It is hard to progress when one remains stuck in the mores of past societies and civilization and it is also impossible to have any kind of a responsible and fruitful spiritual conversation when one or both parties are so embedded in beliefs that seem to have been written in stone. The very idea that a book such as the Bible, in this instance, is God's word seems to mute any other sensible point one could possibly present for enlightened thought. Yet there is soooo much more....
So what do you all think is God's word? If someone asked for a definition what would you tell them? Just a thought... I'm still thinking about my own definition. It's tricky because I am still inspired by things such as the Urantia book. But have I just traded one God's word for another? No, I don't think so, not in my case, anyway, although I could be fooling myself. I suppose what has moved me the most is what happens when in stillness when its just me and God and this big ole quiet wonderful void. Sometimes I find myself changed in a sort... not wilfully but imbibed with something... LOL I know that is not very helpful...
Let's see...I sort of put God's word and Truth as part of the same definition but this has nothing to do with any human belief...absolutely not! Well in my opinion, anyway.
The book, 'Christ in Tibet" (2 books in one) appeals to my sense of rightness and a real shame I don't have the quote handy but it says something to the effect that Truth is found one on one with God. So if that is the case, is it Truth for our point of existence now in this moment, on this world and for the particular individual?... a living Truth, not of words and man made articles but something that so resonates with one's soul that it leads them over and over again to the never ending "well" of stillness and more Truth. After learning to meditate over the past 10 years I can understand phrases in the Bible when Jesus speaks of "living water." Yep that is what stillness brings.
But to be my own "devils advocate" the Bible has a similar affect on those who cherish its every word...as does Urantia book etc...
I think I am back at square one... sigh. I know what I feel for myself, Truth, Gods word, etc... but I am wondering, perhaps, do I have the ability, to decide what constitutes God's word for somebody else?... I am wondering if anybody short of Divinity does.
But still...
But you cannot absolve yourself from responsibility for what you believe, what you think, and what you do. But I guess its hopeless to point that out.
Yep..agree... and also for responsibility that mushrooms out from what you purport, say and do. ( How about that college word...bet you didn't think I had it in me.
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Geez, I am rambling and on a "slippery slope"...
Hugs,
Sandy