God was always here. It's hard for us to understand, because we are born and then we die. However, God always existed. Time is different concept for him, then it is for us. God created the Earth and he was lonely, so he created Man in his image (Adam and Eve). The world back then was much different then it is now and it was very rural and the people were not as evolved as they are today. They had a lot of strict laws about cleanliness and various things, because they were not a modern society. A lot of people think that in the Old Testament, God was a harsh God. But, he was just trying to protect the people and mold them, so they could grow and change. Once society started evolving, God saw the need for a personal representative of Him to come down to Earth and teach the people about his Love. He chose a woman that was pure in heart (Mary) to give birth to his Son. This was an immaculate conception (without sex). He was born and his name was Jesus. Jesus was God's son, living on Earth and teaching the people about God and how to get to Heaven. Jesus was on Earth for 33 years until he was taken up to Heaven. When Jesus left, God sent the Holy Spirit to stay on Earth with us. You cannot see the Holy Spirit, but he guides us and gives some peace to the World. Even though, there is a lot of violence and destruction in the World, you cannot imagine how awful it would be without the Holy Spirit. The reason they are referred to as the "trinity" or "three" is because they have the same mind and goals. But they are actually three different enties acting as one. Does that make sense? Hope it helps! You might try reading the Bible from cover to cover. It's a good source of information and will help put it in perspective for you.
Peace!
2006-10-03 09:22:24
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answer #1
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answered by ggirl 3
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It's kinda tricky. It's called the Holy Trinity. Father Son and Spirit. Think of it as a triangle. On each point stands a figure head. Alone, jesus is just a man. Alone the father is just a being, and alone, the spirit is just a soul. But you put them all together, and you get God, none alone can be god, but all combine is. It's kinda like in the old cartoon captain planet. All the kids had their powers, but they needed to join together in order to use them. I hope this clears it up a little bit. God bless.
2006-10-03 15:58:16
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answer #2
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answered by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3
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You have a body, mind and spirit and ar formed in the image of God.
The shamrock is one leaf, with three distinct section.
1 John 5:7, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
1 X 1 X 1 = 1
2006-10-03 15:57:57
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answer #3
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answered by TubeDude 4
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You are trying to make God the same as one of us humans, we are his creation, not God, nor the same as God.
We need to reproduce in order to bear a son, God does not need to do anything, including marry in order to "have a son"
In the book of Genesis you will find that God said Let us make man in our image. Who do you think he was talking about or to?
Jesus told saten while he was being tempted by him, the he (JESUS) was there (present) at his fall from heaven. Jesus was also always "there"
God is all powerful, and when he chose to put a part of himself here on earth in human flesh form, he did so. He did it how he wanted to do it and when he wanted to do it. His timing and his way, not ours.
Just because God created us in his image, does not give us the right to "create" God in our image, but that is what you seem to want to do. Trying to make God the same as a human or even to believe that God thinks the same way we do is awefully self serving and surely not submission in any form.
God, Jesus, and the holy spirit are ONE and the same. God is the head or the boss if you wish. And when he wants to place a part of himself on earth for a purpose known only truly to him, he will do so, without our permission, knowledge or consent.
And he does not have to explain himself, we were created for his glory and his pleasure, not the other way around.
2006-10-03 16:10:43
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answered by cindy 6
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Jesus prayed in John 17 that His people would be one as He is one with the Father and the Father is one with Him - that we would be one with each other and one with God.
It's the same kind of oneness that happens when a man and a woman are married.
Genesis 2:24 - Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Ephesians 5:31-32 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Matthew 19: 5-6 (this is Jesus speaking) - And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Just as God created marriage for the two to remain inseparable for as long as they both shall live, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are inseparable.
Jesus said in John 10:30 - I and my Father are one.
2006-10-03 16:02:33
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answered by Carol L 3
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I will show you the example from the gospel of Luke:
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with you. " -Luke 3:21,22
Here we see God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit interacting in these two verses.
Three persons so Holy, they have One will.
2006-10-03 15:59:13
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answered by Jay Z 6
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That is a very good verse, you need to confess, Jesus is Lord, not just believe he exists. God is one god, in three parts. God the Father, God the Sin and God the Holy Spirit, its called the trinity.
2006-10-03 15:54:43
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answered by ? 7
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They were ALWAYS one,
It is confusing but it is true.
you can look at it like this 1 God x 1 Son x 1 Holy Spirit = 1 God
You can study more at:
www.catholic.com
Peace!
2006-10-03 15:53:54
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answer #8
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answered by C 7
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Well, muslim friend......if you accept what the bible says
look at Matthew 22:23-32. Tell me why you guys believe you will get 72 virgins when you blow yourselves up?
You claim to be followers of ABRAHAM, the man from Ur yet there is NO recorded history of him except what is recorded in the Bible.
Why do you choose to believe only parts of the Bible?
2006-10-03 16:20:46
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answered by Robert b 4
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Three distinct personages one in purpose. When Jesus was baptized by John God said "Behold my beloved son in whom I am well pleased" and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove.
2006-10-03 16:11:01
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answered by Nora Explora 6
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