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Is God male? |
mytimewillcome |
The COG pastors Facebook page is blowing up with this issue.
So, what say ye? Is God a male? |
Golf Cart Mafia Underboss Posts: 3661 4/11/16 12:00 am
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Cojak |
Let's see? He had a Son, is there a Mrs God?
Wait, I had the answer on the tip of my tongue, but I lost it.
The Scripture does use the masculine description. But then in the Greek and Hebrew there may not be a word for GOD, outside GOD, and the translators just scratched their heads and used HE!
It is a useless discussion, but............... Humans do a lot of that.
I went to look at the page, but it is a closed group.????? _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24282 4/11/16 12:07 am
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Old Time Country Preacher |
Jesus said that when folk pray they should say, "Our Father."
Now, lessen he is transgender he is male. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 4/11/16 12:12 am
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mytimewillcome |
Old Time Country Preacher wrote: | Jesus said that when folk pray they should say, "Our Father."
Now, lessen he is transgender he is male. |
To use the logic of some of the "edumacated" on there, they seem to believe that by believing God as Father means he has genitals.
Those types don't frequent Shoney's I'm afraid. |
Golf Cart Mafia Underboss Posts: 3661 4/11/16 12:21 am
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mytimewillcome wrote: | Old Time Country Preacher wrote: | Jesus said that when folk pray they should say, "Our Father."
Now, lessen he is transgender he is male. |
To use the logic of some of the "edumacated" on there, they seem to believe that by believing God as Father means he has genitals. :shock:
Those types don't frequent Shoney's I'm afraid. |
The next thing will be that He's barred from the ladies restroom in NC. |
Friendly Face Posts: 225 4/11/16 1:55 am
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bonnie knox |
Maybe He isn't transgender, but transcends gender?
Old Time Country Preacher wrote: | Jesus said that when folk pray they should say, "Our Father."
Now, lessen he is transgender he is male. |
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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 7:12 am
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Re: Is God male? |
bonnie knox |
mytimewillcome wrote: | The COG pastors Facebook page is blowing up with this issue.
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I'd love to be a fly on the wall.
If you could quote some of the choice morsels here, I'm sure it would be highly entertaining. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 7:14 am
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Re: Is God male? |
Old Time Country Preacher |
bonnie knox wrote: | mytimewillcome wrote: | The COG pastors Facebook page is blowing up with this issue.
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I'd love to be a fly on the wall.
If you could quote some of the choice morsels here, I'm sure it would be highly entertaining. |
Sorry Miss Bonnie, it's for man only, the womenfolk will have to silent and ask their husbands at home. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 4/11/16 7:20 am
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bonnie knox |
Ole Timer, I really just can't see myself asking Chief Charging Battery if God is male.
He tries to avoid "foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they do gender strifes."
He might just give me a look and wonder why I'm asking such a strange question. I'm sure he would see that as a foolish question. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 7:26 am
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bonnie knox |
Quote: | they seem to believe that by believing God as Father means he has genitals |
So, when that is pointed out, do they insist that He does, or do they step back and consider what it actually means for God to be gendered?
Last edited by bonnie knox on 4/12/16 8:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 7:30 am
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Eddie Robbins |
God is spirit. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 4/11/16 7:40 am
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bonnie knox |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | God is spirit. |
Well stated. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 7:44 am
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In anthropomorphic terms God |
maqqebet |
is depicted in masculine terms, and while it has been pointed out, it is more favorable to address Yahweh as He or Him rather than it.
It is true the Scriptures do portray Yahweh in Fatherly terms but some people can't seem to handle literature devices. What would we do if all masculine and feminine were removed from grammar. How would we describe active and receptive?
The attempt to neutralize the Scriptures by debating this issue serves only to distract from the message and a subtle attempt to chip away at the foundation of the veracity of the Word of God.
People will believe what they want and people will make issues where they want to make issues.
Endless debate about such things are not only useless but causes confusion - and the latter is probably the agenda of the more militant detractors. _________________ The Hammer
Mi kamocah ba'elim Adonai
"Who is like you, Adonai, among the mighty?" (Exodus 15:11, CJB) |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1771 4/11/16 8:24 am
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bonnie knox |
Quote: | What would we do if all masculine and feminine were removed from grammar. How would we describe active and receptive? |
Not sure what you mean here. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 8:50 am
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Old Time Country Preacher |
bonnie knox wrote: | Ole Timer, I really just can't see myself asking Chief Charging Battery if God is male.
He tries to avoid "foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they do gender strifes."
He might just give me a look and wonder why I'm asking such a strange question. I'm sure he would see that as a foolish question. |
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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 4/11/16 9:13 am
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bonnie knox |
Quote: | In anthropomorphic terms God is depicted in masculine terms... |
But isn't the Hebrew word for God the Spirit a feminine noun? |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 4/11/16 9:15 am
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mytimewillcome |
bonnie knox wrote: | Chief Charging Battery |
Well then. Good for you. |
Golf Cart Mafia Underboss Posts: 3661 4/11/16 10:27 am
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UncleJD |
For whatever reason, He chose to reveal Himself as male. That doesn't mean He has XY chromosomes. |
Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3145 4/11/16 10:33 am
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Old Time Country Preacher |
bonnie knox wrote: | Quote: | In anthropomorphic terms God is depicted in masculine terms... |
But isn't the Hebrew word for God the Spirit a feminine noun? |
In the Greek, yes, the word pneuma is in the feminine gender, but God the Father and God the Son are in the masculine gender. That's 2/3 to 1/3. So the feminines are outnumbered and outvoted. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 4/11/16 11:11 am
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