Human and divine feeling are the topic, today, with more on sacred events after we die. Al, a “Yahoo! Answers” writer (Level 4 with 4,699 points, a member since September 4, 2010) posted the following:
Does God feel the same feelings we do?
THE BATTLE AXE: After We Die? (10/04/2012)—According to the Scriptures, there are two deaths, two resurrections and two judgments. In the Advent (also called “the day of the Lord”), Jesus will take from the earth all that have been in spiritual covenant with GOD from the time of Adam. The righteous dead from every place, past and present, will be resurrected. Included are those who were cremated, those buried at sea, and those whose bodies were destroyed in explosions. Believers who are alive when Jesus appears to receive the righteous dead will not die, or be killed. They complete their mortality as they are being translated, and caught up in the air to meet the Lord. Those translated are made to be incorruptible and immortal. The completion of mortality is called the “first death.” When a created being is cast into the lake of fire to be totally removed from existence, this is called “the second death.” Only the wicked dead, unclean spirits, and unholy apocalyptic beasts are sent into the holy fire of perdition. The first judgment focuses upon identifying the divine content of each created being or living creature, particularly as expressed through their deeds and works. Both the righteous and wicked are subject to the first judgment. In the second judgment, the deed and works of believers are examined to determine their specific eternal rewards. Only immortal believers are present in the second judgment.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands. The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. (Isaiah 42: 12-14, King James Version)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Before Creation? (02/02/2012); Feelings and Liberty (02/01/2012); Origins (01/20/2011); Divine Wrath? (01/19/2011)
When speaking of Almighty GOD, the Father, who exists as spirit and not Incarnate existing as the person of Jesus, the Son, it would probably be more to correct to say that GOD has “sacred purposes” instead of emotions and feelings. Feelings and emotions are carnal, and respond to changes in the flesh (i.e., appetite, desire, exhaustion and sensation). The language of the Bible does strongly suggest that God has the exact same range of emotions as those imparted to created beings and living creatures (e.g., angels, animals, humans, sacred beasts). However, included would have to be confusion, curiosity, joy, loneliness, regret, sorrow, and wrath. A higher understanding would describe GOD as not having emotions or feelings that come and go, and are only temporal. So to speak, the “makeup” of GOD is eternal, permanent and unchanging. Therefore, such godly purposes appear as forbearance, forgiveness, and jealousy while there are never feelings such as fear, guilt, pride and shame.
Divinity consists in sacred substances that do compare to human feelings; and mankind is provided a peculiar revelation of Divine Person through the contrast of spirit alongside the various dimensions of passion and sentiment. As a divine content within the fullness of the Holy Spirit, joy is not the same as happiness. Divine love is akin to, yet not the same as, human affection. Divine wrath against sin is not anger, bitterness, indignation, or rage. As aspects of the Divine Person, joy, love and wrath are eternal and inseparable from faith, holiness, humility, righteousness, truth and wisdom.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, the holy writings use language that personifies and portrays GOD as if he were a human being. This is done for human understanding, not to deceive or manipulate our thoughts and feelings. GOD is a spirit; and can only be known by created beings and living creatures through divine endowments granted at Creation, or added through the ministry of Jesus Christ.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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