Why has mankind from millennium ago to modern day insist on humanizing his god?
The Humanization
of God
by Minister, D. J. Love, TSN, SBC
written 02-07-2009
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Now, what could possibly be wrong with this?
Dear God,
Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? She died yesterday and is in heaven. We miss her very much. We are happy that you let us have her as our dog even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with her. She liked to play with balls and swim before she got sick. I am sending some pictures of her so that when you see her in heaven you will know she is our special dog. But I really do miss her.
Love,
Mxxxx Cxxxx
Dear Mxxxx,
I know that you will be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and soundly in Heaven! Having the pictures you sent to me was such a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. You know, Mxxxx, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me — just like she stays in your heart — young and running and playing. Abbey loved being your dog, you know. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets! — so I can't keep your beautiful letter. I am sending it to you with the pictures so that you will have this book to keep and remember Abbey. One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope the little book helps. Thank you for the beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it. What a wonderful mother you have! I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am in heaven and wherever there is love.
Love,
God
Give up?
Listen, hidden inside all of this well meant "Human Sentiment" is a deeply rooted human flaw. That flaw is the same flaw that has misled mankind ever since the first intelligent human was formed. That flaw is "Human Nature", and it is "Human Nature" to visualize the world around us in human terms, and as possessing human traits. This trait (Human Nature) has and always will be the nemesis of mankind, because "Human Nature" is "Satan's Nature". Okay, Okay! I can see that this has really opened up a can of worms; after all, what harm could come from seeing "THE FATHER" as a human father figure? Well, nothing, as long as the definition of "Father" is "Leader" or " (pro-)Creator", but when we allow ourselves to start seeing "The Father" (YHVH) as a man, then we are guilty of demoting GOD, and promoting MAN. Believe it or not, this is idolatry, and it is the very same idolatry that prompted the ancient pagans to visualize their own gods in human form. See "Pagan Photos." Man has always preferred the company of man.
1 Samuel 15:28-29
And Samuel said unto him, YHVH hath rent (torn or separated) the kingdom of Israel from thee (King Saul) this day, and hath given it to a neighbor (King David) of thine, [that is] better than thou.
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent (of Sin): for He (YHVH) [is] not a man, that he should repent (have a change of heart towards sin).
Numbers 23:19
"God [is] not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
Note:
YHVH is neither a created being (creature) nor is YHVH a creation of man. However, the Roman Jesus is the creation of man (a ROMAN creation). The True "Anointed One" was just a man (exactly like you and me) at his physical birth. The only difference was that he was predestined to be "Set Apart" for the purpose of becoming a perfected example of the type of man that YHVH seeks and that seeks YHVH.
To humanize YHVH in your mind (heart) and instill this human focused (demonic) thought into the hearts (minds) of others (especially children) is a great evil; this not only makes "The Eternal Father" appear in a weaker human form, but makes man feel equal or nearly equal to GOD. The next naturally (human nature) occurring step is to believe that YHVH is not only capable of making mistakes (like a human), but that we even have "The Right" to challenge YHVH. This is mankind's greatest error, and is nothing more than SELF-worship (IDOLATRY).
This brings us to the next terrible evil perpetrated on mankind by his very own "Human Nature" (Satan). By the way Satan is nothing more than an anthropomorphism for "Human Nature". You see, it is just as damning to visualize Satan in human form, as it is to visualize YHVH (The Creator) in human form. However, the greatest error of all time is to visualize "The Eternal Father" as "God in The Flesh" (as a man); in particularly as Jesus (IHS or Ihsous); Jesus is not GOD! See "Who says Christ is God".
Let's review the following verse.
Numbers 23:19
"God [is] not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
Note:
Messiah (anointed one) is referred to as "Son of Man" approximately as many times as he is called a "Son of God". However, all "Chosen" human beings are both "Sons of God" and "Sons of Man", and not one of them is a deity. Why? Because the position of the FIRSTBORN "Son of God" (or any son of God) is an "Appointed Position". It is a position of inheritance, but only the eldest (appointed firstborn) son inherits the throne of King David (Kingdom of YHVH on Earth) . Read "Who Sits on The Throne of God".
Hebrews 1:2
(YHVH) Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] (appointed firstborn) Son, whom he hath appointed heir (appointed as firstborn) of all things, for whom, also, YHVH made the worlds;
Did "The Anointed One"(christos / messiah) ever repent of sin? YES, he must have, because not only was he baptized unto repentance by John the Baptizer, but according to the Torah (Marriage Covenant, Ten Commandment or any commandment) all disobedience is sin (SELF-centeredness versus YHVH-centeredness). Accordingly . . . .
Hebrews 5:8
Though he (Messiah) were a Son (appointed son), yet HE (Messiah) learned obedience by the things which HE suffered (in life; not on the stake, the stake / cross would have been too late);
Now I ask you, why would a sinless (obedient) son need to learn obedience (unless he was not yet perfected) ? He apparently LEARNED obedience by suffering the consequences of his own sins.
YHVH (GOD) cannot sin, repent of sin, lie or die.
Numbers 23:19
"God [is] not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
Can you not see that Human Nature (Satan) is responsible for the "Humanization of GOD" ?
YHVH does not need to repent of sin! Because . . .
YHVH cannot die !
YHVH cannot sin ! and . . .
YHVH cannot be tempted by sin (SELF-centeredness) !
Mark 1:13
And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved (appointed) Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And immediately the (Holy Righteousness Seeking) Spirit (of YHVH entered him, and mentally) drove him into the wilderness.
And he was there in the wilderness, tempted by Satan (human nature) for forty days; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels (Righteousness seeking thoughts or messengers) ministered unto him.
But "FLESH and BLOOD" dies . . . , sins . . . , is tempted . . . , and must repent of SELF. Human nature is a fact of life (as designed by YHVH), and humans prefer human companionship, and human leaders; it's the only thing humans really understand. Not surprisingly, humans draw comfort from other humans, and not from an invisible GOD that "The Worldly" (natural man) find(s) unapproachable. This is the exact same mental attitude mistake (sin) that the ancient Israelites made, when they demanded a HUMAN KING from Samuel.
1 Samuel 8:5-7
And (they) said unto him, Behold, thou (Samuel) art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the other nations.
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed unto YHVH.
And YHVH indicated unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me (YHVH), that I should not reign over them.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; GOD (YHVH) is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth (by NATURE), that shall he also reap.
Proverbs 14:12 or
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
