Our Supreme Being (God) created angel beings, and human beings.
Out of all creation, it could be said that God created two beings ...as his favorites.
So, would we easily assume that God would want His two favorite beings to mingle together, sort of like the advertisement for Christian Single Mingle??
Seems logical, and within the bounds of how we view God's character, right??
Wrong!!
Yes, I realize and may agree with others ...no, let's say I do agree with anyone who says God is smarter and wiser than any of us. There are politicians who do believe, and have said that the government knows more about what is good for us ...what we need, and even what we want. I think that is an absurd statement in reference to a self-seeking so-called servant of the populace, but with God it is absolutely true.
So, we agree if we both agree that God is smarter and wiser than us, and He not only knows ...but also is concerned with what is best for us. (But, mostly we are not smart enough to discern it.)
So, if God says it was good for the angels beings to mingle with the human beings, then I may not understand it, but I agree that God knows best.
But, it's also possible that God did never allow that. First of all, the angels who would have mingled with the humans would have been the fallen ones ...so, these angels would no longer be His favorites.
And I believe that the phrase Sons of God have been referred to in what appears as different ways, but that is because we are not viewing it God's way (and of course, I'm stating my opinion, as I have no advantage over anyone else in viewing what it means). But, to me, Sons of God, means the beings who follow God, whether they are angels or humans.
So, to me, the Followers of God found some daughters of mere men (or those who were not believers, therefore, not followers) to be fair or attractive ---whether the attraction was looks, free-spiritedness, sense of spontaneity and adventure, or a combination of things ---the thing that clearly was missing was being a follower of God, as the Bible says they had every imagination of only evil continually.
And if you believe that the Flood was to purge the earth of the fallen angels influence, it does not seem that the fallen angels would be subjected to drowning like humans ...and it just seems problematic to think of it that way.
In a different sort of way, it is also difficult to think that the poor people of Sodom and Gomorrah (as it is described in Ezekiel) were destroyed because the rich people didn't help the poor and needy. I have to ponder why a group of people who were poor and needy because the rich mistreated them, would then be punished further by God.
I believe strengthening the hand of the poor entails encouraging them to work and not be idle ...having so much time on their hands to do evil things. And if you wonder what those evil things included, you could perhaps read the account described in the Book of Judges (Chapter 19, verses 22-27) and parallel it with Genesis (Chapter 19, verses 4-10).
After re-reading those accounts ...it is difficult to comment at all. Though we can seldom sufficiently describe our love and hopes ...we often like to. On the other hand, though it is often easier to describe evil, it is hopefully not our liking to.
Again, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Father's Day!!
{Okay, in celebrating Dads, it is good to look at all the good things. Yet, to be honest, there are other things we do ...that though they are not really bad, at times they can be trying. But, most of the loving credit goes to those who love their Dad, and try to make allowances for their shortcomings. Dads, as myself, do tend to be repetitive ...much more than is even realized. But, to our credit, repetitiveness is one of the techniques used in learning. That being said, here goes: (and seriously, I don't know if I've said this before, but likely I have):
And if you believe that the Flood was to purge the earth of the fallen angels influence, it does not seem that the fallen angels would be subjected to drowning like humans ...and it just seems problematic to think of it that way.
In a different sort of way, it is also difficult to think that the poor people of Sodom and Gomorrah (as it is described in Ezekiel) were destroyed because the rich people didn't help the poor and needy. I have to ponder why a group of people who were poor and needy because the rich mistreated them, would then be punished further by God.
I believe strengthening the hand of the poor entails encouraging them to work and not be idle ...having so much time on their hands to do evil things. And if you wonder what those evil things included, you could perhaps read the account described in the Book of Judges (Chapter 19, verses 22-27) and parallel it with Genesis (Chapter 19, verses 4-10).
After re-reading those accounts ...it is difficult to comment at all. Though we can seldom sufficiently describe our love and hopes ...we often like to. On the other hand, though it is often easier to describe evil, it is hopefully not our liking to.
Again, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Father's Day!!
{Okay, in celebrating Dads, it is good to look at all the good things. Yet, to be honest, there are other things we do ...that though they are not really bad, at times they can be trying. But, most of the loving credit goes to those who love their Dad, and try to make allowances for their shortcomings. Dads, as myself, do tend to be repetitive ...much more than is even realized. But, to our credit, repetitiveness is one of the techniques used in learning. That being said, here goes: (and seriously, I don't know if I've said this before, but likely I have):
Can you read the directions??
Many people in the world are illiterate ...but, likely if you are on Facebook, you have access to a computer. And likely you can read. Though I'm not sure if that is an advantage or a disadvantage.
What I mean is ...there are many more choices at your disposal. And you have to choose what you want to read ...and what to believe.
One of those available choices is that you can very easily read the Bible. You can read Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John ...and clearly see who Jesus is.
You can decide whether to accept Him, or reject Him.
(Yet, in reading about Jesus, He says He and the Father are One ...so, you can't really disregard the Old Testament of the Bible.)
Sometimes the people with the best eyes are the people who allow others to help them see. Yet, there are also those who'd want us to see things differently than what God would want for us.
It's not really a matter of 'bad eyes' ...but, of bad choices. But, we don't only get one attempt. And Jesus gives us the strength to overcome all the disadvantages and temptations.
We believe many things throughout our lifetimes ...but, the most important is to believe in Jesus.
Many of us are Christians who don't feel our testimony is something we can freely converse about. Perhaps we feel we aren't esteemed enough ...or that we don't set the best example at times. The standard may seem very high to us, and we'd rather not talk about it.
"I am a Christian" does not mean I don't sin ...and it doesn't mean that I'm better than another person. I'm possibly not doing better, and may be having a rough go of it ...not solely because of my particular circumstances, but because I allow sin to affect my attitude, which I need to work out, in spite of my circumstances. So, you may feel the standard of expectations is one that leaves you a bit depressed. Yet, it is true that the standard is very high. It was set by Jesus. And we don't need to meet the standard ...only accept the standard (Him).
What does that mean??
I am not better than anyone else ...only perhaps better off. (If not seemingly in this life ...assuredly it will be evident concerning eternal life.)
For now ...see ya, and Selah.}
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