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| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 11:48pm On Dec 27, 2021 |
When the Bible says man is a living soul... soul is not = flesh...( a lot of explanations but let's go gradually) verses that shows human has spirit, soul and body. And that the flesh is not the same thing with the soul : *. 1 Corinthians 2:11"KJV:For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him ? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God." *. 2 Corinthians 7:1 "KJV:Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." *. Galatians 5-17 "KJV:For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." *. Matthew 10:28 " KJV:And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" *. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 " KJV:And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." *. Isaiah 10:18 " KJV:And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body : and they shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth." *. Hebrews 4:12 " KJV:For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit , and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." *. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 " KJV:And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Note the following: flesh and spirit ; soul and body ; soul and spirit or spirit and soul you will then understand that human is three in one. The soul is the body in the spiritual realms while the flesh is the body in the physical realms... 1 Like |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 11:55pm On Dec 27, 2021 |
tctrills:The bible says he was taken into the sky tctrills:There isnt any human being currently in heaven. Yes in paradise, post Abraham's bosom, but no, not in heaven tctrills:You're scared of answering the two questions asked you Everyone human being has an appointment with death. Death is inevitable for everyone born of a woman, lol Just as done with Philip in Acts 8.39, the LORD's Spirit, lifted Elijah up and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys, where he many years later died. If you had been schooled in the bible, you would studied to see that the sons of the prophet knew about Elijah going to be translated to another place and Elisha accepted it Funnily enough, if you had read the Bible very well, you would have stumbled on the hint, about Elijah been transported by the Spirit of the LORD before the 2 Kings 2:16 one, but its understandable, you dont know, being that I have spent the good part of 48 hours wading with you inside a kiddie pool and not in a deep end, loll. Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 12:05am On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56:Awesome Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by Janosky: 12:07am On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56: Mark 3:4 And he says to them, Is it lawful in the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? to save a soul, or to kill? And they were silent. Save a soul on Sabbath or kill a soul on Sabbath. ,lOga spirits dey do Sabbath? Oga, Mark 3:4 & Matthew 10:28, who kills the soul? Do you know more than Jesus Christ?  |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 12:11am On Dec 28, 2021 |
.... the spirit of the man, as used in the above scriptures, is beyond ordinary breathe! he has will or mind : *. Romans 8:27 " KJV:And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit , because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by tctrills: 1:05am On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR:Just as done with Philip in Acts 8.39, the LORD's Spirit, lifted Elijah up and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys, where he many years later died. If you had been schooled in the bible[color=#000099][/color] You have just added a new passage to the bible. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 2:12am On Dec 28, 2021 |
Janosky: KNOWMORE56:The spirit, aka ruach, aka breath of life aka life force, the soul and the body have different faculties. The faculties of the spirit, made up of Fellowship, Conscience, Discernment or Intuition. The faculties of the soul, is made up of the Mind (i.e. consciousness and sub consciousness) or Intellect, Will or Freewill, and Emotions. As for the body, it has five faculties of senses, which are faculties, to see with, via the eyes, hear, via the ears, feel, via applicable part of the body, smell, via the nose and lastly to taste, via the mouth. KNOWMORE56:Where is the soul located? Where equally is the spirit located? Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 2:19am On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills:Go and argue with Obadiah about that, loll. Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by tctrills: 2:31am On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR:What is your point |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 2:33am On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills:That's for me to know and for you to do a 2 Timothy 2:15 find out, loll. Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 8:52am On Dec 28, 2021 |
Janosky: When you are talking about death (kill)... we are to see death as separation 1. physical death = soul and spirit - (separated from) the body... the body is said to be dead! *. Genesis 35:18 " KJV:And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin." b). physical death = man separated from the land of the living to the land of the dead is said to be dead... *. Psalms 52:5 " KJV:God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living . Selah." c). physical death = a human being separated from his loved ones is said to be dead. *. Luke 15:24 " KJV:For this my son was dead , and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry." 2. spiritual death = a soul separated from the fellowship and love of God is said to be dead spiritually; (such a one can still be going up and down on the earth). This is the 1st kind of death experienced by Adam ( Genesis 3:24) "KJV: So he (God) drove out the man ; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. 3. eternal death = everlasting separation from Jesus (for He's the Life)! - John 14:6 *. Matthew 25:41 " KJV:Then shall he (Jesus) say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me , ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels" b). everlasting separation from the love of God = eternal death. *. Matthew 25:46 " KJV: And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." depart = separate |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by tctrills: 9:01am On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR:You are not relating. And the scriptures you quote have little to do with the topic. Calm down and explain your point of view ok. But then let's conclude our topic. Is man also a spirit like God since he was created in God's image? |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 9:23am On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR: Very true... The faculties of the spirit, made up of Fellowship, Conscience, Discernment or Intuition. The spirit is the life housed within the soul... *. John 6:63 " KJV: It is the spirit that quickeneth (gives life); the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." The faculties of the soul, is made up of the Mind (i.e. consciousness and sub consciousness) or Intellect, Will or Freewill, and Emotions. So true...! Where is the soul located? The soul is the means/medium whereby spiritual activities are being communicated to the flesh ( physical realms) The spirit and the flesh are opposed to each other... so that they cannot interact directly with each other... *. Galatians 5:17 " KJV:For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other : so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 9:26am On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills:You cant fit relate Lord delete them, delete thеm Delete еvery 'You are not relating' virus from your system Your heart's stone-cold. Holy Lord save your soul from fire God's not a man. No, no, no, that He'll lie. I no get time for you again I no get time for no talk and gist Not for somebody like you who no understands. No appetite for the point and kill tctrills:Smh, 2 Timothy 2:15 is used to advise you to study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, be a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, because you accurately, correctly and rightly divide the word of truth in the Bible tctrills:'Calm down' are my middle names The bible makes it clear that every human being without any exception dies. What more explanation beyond that are you lusting after? Please dont mention me again because the meaning of NNTR, has come into force and you wouldnt get any response from me Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by sonmvayina(m): 9:28am On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56: Why don't you start with when the word 'soul' was mentioned first. And God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul. Living Soul = God's breath + body from the earth... |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by sonmvayina(m): 9:32am On Dec 28, 2021 |
We are Gods spirit having a human experience individually.. I am God's spirit have a human experience as sonmvayina. MaxInDHouse is God's spirit having a human experience as MaxInDHouse. When we both experience death at the end of our lives. We go back being God's spirt. We become 1 with it and our bodies becomes one with the earth... Shikena Psalm 104 :29-31 says " send forth YOUR SPIRIT and they are created and replenish the earth., take it and they die and return back to dust..... The idea of heaven and hell is so ...diabolical. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 9:36am On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56:Awesome KNOWMORE56:Awesome KNOWMORE56:Awesome, but give your responses to these two questions please. Leave your answers behind but starting them first with A and B, so that you responses are easily identifiable, easy to match or follow A/ Where is the soul located? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it in the leg, in the thigh, in the groin, in the stomach, in the arms, in the head, in the heart etc? B/ Where equally is the spirit located? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it in the leg, in the thigh, in the groin, in the stomach, in the arms, in the head, in the heart etc? Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 1:55pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
sonmvayina: *. Genesis 2 :7 " KJV:And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul ." "... and man became an operational soul ... ".. and man became an existing (non stop) soul . Sometimes the Bible uses the word soul to be whole man ( body, soul and spirit)... just like the verse above saying "... and man became a living soul" . Woman is also included though not specified. Awesome, but give your responses to these two questions please. Leave your answers behind but starting them first with A and B, so that you responses are easily identifiable, easy to match or followOk... A/ Where is the soul located? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it in the leg, in the thigh, in the groin, in the stomach, in the arms, in the head, in the heart etc? The soul, as I've said earlier, is the body in the spiritual realms. This means it contains head ( eye, mouth, ear, etc ), hands and every other parts that make it a body... the soul permeate the entire physical body! One of the reasons we often accept that the soul consists of intellect, mind, etc is because that is the means we feel its existence... or its means of communication to the flesh... not that it located in the brain. Brain dead is not = soul dead! I hope I'm not the only person who has heard someone saying "something was saying inside me..." The Psalmist below was not speaking to another person: *. Psalm 16:2 " KJV: O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord , Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;" *. Psalms 146:1 " KJV: Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. " *. Psalm 119:109 "KJV: My soul is continually in my hand : yet do I not forget thy law." B/ Where equally is the spirit located? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it outside or inside the body? Is it in the leg, in the thigh, in the groin, in the stomach, in the arms, in the head, in the heart etc? The spirit is located in the soul. The spirit is to the soul what blood is to the flesh. If someone should ask you " where is the location of blood in your body?" How would you answer such a person? |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by KNOWMORE56: 2:12pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills: Yes, man is a spirit like God! *. Genesis 1:26 " KJV:And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness : and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 KJV:So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." *. Genesis 2: 7 " Rosement: "... he is a demonic agent.." he attacked you for dream, Abi how you take know |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by sonmvayina(m): 3:57pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56: What the Bible fails to acknowledge is your opinion. You rightly said so in the beginning why complicate it. Soul = God's breath + dust of the earth. When a man dies the soul ceases to exist.. The soul is the man . We are all living soul. When God takes his breath. The body experiences death...and we bury the body for it to return to dust... I don't know why you are desperately trying to make Jesus relevant. When he was never needed. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by Rosement(f): 4:28pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56:You can identify a demon by his words, he has been exalting his master, satan and spreading demonic messages. I know that, it is his personal choice and problem but I warned him to stop pestering me but he refused. Now that I have decided to expose him and his cult members, they are crying because they cannot longer take the heat, anyway that is their personal problems because I love it when demons cry. He will not dare come to my dream and try to attack me. Even his master, satan cannot dare me, unless they are both ready to receive hot claps and serious beating. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
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| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by tctrills: 5:48pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR:My brother, to understand you or your point of view is real work. It's like you are into poetry. I guess you also have not been understanding me. To summarize my point, man is a spirit like God. We are created in his image and we have the potential to be like him and inherent all that he has. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by tctrills: 5:50pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
KNOWMORE56:I agree.. man is a spirit like God 1 Like |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 5:54pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills: Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 9:05pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
[quote author=NNTR post=108841956]Mutual friend you mean, loll. John 5:28-29I like this scripture you quoted a lot but you've not answered the question. Are you implying that the resurrection Jesus mentioned to occur 'at a time in the future' has already occur? I'll appreciate a concise and straightforward answers Parables are just like jokes. Just because they both arent in certain aspect not to be taken literally, it doesnt mean that the parable or even joke doesnt have rings of truth and reality in them.Actually, parables are not jokes. They're allegory and fictitious illustration. I'll ask again. Are parables meant to be taken literally? To start with hell, really isnt a Jewish word nor a Jewish concept. In fact, hell aka hades and even aka tartarus are Greek, originating from Greek mythology to be precise. Hades, combinely is both the name of the Greek god of the underworld and place of abode for the wicked souls, loll. Yeah. You're right. Infact Hell is an English word translated from the Hebrew word 'Sheol' and Greek word 'Hades' So, I can't find anywhere in the bible where Hell is said to divided into section. I'll appreciate it if you show me |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 9:10pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills: Exactly! Remember in our discussion that not everything called the spirit has a mind of its own. Just like wind is called. Also, do you consider the account of man creation in Gen 2:7? What make a living or conscious person is; The combination of Dust and breathe of life Do you think there's already a conscious being somewhere before the two combined? 1 Like |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 9:13pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills: Hmnnn... interesting Do you think Jesus is lying when he said : "No man has ascended into heaven.” (John 3:13) ? 3 Likes |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 9:17pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
tctrills: Are you saying Jesus did not die? That he shed his skin? Not me, that's what the bible says. 'Flesh and Blood cannot inherit the kingdom of heaven' What are your thoughts? |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 9:21pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR: Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all... Do you see how clearly your view of the condition of the dead is in contrast with God's word? Do you think a soul can die? |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by NNTR: 9:25pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
haddeylium:Ecclesiastes 9:5, is telling you that the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all that happens in the land of the living haddeylium: NNTR:You didnt read this above then, before asking, if I think a soul can die? Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories. |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by haddeylium(m): 10:01pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
NNTR:Hmnnn.... Interesting. The bible says the dead are going to Sheol...is that where you call the 'Land of the dead' where they are conscious? You didnt read this above then, before asking, if I think a soul can die?I don't know since it wasn't a reply to me. Atleast we have a common ground here  Do you think Adam was existing somewhere before he was created? Be simple and concise with your answer pls |
| Re: If God Is A Spirit, What Does It Mean To Be Created In His Image? by Rosement(f): 11:36pm On Dec 28, 2021 |
God doesn’t have a physical body. God is a spiritual being without form or body. When the Bible speaks about God's hands, eyes, ears or mouth, the Bible is only using symbolic language to illustrate or explain some of the activities of God. Job 34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: Isaiah 48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. The Bible says God created man in His own image, which means God put His character on our spirits and our souls. We are like God because we also have the ability to love and to know right from wrong. We are different from animals and we are sacred because we bear God’s image but God’s image within us was deformed and corrupted by sin. Jesus came to the world to stop the image of God within us from completely getting destroyed and He also restored it back within us so that we will have the opportunity to be like God and see Him one day. We are not God, our powers are limited, we cannot compare ourselves to God. We are not even up to sand, we are mere dust. God is greater than the greatest, He cannot be compared to anyone or any physical being. |
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