Does it make sense that an omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent entity is limited to one gender?

Question

Why or why not?

Answer 1

No, but since the culture the Bible was written in viewed males as superior, it was written that God is "He," and various other instances of male superiority.

Answer 2

No, it doesn't make any sense at all. The widespread belief that God has a penis has more to do with historical sexism than anything else.

It's just one more contradiction you have to live with as a Christian (Like the whole loving God allowing people to be tormented for all eternity simply because they don't believe some silly detail about the afterlife. Present a Christian with this inherent contradiction sometime. They'll quickly bring up that we don't make up the rules because this is God's house and everything God does is just because he is the source of all justice. Hey, I guess Hitler's actions were just because he was the source of all justice.)

Don't even bother reasoning with religion. It's pure emotion.

Answer 3

In my understanding, God has no gender. God is neither a male or a female. God only made both genders to enable the world to pro-create. The bible's purpose was to illustrate God's words, man interpreted it with gender distinction.

Answer 4

Since he refers to himself in the masculine sense, it would only make sense that he wants to be known as the male gender. But I think that he definitely transcends our conception of gender. He is Spirit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

It makes as much sense as being "limited" to two genders LOL!
God is referred to in the Bible as a "He", but at the same time is described as having the best qualities of male and female, of fatherhood and motherhood. His title is "Father" but is described as caring for us like a nurse made, etc.
So while I don't see Him as feminine at all, I certainly don't see Him as being limited in His masculinity.

Answer 6

Definately not. In one norse myth, Loki gave birth to Odin's horse Sleipnir. Loki is normally male, but he could change shape and gender if he wanted.

Answer 7

I'll just say this. I think it would completely suck if every time you would use a pronoun you would have to write his/hers or he/she. There is some sexism in the bible though, An example of this is that Mary's scripture was burned by early church leaders.

Answer 8

No. Good point. The key word is limited. The God would have no limits. One prophecy should play out thousands of ways. - I am all things to everyone.

Answer 9

In countless references to God in Scripture, there is clearly a consistent pattern of His being referred to with masculine titles, nouns, and pronouns. While God is not a man, but is a Spirit, He chose a masculine form in order to reveal Himself to mankind. Likewise, Jesus Christ, who is constantly referred to with masculine titles, nouns, and pronouns, took a male form while He walked on the earth. The prophets of the Old Testament and the Apostles of the New Testament refer to both God and Jesus Christ with masculine names and titles. God chose to be revealed in this form in order for man to more easily grasp who God is. To assert that God chose a female form to be revealed to man is not consistent with the pattern established by Scripture. Again, had God chosen a feminine form, there would be more evidence in Scripture of that. That evidence simply does not exist. While God makes allowances in order to help mankind understand Him, it is important to not try to “force God into a box,” so to speak, by placing limitations on Him that are not appropriate to the nature of who He is.

Recommended Resource: Knowing God by J.I. Packer

Answer 10

Yes, it makes sense, because God is a Father who loves His children. He protects and provides for His children just as a good earthly father would do.