There had to be a break in time in order for God to recreate a new heaven and a new earth.
Break in time verse:
Job_3:6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months.
Job_3:4 Let that day be...
Hi, Skwim
My response:
There is not much difference in attitude between before the flood and after the flood. The ability of mankind has to judge between good and evil has not and will not change.
What has happened, that does affect the difference between before the flood and after the flood is...
Your right! Good and evil does exist within our minds however, there also exists a God conciseness which allows us to be a law unto ourselves. We so decide which laws to follow and which ones not to. That is a gift animals can not share.
I have no qualms with your beliefs as is what you so...
In other words, existence is merely a temporary existence on earth? Nothing more, nothing less? No existence of a personal nature in an afterlife existence?
Blessings, AJ
Define for me please the difference between an animal and a human being as far as conscience knowing the difference between good and evil.
Blessings, AJ
I would say creatures over animals. The only reason I can think for the reference to humans being labeled as animals is bad behavior.
But as creatures
I would agree with ( ~ Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha in London, p. 97) as far as not having a mortal soul. ( Mortal.... as being that the human soul...
Great contribution to my post, arthra.
Definitely dogs are very useful in therapy, protection, companionship and the like.
But my quest is to get responses to the difference between mankind and animals that God chose mankind over the animals.
What is key here I believe is that mankind is...
Would you say, based on your response, that it is cruelty to humans?
“Truth is not to be found outside. No teacher, no scripture can give it to you. It is inside you and if you wish to attain it, seek your own company. Be with yourself. ”
― Osho
I can believe that the state of Godly conscience...
The body is the clay, the spirit is the breath of God and the soul is the offspring of the union (marriage of the two)
Adam, a living soul, because of the breath of God giving the clay life, has it's own spirit apart from God and therefore a living soul.
The soul is the heart of the indwelling...
There is a reason behind the question and that has to do with ...."Gen_1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image....."
What is the difference between man and animal that "image" is granted to only man?
The answer, imo, gives rise to the question of need for redemption.
Blessings, AJ
What if God were to give a dog a human soul, what suppose this dog would be like?
A. Still loyal?
B. Love without prejudice?
C. Obediant?
D. Do evil?
E. Do good?
F. Kind to other animals?
G. Submissive?
H. Become a killer/murderer?
Thank God he hasn't done that.
Your comments welcomed...
Labeling someone as saved is God via His Holy Spirit in the renewal of a dead spirit regardless of circumstances.
Salvation is a free gift with merit from any individual.
Absolutely now work required...Save acceptance.
We, on the other hand make judgements based on our beliefs, be it right or...
Biblical or not, traditionally or not, does not one get saved.
What does get one saved is the renewal of our dead spirits. Termed "Born again".
Adams beginnings resulted in his becoming separated due to his individuality as a god.
In other words, of no fault of Adam, because of intelligence...
The answer to this OP's quest has to do with the word "Stop".
If, you for example, misplaced your eye glasses, you would search diligently until you found them. And if you didn't find them, the thought would continue to hound you until you did find them or got a new pair. At that point your...