9 thoughts on “It is not always easy to be simple”
The name “God” does mean different things to different people. The God of the Bible has dozens of names. I guess it’s impossible to sum Him up in one word.
Thanks for the link, Sheila. I read it, and I guess we’re not quite on the same page. Although God is many things, Jesus (who Himself had many titles) did say He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one could come to the Father except through Him. That teaching is unique to the Christian faith: God is perfect, we are not and never will be in our own strength. Buddha, Mohammed, and others taught more of a do-it-yourself religion (working our way to “God”) – or a do-nothing one (“You’re fine the way you are.”). Jesus taught that we have sinned, but He came to be the atoning sacrifice that paid the penalty, so we could be forgiven and spend eternity with Him.
(In other words, the God of the Bible does love us where we are, but He loves us too much to leave us there. ❤ )
Blessings,
Annie
I see it all as a blending, a stair step progression… when the student is ready, the teacher appears kind of thing. Omniscience sees and knows ALL. Jesus is a son, not above God.
I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree on this one. Jesus, according to the gospels, IS God. (John 1:1-14) And as much as I personally would love to believe we are all God’s children, Jesus said otherwise (John 8:42-44), and I don’t believe He would lie about something that important – or about anything. But John (the “apostle of love”♥️) tells us how we can BECOME children of God in that same opening passage of his gospel (John 1:12&13).
Integrating the Spirals 
The name “God” does mean different things to different people. The God of the Bible has dozens of names. I guess it’s impossible to sum Him up in one word.
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Funny you should say this, as I have written several posts about the names of God. Here’s one:
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Thanks for the link, Sheila. I read it, and I guess we’re not quite on the same page. Although God is many things, Jesus (who Himself had many titles) did say He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one could come to the Father except through Him. That teaching is unique to the Christian faith: God is perfect, we are not and never will be in our own strength. Buddha, Mohammed, and others taught more of a do-it-yourself religion (working our way to “God”) – or a do-nothing one (“You’re fine the way you are.”). Jesus taught that we have sinned, but He came to be the atoning sacrifice that paid the penalty, so we could be forgiven and spend eternity with Him.
(In other words, the God of the Bible does love us where we are, but He loves us too much to leave us there. ❤ )
Blessings,
Annie
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I see it all as a blending, a stair step progression… when the student is ready, the teacher appears kind of thing. Omniscience sees and knows ALL. Jesus is a son, not above God.
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And we are ALL God’s children. ❤️
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I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree on this one. Jesus, according to the gospels, IS God. (John 1:1-14) And as much as I personally would love to believe we are all God’s children, Jesus said otherwise (John 8:42-44), and I don’t believe He would lie about something that important – or about anything. But John (the “apostle of love”♥️) tells us how we can BECOME children of God in that same opening passage of his gospel (John 1:12&13).
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It’s okay. I love Jesus. https://sheilamurrey.net/2021/03/19/pondering-a-day-in-jesus-life-if-he-walked-the-earth-now/
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I think theology is fascinating! I appreciate your words and I continue to learn. https://sheilamurrey.net/2017/12/05/metaphysical-musings-on-the-beattitudes/
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What about John 20:17?
And if Jesus is God, what about the first commandment when God says not to have any other God before him?
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