Some say, "with god, all things are possible." Therefore all things are possible even without god?
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This would have to be true, otherwise "all things" wouldn't be possible.
THE BATTLE AXE: (09/16/2013) The Limits to Believing?— (4.) Where believing is an act of self-will in created beings and living creatures there are operations of intelligence and mind that we describe as human judgment. A person assigns value to data and information as factual, and as truth. Such believing is subject to human error, lapses in logic, and unforeseen changes that occur as new information is developed. Belief and certainty that are awareness that comes by presence of divine spirit are expressions of organic being, and operate like self recognition, and the natural acceptance of ones own body parts. See 1st John 3: 7-11, 4: 1-7 and 4: 13-17, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19: 21-26, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: On Testing GOD (06/20/2013); GOD Grants License? (06/21/2013); Can GOD Die? (05/14/2013); The Church as a Bride? (05/15/2013); The Ascension of Christ? (12/19/2012); GOD in Schools? (12/20/2012); A Man in Heaven? (09/23/2012); Aliens? (09/24/2012)
Laura, the way you present your idea of “all things possible” makes perfect sense to those who have not yet embraced their own salvation through Jesus Christ. It works very well for those who enjoy philosophy (i.e., love of argument and discourse), riddles, semantics (i.e., the study of language, meanings and symbols, and what they represent), and word play. Where Christian believers speak to what is possible for GOD, there are many far-reaching points to consider. Included are the following that are very useful among Christian believers:
(1.) The “things possible” for GOD pertain to the establishment of existence for all created beings and living creatures. Almighty GOD has created physical and spiritual spheres for human existence. Included are “the earth,” “the universe” “the covenant” and the “church.” However, mankind has created the emotional, psychological and social spheres for exchange, interaction and survival that we call “the world.”
(2.) Things possible for GOD also include “revelation” wherein GOD is made known to possess attributes of person; commands and communicates with those he has created; is understood; and becomes “visible” to those who are in flesh. GOD is a spirit, and therefore has no form or substance immediately recognizable to humans. GOD is not a cloud, a fog, a mist, or smoke—material and physical matter. The make-up or content of GOD includes such inseparable aspects as faith, holiness, love, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
(3.) GOD uses multiple sacred operations to transform awareness in created beings and living creatures. Included are birth, death, divine law, baptism, re-birth, forbearance, forgiveness, promise, prophecy, judgment, resurrection, and sanctification. Consciousness may be dominated by the flesh (appetite such as hunger, thirst, sexual craving; sense such as hearing, seeing, tasting; and features of mind such as desire, fantasy, imagination, and recall). Where the spirit content of a person also includes the imparted, indwelling Spirit from GOD provided through Jesus Christ, they continue as believers in intimate relationship to GOD.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. For example, (4.) GOD operates through specific patterns of lawful order, yet, it is possible for GOD to employ creation (i.e., call things into being from nothing that presently exists); GOD may use evil (i.e., sudden and sweeping change; we say, calamity, catastrophe, disaster, upheaval, not wickedness); and GOD may use miracles (i.e., interventions that alter and reverse ongoing process.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith. Love has spoken.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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