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Was God not a Christian until Jesus came around? (Original Post) Eko Oct 2019 OP
probably not rurallib Oct 2019 #1
An all-powerful God would know in advance keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #7
Isn't 'god' just 'god,' elleng Oct 2019 #2
Isnt "god" Eko Oct 2019 #9
Yes indeed. elleng Oct 2019 #10
Jesus wasn't even a Christian when Jesus came around Major Nikon Oct 2019 #3
Jesus was never a Christian. He died a Jew. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #5
Huh? People are Christians. God isn't a person. Clash City Rocker Oct 2019 #4
So that makes God not a Christian. Eko Oct 2019 #8
Yes. Why does that not surprise you? Clash City Rocker Oct 2019 #14
Christians worship his son. Iggo Oct 2019 #22
Christians worship God Dorian Gray Oct 2019 #24
Google "Jesus is Lord." Iggo Oct 2019 #25
It's all kanye shit now. Dorian Gray Oct 2019 #31
For real. Iggo Oct 2019 #32
according to christians (well the vast majority of them) god was indeed a person Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #16
God or the Great Spirit is nondenominational. democratisphere Oct 2019 #6
I think of God SCantiGOP Oct 2019 #11
Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles. edhopper Oct 2019 #18
Being a Christian is a human condition LuvLoogie Oct 2019 #12
Being a god is also a human condition Major Nikon Oct 2019 #13
No that's incorrect with respect to Christian doctrine. Loki Liesmith Oct 2019 #28
If you want to talk doctrine, you are incorrect per some Christian doctrines Major Nikon Oct 2019 #29
The Creator is the Creator. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #15
Thanks Deepak. edhopper Oct 2019 #17
You are welcome ed. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #19
Moses, Elijah, Jesus ... God's 'yes men'. JustFiveMoreMinutes Oct 2019 #20
Yes. Iggo Oct 2019 #21
I don't understand the question Dorian Gray Oct 2019 #23
He was Jewish just like Jesus. N/T PuppyBismark Oct 2019 #26
Since Christians self identify as those saved from their sin by Christ's death Loki Liesmith Oct 2019 #27
Who says God is sinless? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #33
wow thats heavy man samnsara Oct 2019 #30

keithbvadu2

(36,724 posts)
7. An all-powerful God would know in advance
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 09:54 PM
Oct 2019

I was taught that God is all-knowing; past, present, and future.

Clash City Rocker

(3,396 posts)
4. Huh? People are Christians. God isn't a person.
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 09:33 PM
Oct 2019

I really don’t understand the question you’re asking. Christians are people who follow Christ’s teachings and worship God.

Clash City Rocker

(3,396 posts)
14. Yes. Why does that not surprise you?
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 03:41 PM
Oct 2019

God created all of us. Christians worship him, rather than him worshipping his son. The question makes no sense.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
6. God or the Great Spirit is nondenominational.
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 09:50 PM
Oct 2019

There is no such thing as Christian exceptionalism including the former existence or not of Jesus.

SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts)
11. I think of God
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 11:19 PM
Oct 2019

as sitting in heaven with a colander on his head and a big plate of Ragu spaghetti on his table.

R’amen.

edhopper

(33,547 posts)
18. Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles.
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:05 AM
Oct 2019

Thy noodle come, Thy sauce be yum, on top some grated Parmesan. Give us this day our garlic bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trample on our lawns. ... Blessed are you among sauces, and blessed is the spice from your shaker.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
13. Being a god is also a human condition
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 09:16 AM
Oct 2019

Jesus was (at least allegedly) a human who was deified. The pharaohs and countless other monarchs have been deified throughout human history. Almost without exception even metaphysical gods are subject to anthropomorphism. Humans create gods in their own image.

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)
28. No that's incorrect with respect to Christian doctrine.
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 05:23 PM
Oct 2019

Christians believe Christ is fully God and fully Man, not a human who was made into God.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
29. If you want to talk doctrine, you are incorrect per some Christian doctrines
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 06:56 PM
Oct 2019

Not all are the same, and some do not deify Christ at all.

But I’m not talking doctrine. I’m saying hocus pocus mythology aside most theistic religions create one or more gods from the human condition, including Christianity. That’s why not surprisingly god wants and hates the same things His creators do. Very telling that.

Dorian Gray

(13,488 posts)
23. I don't understand the question
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 06:50 AM
Oct 2019

God is God. Christianity is a group of religious, each having different tenets, that explain the existence of God.

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)
27. Since Christians self identify as those saved from their sin by Christ's death
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 05:21 PM
Oct 2019

Then, being sinless, God cannot be a Christian.

Did that really need a thread?

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