[TruthTalk] Purpose of God

[Dave Hansen]

David Miller wrote: 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. DAVEH:   And I was just trying to point out that your conclusion (that all who would want to become God would want to usurp his power like Lucifer) is based on faulty logic.  I view it that God wants us to be like him (to become a God) in the fullest sense of oneness (purpose, if you will) and not be like Satan.     Just curious.....What do you think would be the purpose of becoming like God, if one God does not want us to become a 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. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.