(May 5, 2011 at 8:18 pm)Cinjin Cain Wrote: Christians are constantly equating their "relationship to god" to a relationship between a father and his child. Ok, lets play that out for a moment. I will keep the Xtian views as basic (and scriptual) as possible.I don't know dude, this seems to be a little off from what scripture states. Granted you can't really use what Xians say because most Xians really don't know much past the Gospel message and what they see in movies.
Xtian view: God created you. As a child he protects you. He loves you dearly.
My wife and I created a son. He's turning 3 soon. I love him more than life itself.
The bible never claims that were children of God, not until second birth anyways (born again) or rather believing in God's promises. The Old Testament demonstrates this concept very well. Cain was the first born, who attempted to present an offering to God on his own terms. It was denied because the works of the flesh are just that "works". The promise was seen through Abel, the second birth, who basically presented God an offering in accordance with His will. Demonstrating that there is life in the second birth or to put it in light of the New Testament scripture being born again, trusting in the Lord for one's salvation. You can see the same example in the births of Ishmael & Isaac and Esau & Jacob, the promise does not come through those born in the flesh, the first birth, but comes through those who trust in the Lord, the second birth. Anyways were not born children of God.
Late.
And if a double decker bus crashes into to us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die...there's a Light and it never goes out.
