The Bible, though, does make descriptions of God using anthropomorphisms - "God's mighty hand", the "his holy arm", "breath from His nostrils", etc. Why is it necessary to describe God in human terms? God cannot explain characteristics about Himself that are unknowable beyond our comprehension, but he can help us to understand Him better by using analogies that we are familiar with. When the Bible refers to His "eyes" we know that He "sees", because we see with our eyes. When we hear of His "arm" and His "hand", we know that God intervenes and is active in the universe, because we move things with our hands and arms.
To begin to discuss the idea of God we must have an concept of what we are looking for. We can start by looking at what the bible says about God and His nature, and we can then construct a reasonable argument about His existence.
1 Cor. 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
These passages demonstrate by contrast, the difference between man and God in strength and wisdom. Even if God chose to limit himself to "weakness" or "foolishness", even this would be vastly superior to the best man has to offer.
These characteristics of foolishness and weakness can also be understood in another context — that which may appear to outsiders as foolishness or weakness on the part of the believer may indeed be strength and wisdom, from God's point of view. The Bible often calls upon the believer to exhibit "weakness" or humility, dependence (on God) rather than independence (rebellion), and to show love even in the face of persecution.
2 Cor. 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
What appears as foolishness and weakness on the Christian's part perfects the power of God.
2 Cor. 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ
John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.
2 comments:
trd, i am not sure if he was saying it was right or wrong, but likely incomprehensible to us honestly. we certainly have a limitation in understanding the devine. 2 Cor 12:9 is pretty convicting for me. His grac should be sufficient!!!
cas
cas - thanks for your response
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