Slade Henson wrote:
Scripture is very clear there are other gods,
I would agree, however, I would say they're
false gods.
DAVEH: If the gods spoken of in Ps 82 were false (and I would be
curious to hear your thoughts about what Ps 82 is conveying when using
that term), then what
would be their logical pertinence to Jesus' use of them as a defense in
the accusations against him that he was making himself God? I
worded that rather awkwardly, Kay....does my question make any sense to
you?
That's where I thought you were going with this.
Rachel stole her father's gods and brought them with her when she left
with Jacob. There are other instances where we see the people cursed
for their idolatry. Anything that takes your mind off of God I guess
could be considered idolatry. Money, material possessions, etc.
I think some dude was trying to help people
understand God better and gave a midrash/parable of the three-in-One.
I've heard the egg theory, too....the egg is ONE object, but contains
the shell, the yolk and the white stuff. Three rolled into one. I think
it was nice to give people more of an understanding, but I think it has
gone overboard. You can't put God in a box.
DAVEH: Do you think one can understand the nature of God? Should we
try?
I think He is much more than three people.
I see Jesus as a man, as Scripture says. I see
Him as God...fully God, fully Man. I see Him as the "action" manifested
part of many parts of God.
Kay
Slade Henson wrote:
So, you're saying...yes, you believe in multiple
gods,
DAVEH: Yes........does not the Bible suggest likewise? Look at PS
82:6......
I have said, ye are gods; and all of you are children of the
most High.
.......Now, most Protestants will claim that the term god was not used
correctly here---that it really means judges (vs 1). However, IF that
were accurate, what logic would prevail for Jesus to use vs 6 as a
defense........
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye
are gods?
...........against those who sought to incriminate him as making
himself as God (Jn 10:33).
So, yes....I believe the Bible supports that there are multiple
Gods, but because of the propensity of the Israelites to forget the God
who brought them salvation, the emphasis was put on their worship of
ONE GOD.
but you only worship only ONE God?
DAVEH: Yes....Our Heavenly Father.
Or LDS believe in multiple gods and YOU
personally only worship/believe in one?
DAVEH: I/we accept there are many, but I/we worship only one.
Do you think the Trinity doctrine is worshipping
three Gods?
DAVEH: No....not necessarily. I think the T-Doctrine obfuscates the
nature of God so that those who accept the T-Doctrine really don't
understand what they do worship.
For instance.....I believe Jesus has a body of flesh and bones,
which the Bible proclaims emphatically. Yet I can't tell you how many
times I've found Protestants find it hard to accept that fact. I
believe it is because they've become steeped in the T-Doctrine
suggestion that God is everywhere, but nowhere and is only in spirit
form.
When you think of Jesus, Kay, do you think of him as a living being
consisting of a spirit clothed with flesh and bone? Do you think that
characterization compliments the T-Doctrine, or is it in conflict with
it?
Kay
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