To Hector on Gen. and marriage cont. -- The one out of God's grace may yet return in repentance. But if not , no matter how long he/she lives out of God's will the other spouse cannot remarry - unless she/he leaves also. Sinners can do whatever they want; they are not bound by God's laws - except for their 'end'. A persons soul always belongs to God. But we all have free will.
To Hector on Gen. and marriage. The best place to go for answers on marriage, divorce is 1 Cor. 7 (note v. 11). If they are both living for God and one leaves the marriage ( in which case the one leaving is nor longer living for God) the one still in the church cannot remarry unless his/her spouse dies. because God considers them both still married if they are both still alive.
Jesus is the word of God in human form John CH 1 the word became flesh and dwelt among us They both share the same spirit and the spirit was given because Jesus said he would never leave or forsake us
Hector: Thank you for your reply. The only reason God "gave" divorce was, " ... because of the hardness of your hearts... " Matt. 19:8. Before it was not so, "... and they are no more twain, but ONE FLESH...." verse 6 - Man and Woman make child/ Man and Man do not and cannot. Man and Woman created in the image of God ( Gen. 1:26,27)
To Loren, on Gen.2:24 Jesus referred to this statement as the basis for marriage ( Matt. 19:5) and Eph. 5:31-32 uses it as an expression of the relationship of Christ to the church. The married couple should function as a single unit of " one flesh." However, it is not man in isolation, but man in restoration. What happens when the man and woman divorce? Are they still one flesh?
To Hector, Yes, the Jews did indeed, refer to Elohiym as "GOD", not "GODS". In fact we see the Philistines had this misconception, "...Woe unto us, for who shall deliver us out of the hand of THESE mighty GODS." 1 Sam.4:8 KJV
Man and woman, two persons, in the IMAGE of God, are united to be "ONE FLESH" Gen. 2:24, bearing children from themselves-consummating - oneness
Philippians 2:6,7 tells us that Jesus was made in the likeness of men, he became human and had all the charsteristics of a human being. In human form Jesus Christ felt hungry, became tired,was tempted, but never once sinned. As a human being Jesus Christ needed to be spiritually strenghtened and that is one of the reason why He prayed to His Father.
See also John 1:1,14Romans 1:3 , Heb. 1:14
Job 38:4-7(NLT)Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the ANGELS shouted for joy? Who was God talking to? God was talking to his angels when he created the heavens and earth.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God...
Everything that is not God depends totally on God. The entire universe is utterly secondary. It came into being by God and stays in being moment by moment on God's decision to keep it in being. Exodus 3:14 and God said unto Moses, I AM WHO I AM...
In the beginning . . . In means with in, inside.
the beginning means integral commencement . What began?
Verse 2, tell us. To start one needs something that was before start. No one can start anything without them first being there to start it. One needs move as in movement so it can fall back on itself, so it can create its image); it needs light and it needs water.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his OWN image, in the image of God created HE him; male and female created HE them. Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: vs16 For by HIM were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,.. all things were created by HIM and for HIM: JESUS IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD
To Susan - sorry, I hadn't read your previous comment of 26/5/16 at 3.37pm when I gave my comment. It looks like I copied what you said! Obviously we believe the same thing. Also, in the books of John 1, ( 1 John 4:10,14 - God sent His Son), ( 1 John 4:15 - confess that Jesus is the Son of God....) we read 1 John 5:5-7 - proof of the Trinity. Verse 7 will prove this. Again, 1 John 5:11
LET US ? HE WAS TALKING TO HIS SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, FOR G-D IS FATHER SON AND HOLY GOAST. YOU SEE HE IS A TRIUNE G-D ,3 IN ONE FATHER-SON-HOLYGOAST ...GEN:1;26 ,3;22, IS:44:6, IS:48:16,GEN:4;7, IS:6;8 . AND ALL OVER THE SCRIPTURE IT POINT OUT TO US HIS UNITY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, JUST AS WE WERE MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF THE FATHER , ONE G-D BUT IN THREE SPIRITS .. YOU AND I BODY, SOUL, SPIRIT
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Yes, The word "God" is translated from the plural Elohim, which is used over 2,000 times in the OT to refer to the one true God of Israel and to his singular name Jehovah as it is described in Genesis 22:14. A Jew would never entertain the thought of multiple Gods (plural). God said, I am He, I created, I spoke... Not "We" in Him!
The Bible says in ( Genesis 1:26) 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.
The Bible teach us how God created us in his own image. And how God being in three persons. being united.
Well when I get to the throne and look at Christ sitting at the right hand of God I will see God by following Christ hand up His arm up to His face and that is the Face of God and God's image.
Irene123, why did Jesus pray to the Father in the garden of Gethsemane (or any other time)? And why did He promise to send the Comforter (Holy Spirit) to the disciples so they would not be left alone when He ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father? God is three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit but ONE GOD; all three have the same mind.
Irene, in all kindness I'm suggesting that you study more Even your own scripture references prove that God is 3 persons in one. Jesus was there since the creation since all was created by Him. Ex 3:14 shows he was working in OT times He was the Great I AM Matthew 22:32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. AndJohn 8:58 it ok to debate; purpose is to teach 2Tim 3:16
To Word: Yes, Isaiah 45:21 tells us that, "... there is no GOD else beside Me..." Here, in this passage, "GOD" is also, the Hebrew word, "Elohiym" - plural (more than one).
Look at this passage: "...I am He; I am the first and the last... the LORD GOD and His Spirit hath SENT ME." Isaiah 48:12,16. This is Jesus, who was sent to this world by His Father and the Spirit.
Our God is a great God! Note: "In the beginning GOD created...." Gen. 1:1. "God" here, is the Hebrew word, "Elohiym" which is ....plural (more than one). This truth about "God" comes to light in verse 26, "And GOD (Elohiym) said, Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness.
Thus Moses says; "....the LORD our GOD (Elohiym) ....is ONE LORD." Deut. 6:4.
First, one must maintain an opened mind. There is always the possibility of something existing as the same thing but opposites. Or how can white and black be the same? How can the Son also be the Father? Remember, in God all things are possible. And, though we all are ONE, where does the INDIVIDUALcome from. Ponder these and you may well find the divinty of indviduality is the God/Christ in all
To Susan on Gen. 1 -- We are to prove our stance by God's word, so here goes: Jn.1:1; v. 10, v. 12; Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 3:16; 4:10, 12, 17; 8:12, v. 16; 10:43; 17:10-11; 19:5 v. 17; 22:16. I don't 'debate' God's word; I use it to prove itself. A lot of people like to debate; I don't.
Peace, my friend
Man and woman, two persons, in the IMAGE of God, are united to be "ONE FLESH" Gen. 2:24, bearing children from themselves-consummating - oneness
See also John 1:1,14 Romans 1:3 , Heb. 1:14
Everything that is not God depends totally on God. The entire universe is utterly secondary. It came into being by God and stays in being moment by moment on God's decision to keep it in being. Exodus 3:14 and God said unto Moses, I AM WHO I AM...
the beginning means integral commencement . What began?
Verse 2, tell us. To start one needs something that was before start. No one can start anything without them first being there to start it. One needs move as in movement so it can fall back on itself, so it can create its image); it needs light and it needs water.
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: vs16 For by HIM were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,.. all things were created by HIM and for HIM: JESUS IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD
Yes, The word "God" is translated from the plural Elohim, which is used over 2,000 times in the OT to refer to the one true God of Israel and to his singular name Jehovah as it is described in Genesis 22:14. A Jew would never entertain the thought of multiple Gods (plural). God said, I am He, I created, I spoke... Not "We" in Him!
The Bible teach us how God created us in his own image. And how God being in three persons. being united.
Jesus is in Heaven even as he is speaking with Nicodemus on earth. He, God is omnipresent in all persons at all times.
Look at this passage: "...I am He; I am the first and the last... the LORD GOD and His Spirit hath SENT ME." Isaiah 48:12,16. This is Jesus, who was sent to this world by His Father and the Spirit.
Thus Moses says; "....the LORD our GOD (Elohiym) ....is ONE LORD." Deut. 6:4.