I know it's an old one, but i'd like to see your toughts about it.
2007-08-08 09:02:43 · 6 answers · asked by joe the man 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If He can make a rock so big that he can't lift it, then He is more of a Creator than a Mover.
If He can make a rock so big that he can't lift it, but then does, then He has performed the logically impossible and the universe explodes.
I think I prefer the former.
2007-08-08 09:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no, but not for the reason you are thinking of.
Being omnipotent does not mean being able to do anything in an absolute sense. it means being able to do all that is within your will to do. The Bible is clear that in the Christian understanding of God, he cannot lie, cannot sin, etc.
In order for God to create a rock that he could not move would mean that he would have to create something over which he did not have sovereignty over. This would be a denial of himself as Lord over All Creation. That is why the answer is no.
2007-08-08 16:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he did, and was crushed by the rock, which is why we haven't heard from him since the book of revelations.
2007-08-08 16:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by x2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ofcourse he can. But then, he can change his mind and move the damn thing out of his way so he can get to the bathroom.
2007-08-08 16:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kaleed D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He moves rocks with just a word.
"Size doesn't matter".
Doesn't everyone know that?
2007-08-08 17:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God can not do something that is against His nature: I.e He can't not be holy, he can't lie, he can't steal, he can't not love us. There are too many can not's for God in that sentence you posed.
2007-08-08 16:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by littlebird 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋