DaveH wrote: > It seems to me that just because Lucifer took a > road of opposition and sought to usurp the power > of God, you are presuming that anybody who > desires to follow the commandments (effectively > to become like God) is also trying to usurp his > power and glory. (And I am sure you don't think > that way.)
You are right. I don't think this way. What I was trying to do is draw a distinction between becoming like God (one with God) and becoming God. Imagine a king that you want to be like. You admire him and believe him to be the best ever. You pattern your life to be like him and support him in every way. Imagine someone else who wants to be him. The one who wants to be him would be hoping to replace him, to take his throne. On the other hand, the one who simply wants to be like him would never want to replace him. I support the viewpoint that God wants us to become like him and has made a way for us to do that. I do not support the idea that we are to become God. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
