Persoanlly, I feel we have regressed from perfection and await a new creation (described at www.revelado.org/coming.htm)
2007-05-27 01:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are absolutely correct.......Atheists do not understand the things of God nor do they care to. To atheists, spiritual blindness is a prerequisite for increased knowledge. But as we know better, God made everyone equal in His eyes.......Paul refers to the "spirit of the man" as that which makes humans intellectually superior to animals. It separates us from animals, allowing us know "the things of a man," to think and understand on a higher plane.
We were created to possess certain intellectual capacities similar to those of the Creator Himself (Genesis 1:26), enabling us to develop skills in mathematics and science, invent written languages, build great civilizations, learn from the past and plan for the future.
When God breathed the "breath of life" into Adam (Genesis 2:7), He gave the first human being more than physical existence. He imparted to Adam that spiritual and intellectual essence that gives mankind the remarkable capacities of the human mind.
But the apostle Paul shows that something is still missing: "So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except [by] the Spirit of God" (1 Corinthians 2:11, New Revised Standard Version). Here Paul is speaking of another Spirit, the Spirit of God.
He continues, "Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God" (verse 12). Spiritual understanding that surpasses our normal human intellect comes only through the extra help, influence and power of the Holy Spirit.
"Those who are unspiritual," Paul adds, "do not receive the gifts of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned" (verse 14, New Revised Standard Version). This spiritual link with God is vital in coming to know and experience the purpose of life.
Human life created for a higher purpose
Compared with plant and animal life, humans are created by God with a spiritual dimension for a much higher purpose. Several scriptures reveal that the reason for human life is preparation for eternal, immortal, spirit life.
God created us so that "whoever believes in Him [Jesus Christ] should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:15-16).
God gave Jesus Christ "authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him" (John 17:2).
God "will render to each one according to his deeds: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality" (Romans 2:6-7). We have the "hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began" (Titus 1:2).
That is the reason for human life-that we may ultimately receive eternal life. Man's foolish knowledge will soon pass away and be replaced with the knowledge and Wisdom of God.
God is the Creator and sustainer of life. He created human life on a level different from that of plants and animals to fulfill a far greater purpose. Our lives consist of relationships, goals and experiences that at times are enjoyable, at times difficult. But the ultimate purpose of our lives greatly exceeds merely meeting the needs and fulfilling the pleasures of our daily circumstances.
2007-05-27 01:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by TIAT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like you and I really like this question. I'm LDS. We get our fair share of mud tossed our way and it's often in the form of "Mormons aren't true Christians". I love the fact that it's the atheist that comes in with the 20/20 vision on the issue. I think the problem is that none of them are willing to say "We've got a lot of good things going for us and we think we're right". Instead they say "we're right, you're wrong because the Bible agrees with me not you". You're dead on when it comes to interpreting the Bible vs what the Bible actually says.
2016-05-18 23:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very presumptuous. We have all seen statements on R & S that athiests say they are higher on the intellectual pool than believers.
Not that being saved depends on intelectualism--Judas considered himself above his contemporaries and Jesus too.
But, blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Ticlesh
2007-05-27 01:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ticlesh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes humility to discover God. Arrogant people will never find God unless they drop this thing.
Peace and blessings!
2007-05-27 01:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surely you are an atheist poking fun at christian thought. Good one. This is a great parody of extremely goofy christian thought.
2007-05-27 02:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is arrogant to consider Christians as genetically inferior. Mentally inferior certainly, but NOT genetically !
2007-05-27 01:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Ooh what a pretty strawman you have built
Atheists do no such thing - shame on you for telling lies, I thought that wasn't allowed!
2007-05-27 01:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. What goes around comes around.
2007-05-27 01:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
atheists:christians
healthy cells:cancer
2007-05-27 01:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by Pisces 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you don't believe it, then it must be true.
2007-05-27 01:12:42 · answer #10 · answered by Mary C 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋