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Re: How Good Is God? by macof(m): 12:24pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
calaharry: Exactly what am telling this guy. The concept of Good and evil is all in the mental reasoning to preserve the human essence. He keeps shutting me down expecting Bible verses |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 5:47pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
macof:What grudge do really have against the bible macof? The guy was quoting portions of it to buttress his points on human reasoning based on his beliefs. But it seems you are being holistic in your though process on this matter if good and evil. |
Re: How Good Is God? by macof(m): 7:05pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
calaharry: I have no grudge against the Bible. The problem is the people who take the Bible over common sense 1 Like |
Re: How Good Is God? by Weah96: 5:32am On Aug 29, 2014 |
calaharry: The bible does contain some wise words. As well as horrible ones. It doesn't make sense to say that it was dictated by God. Why would God not speak directly to each individual, if this God is capable of doing all things? Does that make sense to you? All this hide and seek nonsense. Is the God a child or an old man? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Good Is God? by dorox(m): 9:19am On Aug 29, 2014 |
finofaya: I've been wondering what is meant by a good God.Can we all go back to discussing the validity of the op's claim that evil has to present somewhere else in order for good to exist? In my opinion, I think his premise is false, hence is entire argument from number one to four is also false. |
Re: How Good Is God? by chrisviral(m): 9:31am On Aug 29, 2014 |
Weah96: Yahweh used to encourage men to run trains on females. Now he does all his good works through Boko Haram and ISIS. You have a problem! A very big one! 1 Like |
Re: How Good Is God? by macof(m): 10:58am On Aug 29, 2014 |
chrisviral: Do you deny ur god Yahweh instructing men to rape women?? |
Re: How Good Is God? by Legendoscar2: 2:11am On Sep 04, 2014 |
finofaya: I've been wondering what is meant by a good God. You read a little of that ancient 6 century BC religion called Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism then come out here to feel like something... I think you better pay attention to what you are reading from Chrisviral....it will save your life.. 1 Like |
Re: How Good Is God? by macof(m): 5:33pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
Legendoscar2: and you have been reading 20th century BC - 6th century AD tales of Jews and Romans and come here feeling like something. Pls take ur nonsense out of her 1 Like |
Re: How Good Is God? by finofaya: 5:46pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
Legendoscar2: I guess dismissing somebody's argument without even considering it does not count as feeling like something. My life is not in danger. Neither is yours. |
Re: How Good Is God? by Nobody: 7:52am On Oct 05, 2014 |
chrisviral:I Concur 1 Like |
Re: How Good Is God? by Nobody: 8:46am On Oct 05, 2014 |
chrisviral: Right on point bruv! |
Re: How Good Is God? by chrisviral(m): 10:35am On Oct 05, 2014 |
doubleDx: Thanks. |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 2:02am On Oct 09, 2014 |
God is good because after creating human, He allowed man freewill to choose good or evil instead of forcing man to do His will. |
Re: How Good Is God? by finofaya: 5:58pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
calaharry: But did he create the good and evil that man is to choose from or what? |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 7:19pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
finofaya:...God created Heaven and earth before creating man, and was satisfied that they were good and dt He created only good.So, it confirms that God is good. Otherwise ,God would have said it at the time of creating Heaven and earth b4 man's arrival, that they are a mixture of good and evil. Now evil is d act of deviation from good or deviating from order or a nom apart its physical action,it has dip spiritual connotation and consequences. However, evil came after creation of man, it evolved from conspiracy of man and fallen angels, against the authority of the Almighty, with clear evidence of a negative act which is disobedience(interpreted as rebellion,going against lay down laws,biting the finger that fed you syndrome, usurpation, which grew more evil on earth etc.). This scenario is typical of wht u seen on earth today, people striving to dominate others for selfish wealth and controlling powers,deviously overthrow or dethrone, take lifes to instill fear, rule with iron fist and intimidation etc., are all evident that evil is of man and not of God. Otherwise God would not have made man exist. And He would not have given many chances to turn a new leaf,because He can do and undo. |
Re: How Good Is God? by finofaya: 9:24pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
Bro, you need to give this whole thing a closer look. calaharry: ...God created Heaven and earth before creating man, and was satisfied that they were good and dt He created only good.So, it confirms that God is good. Otherwise ,God would have said it at the time of creating Heaven and earth b4 man's arrival, that they are a mixture of good and evil. God made man good, right? If he hadn't he would have said that man is a mix of good and evil. Cool. Since he didn't say that man is both good and evil, and only said instead that man is good, how is it that man is now both good and evil? God could not have lied, I hope. However, evil came after creation of man, it evolved from conspiracy of man and fallen angels, against the authority of the Almighty, with clear evidence of a negative act which is disobedience(interpreted as rebellion,going against lay down laws,biting the finger that fed you syndrome, usurpation, which grew more evil on earth etc.) The fall of Lucifer came before the creation of man. You cannot be saying that it is the fall of man that brought evil unless you think the fall of Lucifer was good; that Satan did good by rebelling. This scenario is typical of wht u seen on earth today, people striving to dominate others for selfish wealth and controlling powers,deviously overthrow or dethrone, take lifes to instill fear, rule with iron fist and intimidation etc., are all evident that evil is of man and not of God. Asking somebody to do as you say on pain of infinite torture amounts to instilling fear, intimidation and ruling with an iron fist. Otherwise God would not have made man exist. And He would not have given many chances to turn a new leaf,because He can do and undo. By knowing that man would turn out to be evil, and then going ahead to create him, God deliberately introduced evil. In fact, he had already prepared hell before he created man. Does this not show knowledge and intention? |
Re: How Good Is God? by phillipsmayowa: 9:26pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 12:12am On Oct 11, 2014 |
finofaya:...Just pulse a minute and reflect. I TELL YOU AS A VAST SCIENTIST AND A BELIEVER IN CHRIST JESUS, GOD did not create evil,just get it straight. You see "good" are various entities created by God for enjoyment (known as paradise place of comfort and laughter). This portrays a replica of the preferred style of life man is struggling all his life to attain e.g you want to live in a cozy accommodation,secured place, with 24/7 light,everything working uninterrupted for you and your family. That was God's idea from the start of creation. That is why whatever humans are doing now is a replica from generations past,but modified with increased intellectual(with things you can see) knowledge and inspirational(with things invisible) knowledge. Now, evil in itself is not an entity in creation, rather a deviational act of man with fallen angels, termed disobedience, because GOD gave man the choice to obey or not to obey,so that man has exercise freewill instead of being a slave. And it was that disobedient act that polluted the creation(good) made by God. SO DONT BLAME GOD FOR EVIL, because EVIL IS A FALL OUT OF MAN'S MISUSE OF GOD'S VOLITION POWER. THIS MISBEHAVIOR STILL HAPPEN TODAY,AS SOME SO CALLED PREACHERS ARE RUNNING WILD DOING VERY CRAZY THINGS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO GOD'S WORD, EXPLOITING THE GULLIBLE MAJORITY. |
Re: How Good Is God? by Weah96: 11:42am On Oct 11, 2014 |
calaharry: Should I believe you, or the words of the bible? Isaiah 45:7King James Version (KJV) 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 9:08pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
Weah96:... Isaiah 45v7(RSV)...I form the light, and create darkness: I make weal, and create woe(like punishment for d unrighteous, not evil): I the Lord do all these things. ...IT IS CONTEXTUAL MATTER,HOW IT SAID FOR REFERENCE PURPOSE. ...Remember GOD IS ALL KNOWING ,because HE HAS BOTH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL. ...HE DID NOT CREATE EVIL. IT IS HIS CREATION THAT DEVIATED FROM HIS PATH RESULTING IN EVIL MANIFESTATION AND PUNISHMENT. " SPIRITUAL DEFINITION OF EVIL IS: DEVIATION FROM THE PATH OF THE CREATOR" Above all things believe the word of God. |
Re: How Good Is God? by calaharry: 9:08pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
1cor 2v14 -15 (RSV)... the unspiritual man doesn't receive the gifts of Spirit of God,for they are folly to him, he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. When it comes to tangible things (the physical or matter) in creation you apply science,philosophies, logic etc. But when it comes to the intangible things ( faith,belief, GOD, good,evil,satan,moralityetc.,you don't continue on the path of logic,rather you apply spiritual wisdom and knowledge of the Creator, that is based on your level of spiritual endowment. You should have a balanced life of both the physical and spiritual. |
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