Originally posted by debbiejo
And older and better translation might be "I am all there is." And if He/It is all there is...then what are we?
"I am (all there is)" means He is the one and only true God as he also revealed to Isaiah and instructed him to tell this to his people (Israelites). This makes us still his creation and not gods.
Originally posted by sonnet
If we are all gods why are the world struggling so much. We should have the power then to just change things with a wave of our hand.
Because the church interfered with the gnostic belief of what could be done. And the church doesn't want people to know their true potential. How else could they receive money from the congregation. We do have the many abilities that are frowned on by the church.
Originally posted by debbiejo
Because the church interfered with the gnostic belief of what could be done. And the church doesn't want people to know their true potential. How else could they receive money from the congregation. We do have the many abilities that are frowned on by the church.
What about the many people who are not controlled by the church because the church does not control all of us.
Originally posted by sonnet
What about the many people who are not controlled by the church because the church does not control all of us.
The doctrine does. And that's everywhere.
As far as non-church goers go...They don't even realize it...because it's so prevalent in society...handed down through the ages....But not all are fooled.