Mar 13 2009
Who is God and Why so Many Religions? Part 2
By: L Jones
How do you make the right choice, when all the choices are correct and all the choices are incorrect? That’s the dilemma, paradox or whatever you want to call it when dealing with religions.
So, before I attempt to define who God is, I may first want to investigate exactly what religion is. Dictionary.com defines religion as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
The first thing that needs to be noted is that religion is a man made coping strategy to help deal with the unknown. It’s not based off of the word of God, but simply the thoughts of man. It’s funny, because I can hear lots of you out there now saying, well what about Jesus? If you look closely at the Bible, Jesus’ teachings are mainly about how to live a just life on Earth. The things that Jesus talked against were foolish man-made laws, which were taught and enforced as if they were laws of God.
So, who is God? I was reading another website and got this answer: “God is the mathematical formula, which runs the universe.” Alex Chui. A mathematical formula? Now that’s interesting. If you found out today that after all those years of praying and reading the scriptures of man that God was just a mathematical formula, what would you do tomorrow? I do not believe this is so, but I do believe there is some truth in this statement…
It is very simple. GOD is the GOD of the universe, everyone and everything, he is the very same GOD that all religions worship, just by different names. HE is the great I AM, omnipotent, omnipitent, omnipresent. Religion can be defined, it’s not religion that’s important it’s FAITH, and anyone who knows GOD and does not discuss HIM, does not do the Lord’s work for those in need (as we may be the only Jesus some people see) well, I think you see what I am getting at.
GOD created the heavens and the earth and math too, so Alex can equate all he would like, but on December 21, 2012 we will all see GOD in his awesomeness and life as we know it will be changed forever.
I am sorry if that comes off as harsh words, but GOD is the Father and I love HIM, if it were not for HIM, nI would not be here today and I am passionate about that. I do respect others and their opinions and keep an open mind, but as for me and my family, we know the Lord and must abide by HIS rules. My husband is a Minister, I am a Missionary, my in laws are Pastors, etc…
~Momma http://savemoneymomma.today.com
Thanks Momma for your words of wisdom and clarification. I believe in God, but not in man. The Bible even tells us to beware of false witnesses.
The point of me writing these posts is not to question God, but to bring about an awareness and a tolerance among people of all faiths. There are lots and lots of religions and some just don’t seem to gel together. Why is that? Does this have anything to do with faith in God?
I also did write a vague post about 2012. I see that you believe that it will be an enlightening period, a time of change; a spiritual growth in mankind? It looks as if we are heading in that direction now.
Thanks again for your strong words of faith and understanding, as you know it to be.