Sentences with phrase «gods as things»

The starting point of this process is: «He did not look at equality with God as a thing to be grasped» (Phil.

The deists — there are plenty of them around still — held to the lawyer's definition of the acts of God as things that can not be otherwise explained.

«The knowledge of things bears the same relation to the knowledge of God as the things themselves to God.»

Not exact matches

«I pray every day that God will put all the right things, all the right people and the right projects in my life and to take all the wrong things and the wrong people out, and I really pray and believe that he does so I have to swallow my pride and take those things as answers,» she added.

Sumerian life at the time was built as most polytheistic cultures are — pet gods, responsible for things like the health of a harvest, the phases of the moon or fertility.

Nominus: «the burning bush represents many things to Jews and Christians such as God's miraculous energy, sacred light, illumination, and the burning heart of purity, love and clarity.

--------------- But bob, there is no such thing as a mean Christian in the kingdom of God.

Was Pope Gregory IX speaking infallibly for God, when he proclaimed «The pope is the lord and master of the Universe, things as well as people.»?

Your theory that God cretaed things requires an awful oot of assumptions, not the least of which is that he can magically summon the universe or transform energy as you put it to fit his will.

Another thing — people that believe in God ARE going to teach their children about Him (even if He doesn't exist as you say)-- why wouldn't we?

But it is one thing to state that all human beings have some access to God's law within and through human nature, quite another to expect natural law theories based on reason alone to persuade others about contested moral issues in a context where such theories are stripped of their foundations in God as creator, lawgiver, and judge.

I am so sorry that you have been told / taught such awful things about Jesus, but whether or not you believe He is fully man and also fully God, there is more than enough proof historically and in present scripture to show that labeling Him as a mysogonist and an advocate for murder is a drastically false account of who He is and what He stood for.

I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

hawaiiguest «Those things were all written as commands from that god.

But the most amazing thing of all is how some people interpret this very human knowledge as proof that their god exists.

Okung - a seahawk - realized that those were the very things that he had longed for as a young man growing up without a father, and he finally saw God as the One Who would fulfill those longings in his heart.

Being roman - catholic is not the same thing as Trust in God and in Jesus Christ God's Only Son.

Yet like the stupid christians made it a huge deal and wrote it as a god thing.

Her conversations with Eckhart Tolle were a little sad as she constantly attempts to align his ideas about spirit, always trying to rename things «God».

As much as I love the Lord, if I was in Mr. Hawkin's condition, I too might find it a little hard to validate the things of God toAs much as I love the Lord, if I was in Mr. Hawkin's condition, I too might find it a little hard to validate the things of God toas I love the Lord, if I was in Mr. Hawkin's condition, I too might find it a little hard to validate the things of God too.

If you are willing to do the right thing and accept the results as being right for you (God's will, not yours), then I think you're on the right track.

In my childhood... while not raised as a girl... I had some horrible, disturbing things happen and I promise... I could go toe to toe with you on that... but my, God, I don't want to re-hash that here.

The great thing about Jesus» teachings is that all of the laws and commandments from the Bible, many of which you just posted, will be followed by someone who loves God with all of their heart, all of their mind and all of their soul; and if they love their neighbor as themselves.

Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?

As the existentialist writer Jean - Paul Sartre explained:» Without God all activities are equivalent... thus it amounts to the same thing whether one gets drunk alone, or is a leader of nations.»

Exactly where did God come from... that doesn't violate all the things that you point out as flaws of the «Scientific» theory

There were many evil things done in the Name of Jesus Christ, but it is not really to be as surprise, becaue Jesus said that the evil one, which is the devil, will plant his seeds in the midst of God's church, meaning here «The Christendom».

Well guys it is Hell already here on earth endless killings worldwide... Back here where I am Ye is already heading towards that the whole country is on demonstrations demanding resignation of the ruler but he seems unwilling to resign before the end of his ruling period on 2013, while the streets are demanding immediate resignation and that has caused bloodshed in every city in the country... the streets demonstrations has enforced civil strikes all over the country which is now paralyzed... no cash with the banks all money frozen in the central bank... My business is in the field of services therefore I find my self now obliged to dismiss part of my staff in order to be able to survive this unfortunate thing... Already have reduced working hour to one shift to reduce running cost... so you see am now sitting alone in the whole building of our business office writing here as nothing can be done to carry on business even if there is business... Just I pray these unfortunate events passes over soon before it becomes out of control as had happened in Libya... we have nothing to say but (Ina - Lilah - WaIna - Alih - Ragoon) & (Alhmed - Lilah for every thing)... «Mankind has always been Hasty while God has always been the most Patient»...

As for the Lord Himself, the introduction affirms that «through Jesus Christ all things have been made, and in him God's creation comes to its fulfillment.»

If he truly believes his religious text as a Christian or Jew would their own then he is doing the right thing in the eyes of god.

As Albert the Great, medieval philosopher, scientist, and teacher of Thomas Aquinas, remarked: «In the natural sciences we do not investigate how God the Creator operates according to His will and uses miracles to show His power, but rather what may happen in natural things on the ground of the causes inherent in nature» (In I De caelo et mundo, tr.

There is no such thing as god!

Gary wrong again, Gary wrong again: I was a guest before this on this blog: Even check out Martin Zender; The World's most outspoken bible scholar facebook; You will find me there; he knows me, and his crew knows of me; Father has others too that have been with me for years that are not in my city through their ministries also that have come up along side of me, but I do not want you to come against them as they have their own trials to overcome, therefore; no names given there, they also know me and my testimony: I am God's workmanship therefore, I was brought up in Christ along side witnesses as His testimony: Gary; this is going to be shocking, but because God does not inform you of a thing, means to me, that He has kept very much from you: Now why would that be?

Atheists, if you are so confident that there is no such thing as God, then why are you so intimidated by Him, to the point that you feel compelled to turn others against Him?

Could it have been god telling us how to protect ourselves from disease, germs, and bacteria?Couldn't you see a scientist from today's time, going back to the bible days, and trying to explain, the things we as the human race didn't know till modern times?

And yet Marion goes so far as to write, «To speak of God: all things considered, this is a contradiction in terms.»

And before you judge me as some kind of religious creationist nut, I believe that God created things like evolution.

You can seek God, without having a clue that there's such a thing as christianity that exists.

Before you jump on me let me say this I believe in a God just not the one anyone else wants me to believe in... As far as religion gos they all say the same damn thing If I don't believe in God your way then I am doomed to HelAs far as religion gos they all say the same damn thing If I don't believe in God your way then I am doomed to Helas religion gos they all say the same damn thing If I don't believe in God your way then I am doomed to Hell.

If you worship an invisible god, you'd better damn well keep your religion invisible as well and quit using it as a justification for every evil thing you do to other people.

But until we come to the end of ourselves then we are going to do and say what we want, even as it was with me: It's one thing to be a heathen, even as I was, but a whole other ball game to set our hearts on God and His truth; yet, that can only come when we are sick and tired of being sick and tired of our own lives and we just give up, we know then who has given up by the one they advocate for, even has given place to: Paul said; with my heart I want to do what is right, but my flesh does what I hate: This is when God's grace is sufficient, because our hearts are right with God, but our flesh is not: There is a war going on within these temples, therefore; even as our flesh wins out to do what we hate, our hearts are set on God and His ways which has been established in the Word of Truth, which then causes us to stand and speak forth what we believe, even as this causes a rending to happen within us, for Christ to be formed in us this needs to be, as we come up in His glories even for a better resurrection for them who believe: The heart wars against our flesh, even as Christ wars against the man of sin within: For out of the abundance of our hearts our mouth doth speak, therefore; if we speak not the Wholesome Words of our Lord, Then our hearts are still wicked: But to advocate for wickedness instead of Christ, one has become a teacher of lawlessness, he then advocates for the man of sin: Many who have come out of religion has done this, as they went from one mountain top «from the extreme right» of self exaltation (Religion) to the other mountain top «to the extreme left» of the (Heathen) and missed the valley in - between that is takes to humble us: One extreme to the other, and missed Jesus: Jesus is taking ones through the valley's to strip us down of all who we are before exalting us to be just as He, even as the Christ in us overcomes that man of sin (Adam) through theses valleys of contrast that cause a rending to happen within; and when we are rent in two, we stand on His word of truth, so we too can become one with Him, even as Jesus is with our Father: This is how Christ is formed in us: Thank - you Father; in Jesus Name Alexandria

So when you use your post as a bashing tool against God's people, and mock Christ's resurection from the dead as a comparison to creepy, ungodly, demonic «Halloween» practices, you only show your immaturity in putting your foot in your mouth about things you know nothing about, and your words are of no more value then empty, silly ranting.

The themes in it [are] the ever - present themes of adultery, as well as a pretty heavy drinking theme in the song (which probably comes from the fact that I drink pretty heavily), but the most interesting part of it to me, the thing I was most excited about when I wrote it was the bridge toward the end of the song where there's a car fire in the parking lot and all that stuff and the comment «what a cruel God we've got.»

U r the Robot V and it is an idiot, deceiver, false prophet, man eater that eat human raw just like an Ape Lincoln as Obama and whoever believe the Under god have done the same thing and u r guilty from the beginning and u r still guilty now!

In order for things to change, pastors and Christian leaders who believe that acceptance, fidelity, and monogamy are a better alternative to shame and promiscuity have got to speak up and speak out against the teaching that states * all * homosexual expression is sinful... and proclaim that message as misinformed, damaging to God's children, and unchristian.

Seems reasonable and logical and scientifically explanable as the explanation for what occurred as the Bible shows forth the works of a Mighty God whose power to create all that there is — is all that is needed to hold it all together until such time as He determines to change things up!

But we do see things consistent with the Bible, To take a concrete example, the Bible states that Israel wold be destroyed as a nation, but after a long period of time would become a nation again, It's a matter of belief whether the Bible made a God - inspired prophecy or a lucky guess, But it's a matter of objective fact that Israel was destroyed by the Romans and became a nation again in 1948.

God created Adam as a mature man, he did the same with the earth.how old is a mature earth?billions or trillions of years.a science maxim, things go from order to disorder.yet the complexities of man (DNA) and the earth (water) became complex over time.more than doubtful.

Just as I would not expect to know every characteristic of a friend or lover or to explain every motivation for their behavior or to approve of every act which they commit or fail to commit, I don't expect to know those things about God.

And then Jesus refers to the whole thing as «What God has joined together.»