The one?

[King Phenomenon]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

Not any spiritual leaders in a book or not in a book.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Brahman (what exists) is manifested in all things, living or non-living, equally.
"Tat twam asi" (You are that). "So aham" (I, too, am that). So, where is the problem?
What is perceived is not really true.

 

[stvdv]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

Not any spiritual leaders in a book or not in a book.

Yes and No

 

[SalixIncendium]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

From an Advaita Vedanta perspective, "God" manifests all that is perceived in this reality through Maya, which is, in essence, the illusion of time/space/causation. Therefore, "God" is manifest in you, me, and all of nature and all that comes from it.

Whether or not one ever knows this is dependent upon one's identification with and attachment to these manifestations.

 

[dybmh]

From the biblcal perspective: The whole earth is full of his glory. This indicates divinity is distributed in some manner in everything.

 

[metis]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

I tend to drift in the direction that there's a "piece" of God within each of us but that we need to tap into that "inner light"-- a terminology that the Society of Friends (aka "Quakers") teach.

As one who went through a long series of "premonitions", as crazy as that might sound, this seems to be the reality to me. However, I don't believe that this is just some sort of Christian phenomenon but is likely cross-cultural and across-religions and non-religious lines.

 

[Hermit Philosopher]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

Not any spiritual leaders in a book or not in a book.

God is One and All that is, is in God.
But no one [person/thing] alone is God.

Humbly
Hermit

 

[King Phenomenon]

I think you all missed the point or more likely avoided it all together as I figured you would. I’m talking about messiah like attributes.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I think you all missed the point or more likely avoided it all together as I figured you would. I’m talking about messiah like attributes.

I have no practical use for belief in messiahs, so why would I incorporate that into my response, especially since you didn't state until now that you were talking about that?

 

[King Phenomenon]

I have no practical use for belief in messiahs, so why would I incorporate that into my response, especially since you didn't state until now that you were talking about that?

Then you’re a genuine person lol

 

[King Phenomenon]

I have no practical use for belief in messiahs, so why would I incorporate that into my response, especially since you didn't state until now that you were talking about that?

There is of course the option not to respond at all lol

 

[SalixIncendium]

Then you’re a genuine person lol

Why thank you!!

So are you!

 

[Vinayaka]

Did God manifest himself in one of us and we’ll never know it?

Not any spiritual leaders in a book or not in a book.

God would be excellent at playing favourites, if he did, so I don't see how he could. Having a teacher's pet is a very human thing to do.

 

[SalixIncendium]

There is of course the option not to respond at all lol

Of course there is. As there is the option to be impeccable with your word in your OP or not create a thread to begin with.

 

[King Phenomenon]

Why thank you!!

So are you!

You are so very welcome lol

 

[King Phenomenon]

Of course there is. As there is the option to be impeccable with your word in your OP or not create a thread to begin with.

I’m not obsessed
Sorry you don’t like my thread lol

 

[King Phenomenon]

God would be excellent at playing favourites, if he did, so I don't see how he could. Having a teacher's pet is a very human thing to do.

Lol

 

[SalixIncendium]

I’m not obsessed

I never implied you were.

Sorry you don’t like my thread lol

Why would you assume that?

 

[King Phenomenon]

Of course there is. As there is the option to be impeccable with your word in your OP or not create a thread to begin with.

Someone like you
You cant ask if you like apples you have to ask do you like Fuji apples lol

 

[SalixIncendium]

Someone like you
You cant ask if you like apples you have to ask do you like Fuji apples lol

I prefer Honeycrisp apples.