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Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
I believe that is the quote if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps that is not what people interpret that to mean, but I like it and it works for me. Gives me comfort to know that the Source of Life of the Universe dwells within us.
Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
I believe that is the quote if I'm not mistaken.
You are correct, trobesmom. BF and others prefer to mistranslate "within you" to "among you" or "within your midst." Our ancestors had no concept of consciousness as the locus of personhood or the spiritual realm of God, so they could not have comprehended it spiritually as Jesus intended anyway.
Our ancestors had no concept of consciousness as the locus of personhood or the spiritual realm of God, so they could not have comprehended it spiritually as Jesus intended anyway.
How can you underestimate our ancestors so badly?
Have you ever read any of the ancient philosophers?
Do you believe that at some point in human history a switch flipped or something, causing some kind of new illumination or enlightenment? If so, I would call that belief highly suspect.
Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
I believe that is the quote if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps that is not what people interpret that to mean, but I like it and it works for me. Gives me comfort to know that the Source of Life of the Universe dwells within us.
So you are misquoting that. Did you bother to read the link I posted on it? It clearly does not say what you think it says.
But if life only worked that way. I'd love to just interpret my bank account to mean I have 5 times what I do. But unfortunately the bank won't let me.
So you are misquoting that. Did you bother to read the link I posted on it? It clearly does not say what you think it says.
But if life only worked that way. I'd love to just interpret my bank account to mean I have 5 times what I do. But unfortunately the bank won't let me.
But numbers in a bank account aren't subject to interpretation. Scripture is. Everyone has his own belief about what the bible says or doesn't say. No one has a corner on the truth market, not even those who think they do. And yes, I read your link because I saw that same link before I posted. Men interpreted the scriptures and thus are subject to fallibility in their interpretation.
If men of old were supposedly inspired by God to write the bible, then why can't the rest of us be inspired by that same spirit? Who says that the bible is the be all end all of how God communicates with us? It's just one book of many. Many paths, one Source.
Luke 17:21 "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
I believe that is the quote if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps that is not what people interpret that to mean, but I like it and it works for me. Gives me comfort to know that the Source of Life of the Universe dwells within us.
The Spirit of life dwells within all living things.
Inclusive of people no matter where they are.
But numbers in a bank account aren't subject to interpretation. Scripture is. Everyone has his own belief about what the bible says or doesn't say. No one has a corner on the truth market, not even those who think they do. And yes, I read your link because I saw that same link before I posted. Men interpreted the scriptures and thus are subject to fallibility in their interpretation.
If men of old were supposedly inspired by God to write the bible, then why can't the rest of us be inspired by that same spirit? Who says that the bible is the be all end all of how God communicates with us? It's just one book of many. Many paths, one Source.
Ever journey begins with a first step; and every step is a new journey.
That the kingdom of God does NOT reside in every person should be obvious by reading scripture and watching the morning news.
the light that enlightens every one coming into the world Jimmie. and you seem to forget that satan sowed tares within and it is those tares you see watching the morning news.
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You are correct, trobesmom. BF and others prefer to mistranslate "within you" to "among you" or "within your midst." Our ancestors had no concept of consciousness as the locus of personhood or the spiritual realm of God, so they could not have comprehended it spiritually as Jesus intended anyway.
