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Why would a person want an extrinsic, mediated, god separate from themselves? isnt that what most monotheistic and polytheistic believers see/view themselves in relationship to their divinity?
John 14:20The truth does not change simply because we might want it to.
If I am God then God is seriously messed up.
I'm happy that God is greater than me and is my Father and there to teach etc.
But what is being worthwhile if not the same to other as self?It's part of the joy of relationships. Someone different than me finds me worthwhile.
Why would a person want to be the same unified person as someone else?
I find oneness to be very very boring.
It's a devotional practice which cultivates humility.why would a person want an extrinsic, mediated, god separate from themselves?
But what is being worthwhile if not the same to other as self?
how does assigning god(s) a place separate from self or another as self a practice of humility?It's a devotional practice which cultivates humility.
Fine but if Christ is all and in all then is not God immanent?IWell I think there is both common ground, such as basic morals. And there is also the unique personality that a person is from other people.
Nobody responds the same way in every situation. I find differences to be worthy because of unique perspectives I've never noticed.
No.Why would a person want an extrinsic, mediated, god separate from themselves? isnt that what most monotheistic and polytheistic believers see/view themselves in relationship to their divinity?
John 14:20
there is a mustard seed
humility is a natural consequence of accepting an external authorityhow does assigning god(s) a place separate from self or another as self a practice of humility?
I believe every atoms in this world is a part of Allah. There is nothing existance without Allah. What is not a part of Allah is lower self or ego.Why would a person want an extrinsic, mediated, god separate from themselves? isnt that what most monotheistic and polytheistic believers see/view themselves in relationship to their divinity?
In Christ we can be children of God but we are creations and not deity. We taste of the divine nature but God and His Son are fully divine and the Son brings us into fellowship with God through Himself, the one who became a man to lift us up.
but aren't you choosing/rejecting what is authoritative? why continue to ignore what self is doing? why no observation of self? is ignorance of self an excuse to project authority upon other but not self?humility is a natural consequence of accepting an external authority
what is not aware of allah is darkness itselfI believe every atoms in this world is a part of Allah. There is nothing existance without Allah. What is not a part of Allah is lower self or ego.
Why would a person want an extrinsic, mediated, god separate from themselves?