How well do you know God?

You did not read all of it, which is sad. Jesus said he did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. The reason Jesus came to earth is abundantly clear.
Jesus never has, and never will be, one third of God. Explaining this concept has been tried over and over again and it comes down to the fact that you either accept it, or you do not. As I mentioned before, the choice is entirely yours. As a Christian, my responsibility isn't to argue semantics or theology, however interesting tha

If I may interject here, Arthur and Manoj, both of you know and appreciate the Bible, the difference being Arthur (Old Coot) looks at the Bibel as the "starting point" in understanding God whereas you Manoj, look at the Bible as the "end point" in understanding God, thus neither of you can ever totally agree on the subject of "knowing" God. I simplify my understanding of God by this one verse in the Bible, "God is Love", Jesus being the highest human expression of God (Love).

Both of course - one showing His Power and the other His Love! And, being of inquisitive mind, I also used to be extremely analytical. However, certain things refused to fall in place by any logic [just as you have raised a point about talking to oneself]. But now I find that faith really does not reside in logic, else how would God's Glory be displayed? If God were so easily defined, would not we be making God in our image?
Words are used by man throughout the Bible to attempt translating His

Ouch! Manoj - if both of the testaments are true, which do you believe? The very first chapter of the book of Genesis contradicts itself and, from there, things get worse! Think carefully about the intercession you say is necessary between Jesus and God. Jesus is one third of God, the Father is one third and the Holy Spirit is one third. They say that a sign of madness is talking to yourself - if Jesus talks to the Father, is He not talking to Himself and showing signs of madness? The word of Go

Hi, The Old Coot [I do feel embarrassed using such words as your name - feels like I am insulting you, but well, that is how I was brought up].

No, it is definitely not my contention in any way about the truth being in anybody's heart being true/false nor that any questions raised about my beliefs are blasphemy [ouch, why would I want to have such a feeling - that's arrogant - I do not know everything about everything]

My belief is (a) both the Testaments are True, (b) we do have a High Pr

"I See You", Arthur. You are an Agnostic, one who believes in an impossible-to-know God, therefore you reject any idea of "knowing God" in any sense.

Hi, Manoj. Is it your contention that the words written in my heart and which have been thoroughly examined over a lifetime of seeking the truth are not valid? Do you believe that to question YOUR particular belief mode is some form of blasphemy? The belief in God is not easy to maintain unless you allow yourself to be seduced by the thoughts and teachings of priests and false prophets. God does not demand that we believe in Him - he only maintains a vague promise that those who die while in His

Hi, Gerry, which law expired at the time the New Testament was being composed by the priests and scribes of the post Jesus years? Jesus made a specific point of stating that He would not interfere with the laws of man. "Render unto Caeser that which is Caeser's". Reading the Old Testament, you will see that the history is based very much on God's law enforced by God. The reason Jesus came to earth is by no means clear. Did He really come to forgive our sins or did He come because the human race

The Word we study and believe is the Word of God given by the Holy Spirit by whom we are Baptised if we believe truly in His Salvation. It is because of so many translations that we can't really use any one of them as THE word. But, God, in control all the time, took care of this - ' .. I will write my word on their hearts ... '

There is absolutely NO difference between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament. It was the situation that changed, not God. Old Testament times were under the law, New Testament times are not.
It's ALL about Jesus. All the events and prophecies of the Old Testament, in one way or another, led up to Jesus. Some was good, some bad, some Godly, some evil some absolutely horrendous, but that was all under the law. Jesus came to release us from bondage to the law. Y

Hi, Gerry, so which word do we study? Since the only word we have is that of men, twisted to the advantage of men and manipulated to serve men, where do we find God's truth if not within ourselves? Why should we only try to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, one third of our God? There is a huge difference between the God of the Old Testament and the New. The Old God required sacrifices and burnt offerings as proof of devotion. He was quite ready to smite, hip and thigh, those who threatene

There is no difference between the Old Testament God and the New Testament God. But there is a difference of some kind. What is that difference? Simple, Jesus Christ came to earth and fulfilled his purpose here. He gave people an opportunity to come from under the Law. Is there a difference? Absolutely there is. It isn't about what priests, preachers, deacons, elders, pastors, bishops, etc... says, it's about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Do religious leaders get it wrong?

Manoj, I did not say that our God was old and toothless, I simply compared the Old Testament God with the New Testament God. The claim that the Bible is the living word of God is one that priests are very fond of making. Man cannot change the word of God and yet the Bible is being changed all the time. New interpretations are being made of "what God meant" and the colloquialisation of translations will, inevitably, alter basic concepts and meanings. The disciples were given the gift of tongues s

MWGBC - if we are the smallest particles in the universe, what possible reason could God have for prolonging our existence after our given span is exhausted? Just as we are totally unaware of the dust under our feet, wouldn't God also be unaware of us? Why is it so difficult for people to see that it is quite possible, likely, even, that God should have created millions upon millions of viable civilisations in order to find one that would heed His instructions?

Roosevelt - If we are to believe the Bible, the ancient, vengeful God dwelt among His followers and spoke to the chosen among them. He was heard to speak by hundreds at a time, He was seen to create miracles and He even fought alongside His chosen ones to ensure their victories. I am quite sure that Pharoes army was not aware of any indication that the God that was destroying them also loved them. The toothless tiger was created by priests because they wanted a pliant congregation that could be

I would tend to agree to the priest thing [we have a High Priest in Jesus Christ and do not need any other]. However, I do not find enough confirmation in the Living Word of God [the Bible] - neither through the Holy Spirit. When I read the headline of this article, I felt that it would be good...
Mr Roosevelt Evans III is correct, neither is our God old or toothless and neither are His people!

Completely d'accord with Mr. Evans, we are anyway infinite small particles, maybe the smallest in universe...Who knows :)?

"Do you really believe that the vengeful God of the Old Testament has turned into a toothless tiger that sees nothing but hypocricy and evil among those who claim to be His followers?" Old Coot, my short answer is no. That "Old Testament" God was the invention of the priests to keep the ancient Jews in line. Jesus and the Apostolic writers revelaed the true nature of God, One of Unconditional Love. Nothing can extinguish or resist God's Unconditonal Love, even an old cynic like you, my Friend. L