Posted on 03/05/2015 5:44:45 AM PST by don-o
from my childhood this phrase has been used as the goal of a Christian life.
It is not the teaching of Christianity - to become God.
Right out’a the chute ... I was thinking in similar ways
Sometimes the flesh and ungodly behaviors come out of the mind, heart and mouth. This is the reason we need a Savior Jesus because flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom. Those who refuse Jesus salvation are just proud and deluded. Although we live righteous at times our salvation is not based on that.
Who is this guy? Is he a priest like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are Reverend?
The premise of man becoming God is false. Christians hope that they are worthy to attain Heaven; NOT to become God.
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Nah. That is a Roman Catholic thing too.
For the Son of God became man so that we might become God."80 "The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods."81
Catechism of the Catholic Church
It *is* the teaching of Christianity to become more Christlike.
To #6.
Let’s be frank: If a space alien or any of us today went back to ancient times (heck, even a hundred years ago) with a few samples of modern technology in functional form, we’d be seen as gods.
That’s not really the point of Christianity, though. It’s about “eternity”, which is something other than our current physical realm and more “real”. It’s why I very much like the example of “The Matrix” to describe this world that is made of coagulated energy and is, in essence, made from nothing.
One of the most revealing sentences in the bible is, of course uttered by Jesus. His twist of tense is interesting:
“Before Abraham was, I am.”
See #6.
Little different than what you just said.
Becoming Christ-like is just a little different than becoming God.
No, we do not. It's still God through us. Why does Catholicism always want man to get some of the credit?
The writer is an Orthodox priest. He is reflecting Orthodox theology. Thoughtful readers (and lurkers) may see some things to investigate, consider, meditate and pray about.
The usual suspects will be doing what they usually do.
Your not understanding it.. you do not become God in his power and authority... you change you heart to become like minded in your spirit and thinking
Who said that?
The writer addresses that. For the convenience of those who will not read the OP, here is what the writer wrote...
But the right understanding of this “divinization” is not a transformation into a pagan deity, nor a rivaling of the One God. Indeed, the Fathers, with later theological precision, are careful to say that we become “by grace” what God is “by nature.”
Interestingly, when you say, "It has been my experience that those who judge others are almost always inwardly condemning themselves", you are judging those who judge.
Posting sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
How dare we!
“...It is the teaching of Christianity to become more Christlike...”
Yes - God equals Christ. We are expected to become Christlike. Since we are sinners, this is not 100% possible, yet grace gives us a boost.
A biblical example to illustrate this concept is to consider the temptations of Christ in the desert. He didn’t need to be tempted, He did it as an example for us sinners on how to resist the devil and become more like Him. (That is, more like God).
The fact that we are to try to imitate Christ is a given for Christians. (or ought to be).
Man doesn’t become God and it is not possible, and that is not the author’s point. At least some of us get it.
The OP has nothing to do with the RCC. But, that never has stopped some from spamming every single thread posted here.
Spamming an open thread?
Perhaps if those from other denominations aren’t welcome to comment we could recommend a designation that would prohibit just that. Maybe if something like the word “Caucus” included in the title?
In the mean time I know your indignation will also be directed at those who post inflammatory comments on threads started by Protestants. If you haven’t seen that happen take a peek sometime. For you to do otherwise would do nothing but render your protest invalid.
Have a blessed day.
Jesus finished the work on the cross. We rest in the faith of that salvation. As the Spirit changes us so are we. We cannot pretend religiosity.
We are who we are and hopefully we are His.
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