sandandfoam
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I'd like to ask Christians opinion of the idea that God is not a being, but Being itself. Thanks. SW.
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Nature of God - Christians
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Dunemeister
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I have no idea what that means.
Master Vigil
Well-Known Member
It sounds as if you are referring to God as being like Tao. Where everything in the universe is a "being" but is essentially just a part of God which is "Being". So God would be the encompassment of all things and no things, so to speak. Am I understanding you correctly?
Ringer
Jar of Clay
That sounds pretty good in the little bit I've pondered it. God is existence. If God were justing a being, I believe that would imply that he is a product of creation. However, God is separate from his creation but at times can also be be a part of it and limiting himself to its laws.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
What about these passages from the Bible regarding the idea of God as Being?
John 8:58
58"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
Exodous 3:14
14 God said to Moses, "I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' "
John 8:58
58"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
Exodous 3:14
14 God said to Moses, "I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' "
Dunemeister
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure whether those passages say "God is being" because I STILL don't know what that's supposed to mean.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
How about the meanings given by Master Vigil and Ringer above?
Or what about what runlikethewind has as a sig.- "God does not exist...God is existence."?
Dunemeister
Well-Known Member
Master Vigil merely restated the slogan, and Ringer just said that God is separate from creation. Ringer's statement has the virtue of making sense, but I'm not sure whether that's what you mean by "God is being". Runlikethewin's sig is no further help. Maybe I'm just stupid.
Isn't God the culmination of all life and non existant matter, where from the Being as you might say, was in a position to offer life as man from the wisdom of It's knowledge. Now I do not know how you can single this question out as a Christian catergory, as God that you speak of is the God of many faiths and perhaps they may have some views to explain.
Rolling_Stone
Well-Known Member
Seriously, I'm baffled how someone cannot know know what is meant by "Being itself."
Most Christians I've encountered don't give it much thought: they just seem to take for granted that God is both infinite and separate from his creation.