you not know any trinitarians?

Please give me five pounds of God. The good physical stuff.

I really don't expect to recieve a shipment!

My God is and always will be spirit.

He never lied, he never will, he sent his 'word' into the world, only the 'word' became flesh and man made the 'word' god! Pity the man who makes God a liar!
:yes:

Shalom

 

[Popeyesays]

Is God a physical entity? No.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Don Penguinoini]

When god is taken as a physical entity, i find its normally a mistake. Physical form limits god, god cannot be limited.

 

[Katzpur]

"God" can also be imagined to refer to a "physical entity."

If I'm not mistaken (and correct me if I am), the "official" LDS position is that "God" has a "physical body."

You're correct. We believe Him to have a physical body. I should add that we don't believe Him to have a mortal body, though, but an immortal body, which would be a body that is not subject to disease, injury, death. etc.

 

[Katzpur]

When god is taken as a physical entity, i find its normally a mistake. Physical form limits god, god cannot be limited.

Well, since you're not Christian, you obviously wouldn't see it this way, but ask any Christian whether (1) Jesus is God and (b) Jesus' physical form limited Him when He was here on earth. All He had to do to calm the elements was say, "Be still." He could have stopped a hurricane in the Carribean from Jerusalem. That's proof (from a Christian perspective) that God's power is unlimited, whether He has a physical form or not.

 

[BucephalusBB]

Well, since you're not Christian, you obviously wouldn't see it this way, but ask any Christian whether (1) Jesus is God and (b) Jesus' physical form limited Him when He was here on earth. All He had to do to calm the elements was say, "Be still." He could have stopped a hurricane in the Carribean from Jerusalem. That's proof (from a Christian perspective) that God's power is unlimited, whether He has a physical form or not.

added to that he should be able to change his physical body(s) to match the problem..

 

[rheff78]

To most Christians Jesus was God. Jesus wa also a person. So, yes. He's both physical and metaphysical.

 

[Yeshua_Lives]

Some Christians see God as a physical being. I am of the opinion that if there were no humans there would be no God or a need for one. I think if we believe that God exists, he does for us, in whatever form we choose to depict him. I believe that was just as true for the authors of the documents that made up the bible as it is for us today.

God is spiritual. There are no limits.

Some people say that if GOD did NOT exist, man would find it necessary to create him/her.

 

[ChristineES]

Since I am a Christian, I have always believed that Jesus (Yeshua) was the physical body of God.

 

[Yeshua_Lives]

Since I am a Christian, I have always believed that Jesus (Yeshua) was the physical body of God.

Good point. Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. God encompasses everything.

 

[Katzpur]

added to that he should be able to change his physical body(s) to match the problem..

You lost me. Why would that be necessary?

 

[Popeyesays]

When god is taken as a physical entity, i find its normally a mistake. Physical form limits god, god cannot be limited.

It's mistaken--almsot silly. If I take a six ounce teacupt and pour the Pacific Ocean into it, will the teachup contain all the waters of the Ocean? No, the teacup has a limit and God does not.

Regards,
Scott

 

[yossarian22]

If god is infinite, no.