Can anyone give us a coherent definition of a "God".
Not 'God is love' or 'God is the father' or any of the esoteric nonsense.
Can you define "God"?
2006-06-17 14:38:56 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The spirit is whatever you want it to be.
2006-06-17 14:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Philosophers often define God as the highest form of being, either highest in love or intelligence or power or all of the above.
If you are looking for a religious definition, then you will have to pick a religion. Most of them consider God to be the all powerful creator of the universe.
2006-06-17 14:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Link Correon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Webster says God
A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
An image of a supernatural being; an idol.
One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.
A very handsome man.
A powerful ruler or despot.
2006-06-17 14:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by rjekqlw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God...
hmm....God is every cliche thing you've ever heard...
- All powerful.
- All seeing.
- All Knowing.
- PERFECT.
*He's also like the best artist going, because he made so many amazing things...
*I think He's bit of a comedian too...considering some of his creations --- seriously, I don't know, but I suspect he might be.
*He's the Head of everything. What he says go...If there is any such thing as true "top management"...He's it.
*He's THE great healer.
* He's the best shrink going...
* He's the most patient & loving parent anyone could ask for...
* He's jealous.
He's "THE BOSS!"
I'm leaving scripture out of this answer...and instead using my own words.
2006-06-17 14:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by redglory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the Supreme Deity. He is Omnipotent and Omnipresent. His Love, Mercy, Grace, Knowledge surpass anything that we mere mortals can imagine which is why it is so difficult for many to believe in such a being. In reality, God can not be defined in Human terms.
2006-06-17 14:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God denotes the deity believed by monotheists to be the sole creator and ruler of the universe. Conceptions of God can vary widely, despite the use of the same term for them all.
2006-06-17 14:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you my definition.
I think that you can look around and see that there is some sort of energy that animates this world. I think that is god. Each of us has a divine spark in us that animates us - it's our higher self, our soul, our essence - and it is the same material that god is made of. God is the energy itself.
I think that we are here to learn a lesson - something that can only be learned on Earth. I think that when that lesson is learned the game ends and we go "home" to our energy existence (in effect going to heaven to rejoin god).
I think we can direct our experience through prayer and meditation - god answers our prayers by providing to us the things we repeatedly request, meditate upon to dream about (like a parent who sends money when we are travelling - making us children of god).
2006-06-17 14:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone said 'It really isn't definitions that help us understand reality.'...huh?? Well that's good to know... maybe I don't need a dictionary to tell me an elephant is a small hairy animal with four legs and a snout??
Ok I'm gonna try this one cuz it looks like fun lol!
God- Supernatural entity, usually worshipped by lower life forms in hopes that said entity will bless them.
2006-06-17 14:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by ~Donna~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God
1A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
2The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
3A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
4An image of a supernatural being; an idol.
5One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: Money was their god.
6A powerful ruler or despot.
2006-06-17 15:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is accepted as a supreme being that so far passes our understanding that even providing a definition is difficult.
2006-06-17 14:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a supreme being that is in heaven and created you and me...he was here before time, and will be here forever....there is no time in heave...God was, and is there. Its a lot to take in, when you really think about it! But God is and will be forever King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
2006-06-17 14:41:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋