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originally posted by: vethumanbeing
originally posted by: Ghost147
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
originally posted by: Ghost147
a reply to: Cogito, Ergo Sum
Ghost147: The issue with this scenario is the fact that Jesus is eternal. Yes, he became human for 30ish years, and was dying for about 6 hours. But, in the span of infinity, and eternity (which is is real life-span, if you can call it that), those 30 years and those 6 hours amount to nothing at all
Jesus became a human *incarnated*; just as you incarnated. Jesus's soul/spirit is eternal, just as yours are exactly the same. Time is irrelevant.
Ghost147: The issue with this scenario is the fact that Jesus is eternal. Yes, he became human for 30ish years, and was dying for about 6 hours. But, in the span of infinity, and eternity (which is is real life-span, if you can call it that), those 30 years and those 6 hours amount to nothing at all
vhb: Jesus became a human *incarnated*; just as you incarnated. Jesus's soul/spirit is eternal, just as yours are exactly the same. Time is irrelevant.
Ghost147: Can you elaborate? Why is time irrelevant in the grand scope of things? 30 years on this world to an eternal god, whom exists outside of time and space, is quite literally nothing.
originally posted by: HarryJoy
I must say this has been a lively discussion as it should be .....it testifies to the importance of the subject at hand. Now since the latest issue within this thread seems to be the omnipotence of God let me just say that the omnipotence of God was displayed in the establishing of the boundaries and parameters of our current existence.
HarryJoy: Although he does allow randomness to exist to its maximum extent within the current parameters he showed his omnipotence in establishing the limits and boundaries of those parameters thereby limiting and preventing our ability to destroy on a universal level but he does want to maximize the amount of energy and diversity of that energy within the current set of parameters.
HarryJoy: That is why in my opinion he created good and evil..... which he does claim to have done. it is the play and interplay of good and evil that maximizes the randomness and diversity of experience within this current set of parameters. this is why in my opinion Jesus says it is "necessary" that offenses come.
HarryJoy: Now in response to a question asked by a poster way back in the thread they asked how one man could pay for the sins of billions of billions of people the answer to that is given in the Bible and it is quite logical because one man's sin (Adam) put the billions and billions of people into the position that they are in... there for it is just that one man's righteousness should potentially free all men.
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
Within the concept of 'eternal/forever' (not of the material); existence in a linear time does not exist. This is an 'earth' construct and is based upon the 3D material experience; so automatically has a maximum amount of years before that physical body 'spirit' inhabits wears out or erodes *your body wears out* and your soul/spirit, as not a physical thing to begin with goes back to your origin or place card held on behalf of your individual higher selves schooling you (enlightenment progression of the soul).
vhb: Within the concept of 'eternal/forever' (not of the material); existence in a linear time does not exist. This is an 'earth' construct and is based upon the 3D material experience; so automatically has a maximum amount of years before that physical body 'spirit' inhabits wears out or erodes *your body wears out* and your soul/spirit, as not a physical thing to begin with goes back to your origin or place card held on behalf of your individual higher selves schooling you (enlightenment progression of the soul).
Goost147: I'm not quite sure how that invalidates my previous statement. Are you trying to say that eternal life and our universes time- demention cannot be compared?
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Ghost147
god is the original hamlet. "to be, or not to be". disgustingly convenient as a plot device.
there is no evidence to say that god has omnipotence/omniscience, let alone evidence to say that he can turn it on and off at will. that is begging the question and only hypothetically plausible...if it can be said to be plausible at all.
originally posted by: Ghost147
a reply to: vethumanbeing
What dimensions are these based on? The third dimension, as we know it, is depth (the z-axis), and gives all objects a sense of area and a cross-section, not actual matter, though. Are you basing this concept off of any particular belief?
originally posted by: Ghost147
a reply to: vethumanbeing
What I'm asking is, where are you getting this information from?
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
originally posted by: Ghost147
a reply to: vethumanbeing
What I'm asking is, where are you getting this information from?
Esoteric knowledge?
Ghost147: What I'm asking is, where are you getting this information from?
vhb: Esoteric knowledge?
Ghost147: How incredibly discrediting to your position. You might as well just make up whatever you want and offer that as absolute fact. At least with Christians they can show where their concepts come from (the bible).