Bill wrote: >> In Deuteronomy 4.15-16 God tells his people what >> he thinks of them creating him in their image: >> "Take careful heed to yourselves, for you saw no >> form when the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out >> of the midst of the fire, lest you act corruptly and >> make for yourselves a carved image in the form >> of any figure: the likeness of male or female." >> We need to be careful, too, lest in our language >> for God we make of him something he is not..
Nice passage for this discussion, Bill. cd: > True, God did not appear in these forms and we aren't > to make images of those forms but if what you say is > true why isn't there a "she" in the Bible for usage to God > if all thing are equal? Hey Dean, have you ever considered Jeremiah 33:16 on this? Jeremiah 33:14-16 (14) Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. (15) In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. (16) In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith SHE shall be called, The LORD our righteousness. Compare this with: Jeremiah 23:5-6 (5) Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. (6) In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby HE shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. There are other ways to read the passage, but some might make the argument that Jer. 33:16 is an example of the kind of passage that you suggest does not exist. 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.
