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1 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | gospelcompilation | 202730 | ||
I won’t attempt to answer the question concerning God’s “punishment;” however, I would like to say something regarding the question of God’s “silence” and/or “absence” in our lives. If I understand the principles and purpose of Scripture correctly, it would seem that it is physically impossible for God to be “absent” in our lives. And I believe there are numerous examples of this found in Scripture. One of the most famous is Psalm 139:7-8, which begs the question, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.” Another famous quote is Romans 8:38-39, which says, “I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Jesus Himself said in Matthew 28:20 that “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” And Genesis 2:7 says that YHWH Elohim breathed into Adam’s nostrils “the Spirit of life.” So one might naturally conclude that each of us have God’s life-giving Spirit within us. Therefore, if it is impossible for us to be separated from our Father, in reality, then how is it we “feel” separated? Isaiah 59:1-3 declares that “Behold, YHWH’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your Elohim.” If we “feel” separated from our Father, then it seems only to be in our minds, and not in reality. That is why, I believe, we’re encouraged to “renew” our minds. Paul noted in Colossians 1:21 that if we feel alienated from God, it is only in our minds, because of the guilt over our sins. But, if I understand correctly, then it is physically impossible for God to be absent in our lives. I would be happy to discuss my view of God’s so-called “silence” if you are interested in hearing it. I hope this information helps. |
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2 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | CDBJ | 202731 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. From reading your post is it your thesis that God is the father of all? CDBJ |
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3 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | gospelcompilation | 202732 | ||
If I understand Scripture correctly, then yes, I believe that God is Father of all creation, because He is the only Creator. Ephesians 4:6 says there is "one God who is the Father of everyone, and who is above all and through all and inside you all." Malachi 2:10 begs the question, "Have we not all one Father? And has not one God created us?" I Corinthians 8:6 declares that "for us there is [only] one God, the Father, who is the single source of all created things." Genesis 1:27 tells us that "God created mankind" - which implies all of us, everyone. Psalm 89:47 is a plea to God based on the fact that He created "all the children of men." I take that to mean He created everyone... not just a few chosen people here and there. Isaiah 42:5 and 12 records God as being the One "who created the heavens and stretched them out; who spread forth the earth and everything that comes from it; who gives breath to every person on it and Spirit to those who walk on it;" and it was He Himself who said, "I made the earth, and I created every person on it." I could list a couple dozen other references, but I believe these should suffice. If I've misunderstood the intent of Scripture, or the role of God as Creator, please correct me. The problem, of course, is that not all of His children acknowledge Him. But, that doesn't stop them from being His children - His creation. Whether for good or bad, our Father blessed us with free will, and that includes the free will to either ignore or deny Him. However, neither ignorance nor denial in any way affect His relationship to us. As I see it, He is still our Father - whether we acknowledge Him or not. Thank you, though, for the opportunity to address this topic further. |
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4 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | azurelaw | 202735 | ||
Dear gospel--, Welcome to the forum. You say: The problem, of course, is that not all of His children acknowledge Him. But, that doesn't stop them from being His children - His creation. ... He is still our Father - whether we acknowledge Him or not. Please read Roman chapter 8, especially v14-17. God is only the Father of the believers, the elect. However, He is the Creator of all, the One God of all as you have said. If I have misunderstood you, kindly advise. Shalom Azure |
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5 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | gospelcompilation | 202740 | ||
I agree... but since I cannot tell who is led by the Spirit and who is not, or where they might be in their journey... I simply acknowledge all men as my brothers and sisters, and leave the knowing to God. I apologize in advance if that offends anyone. |
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6 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | azurelaw | 202746 | ||
Dear gospel--, No, you did not offend anyone :-) We all come here to learn (and be corrected when necessary) and share what we have learnt on a biblical ground. Shalom Azure |
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