Is God love?

[Lairg]

1 hour ago, Haribol said:

The term godhead/hood

 

The term "godhead" was introduced by Christian mystics.  It seems that the concept "God" did not relate well to their experiences.

 

 

Edited January 5 by Lairg

[Haribol]

4 hours ago, Lairg said:

 

The term "godhead" was introduced by Christian mystics.  It seems that the concept "God" did not relate well to their experiences.

 

 

How so? 

[Lairg]

The term "God" is very modern.  If I recall correctly the first translation of the Bible to use that term is the King James version - about 1610.

 

Prior to that Deus was used - from Latin - that seems to come from Sanskrit,  meaning "shining" and "celestial".  

 

And of course there are various ancient accounts of the gods in their shining craft.

 

The standard human format, when properly controlled, refined, aligned and intentional, has direct awareness of The Source of All.  Thus the standard human format is connected both to Existence and to pre-Existence.

 

The  mystics, perceiving their own unity with The Source of All, needed a concept that reached before the heavens existed - but that was not too offensive to the Holy Inquisition. 

 

 

Edited January 6 by Lairg

[Cadcam]

I used to think God loved the human race,  and wanted us for company; to experience itself through interacting with us.

 

Then I concluded it's more for entertainment that we are kept around, for why would an infinite immortal being love such short lived and untested creatures.  Since God seems to be indifferent to suffering, it makes sense that we are disposable. 

 

Lately I'm realizing that there may be no reason, or every reason- for our continued existence.  I've thought before that humans aren't the primary life forms. That some other lifeform is more important. Perhaps we are just here to fertilize the earth to be turned into resources?  

 

God doesnt typically answer when called upon, and God is not in plain sight, and so there must be a reason for that.

[Haribol]

59 minutes ago, Cadcam said:

I used to think God loved the human race,  and wanted us for company; to experience itself through interacting with us.

 

Then I concluded it's more for entertainment that we are kept around, for why would an infinite immortal being love such short lived and untested creatures.  Since God seems to be indifferent to suffering, it makes sense that we are disposable. 

 

Lately I'm realizing that there may be no reason, or every reason- for our continued existence.  I've thought before that humans aren't the primary life forms. That some other lifeform is more important. Perhaps we are just here to fertilize the earth to be turned into resources?  

 

God doesnt typically answer when called upon, and God is not in plain sight, and so there must be a reason for that.

Not sure how relevant this is, but I hope it helps. You familiar with the concept of synchronicity, I think. If not, quick google search will help you out. 
 

Reason I bring this up, is that I’ve come to think about it as a sort of… not exactly reward/punishment system, nor feedback mechanism, but rather as a pointer. Messages from «above» (I guess) that tells me «do more/less of this». I feel like a d saying this, but once I helped this kid out without expecting anything at all, just pure compassion. Not trying to paint myself as a saint, but point is, then the magic kicked in. Suddenly, loads of helpful people came into my life. From that I conclude selfless service is something I should do more of. 
 

Likewise, the kinder I am, the kinder people come into my life. I do not think this is as simple as people beikg kinder to kind people. That’s of course an aspect of it, but not all, I think. If I hang around a certain person, and curious stuff happen, I think that is a message from God (if you will, I try to avoid that term), to keep hanging out with that person.

 

Likewise, if a topic keeps popping up, as Buddhism has for me recently, I think I should look into it.

 

There seems to be a rhyme and reason to this thing we call life. Feel me? 

[Lairg]

There is a common view that:  Our god is a god of love.

 

It may be more accurate to say:  Our god is a god of right relationship.

 

Right relationship is a lot broader than love.  It may include allowing humans to learn by doing

Edited January 14 by Lairg

[Cadcam]

I think life exists to keep God entertained,  and to give God bodies to feel and experience itself. We're like pets. I don't know how much any of us individually matter.

[old3bob]

 

I'd say it's a lot easier to think of "God" as Source beyond the powers of the mind to wrap its head around with this or that human projection,  including our various meanings for Love... but we can also use some generic handles aka concepts and better yet more personal examples/experiences to get the process rolling.

 

For instance: ask yourself how often has "God", Spirit or the "still small voice" of your inner self saved your ass?

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by old3bob

[Lairg]

2 hours ago, Cadcam said:

I think life exists to keep God entertained,  and to give God bodies to feel and experience itself. We're like pets. I don't know how much any of us individually matter.

 

The human is similar.  Of the trillion intelligences within the standard human format, very few are valued by the human awareness.  Nevertheless the collective is valued.