God is a girl?

"What do you think?

really want to know?.....ok, here:

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things".

Philippians 4:8 (ESV)

I read The Shack. Wish I had not. It has some of the worst theology of anything I have ever read. The author does not even claim to believe orthodox Christianity, yet it is one of the most popular books among Christians. What a shame. I mean sham.

There are several threads about the SHACK down below, here on the forum. Generally, it has been dubbed, rightfully so, as the New age Pagan guided imagery and cultic fiction that it is.

I don't guess that it is sin to get caught up exploring so called literature like this, but dwelling on it afterwards is a little redundant and negative. Thanks however, for bringing it up again, so we will remember that the primary sign of the last days is deception, and the falling away that first must occur, rather than a roadmap to revival.

The Lake of Fire never stops burning...and true love is to save souls from that flame the only way possible....that they would believe and recieve the Savior Jesus, and His shed Blood for the death they deserve. It is blasphemy to consider Him female. The only female entities in the entire Bible[angelic and heavenly..]are demons.

This manifest oracle that sages THE SHACK is indeed that.

I did not like the book either, but thankfully the Lord is more merciful and long-suffering than you are apparently.

God is a girl? ...

'It is good to think upon the fact that God (the Trinity) is all male.' Genesis 18:2

Um... God is not without His feminine side, else how could the first 'man', made in the image of Elohim (plural) bring a womb-man out of Adam's side; 'male and female created He them'?

Also, the Holy Spirit's ministry - Paraclete (called-along-side), or 'Comforter', to lift up the things of Christ (husband and Head), is a distinctly non-male role. Having said that, one could say it is a natural part of a father's heart to be with his son in spirit all the time.

Equally, one could say that after Paul was converted and full of the Holy Spirit, he could write things like 1 Thess 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children'. Surely this was a transformation from the macho-man who previously Acts 9:1 ... yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest'.

Paul recalled his previous state here: Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it'. And, Acts 26: 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them]. 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities'.

But when the Holy Spirit was filling Him day by day, he behaved like a ... father? Do father's 'nurse' their children? Apparently so. But, within the natural human realm, this task usually falls to the womb-man.

He also wrote (of men): Eph 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

I hope it's clear I'm not saying 'God is a girl'. Far from it. But, to understand PURE, TRUE 'male'ness, you have to have what this world calls His 'feminine side'.

It is God Himself who describes Himself this way. Girls are ... of Him.

Matthew,

We are told in scripture that in the end times people would not tolerate sound doctrine, but instead would "heap teachers" onto themselves who would tell them what they want to hear. That is why a book like The Shack can become so popular among ignorant spiritually lazy Christians. That is why when I recommend a book by John MacArthur or John Piper to most Christians they look at me strangly and ask "John who? Never heard of him."

For Crux to state that he wishes the author would burn in hell shows that he has a problem in his heart, for as believers we are to strive to be more like Christ, and Christ is like His Father in Heaven who wishes that NONE should perish but that ALL should come to repentance. When someone makes such a proclamation as that, which is so contrary to the heart of God, one has to wonder if the proclaimer even knows the Lord.

I'm sure the honeymoon period on this forum is now over for me! LOL

PS: Yes, wee teech ar chillins ta spel.

What you wrote was not tough love. It was self righteous venom. Do not twist scripture to justify your own sin.

You do not even notice that Paul did not condemn the man to hell. You did. You murdered in your heart, but you are blind. Just like the man Paul was talking to.

You did condemn them to hell until you edited what you wrote. You're playing games now.

I'm moving on. I don't discuss things like this with unreasonable people.

Hi kitefall,

'Why would a lamb (female) be consistently used instead of a ram (male)? Of coarse in Revelation we see the word for 'Little Lamb' used many times- meaning young lamb. Which may or may not be female.

any thoughts?'

Where, in scripture, is a lamb being used for sacrifice, NOT a male? (I'm not aware.)

If you could lay out the scriptures in which 'lamb' is clearly female, I'd be grateful.

Thanks in advance.

Hi kitefall,

I just did a word search on 'without blemish', which was required for all acceptable sacrifices, and the gender of the lamb is usually stated.

The Passover in Egypt, which foreshadowed the Day of Atonement, specifically states: Exodus 12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take [it] out from the sheep, or from the goats

But these next two have to be read in context:
Leviticus 4:23 3 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

Leviticus 4:28 8 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.

My impression is, that you jumped to the conclusion 'lamb' could be of either gender in every case, whereas, God is precise about whether the gender of the sacrifice matters to Him or not. I suspect there is a meaning to each time He states 'male' and each time He states 'female', which seasoned readers may be able to expound more fully.

It also strikes me from a practical point of view, to a shepherd who needed to feed his family from the flock, if only males were to be sacrificed, it may unbalance the flock. I think there's more than we could discuss here, to apprehend in these pictures.

1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Matthew...

That is a great word. I wish I had written it. Unfortunately it may fall on deaf ears for I find that Crux is even more abusive and childish in his private messages. I'll just leave it at that. I have had to warn him not to contact me anymore. Hopefully the moderators will address his behavior.

I've only been here a couple of weeks, but if this is how Christians who are interested in "revival" behave and act toward one another is it any wonder that God has not brought revival? Really?

I've only been here a couple of weeks, but if this is how Christians who are interested in "revival" behave and act toward one another is it any wonder that God has not brought revival? Really?

Naw, it's only the occasional griefers, trolls, or the venomously self righteous. They appear from time to time. Judge everyone. Call people who disagree servants of Satan. Etc. etc. They don't usually stick around for long though. Don't sweat it.