What is to be taken literally?

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By any chance you are a Mormon??

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No, I am not a Mormon. I do not believe in organized religion period. Jesus was/is not a Mormon, JW, Baptist, Catholic, etc. So why should anyone else? Just a thought.

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Angel

Pink Sasquatch,I remember talking about God's 'physical' appearance, but I can't find the original post where I wrote it. To answer your question, really I am trying as best I can, When I read that scripture, it leaves me with no other conclusion, but that God does indeed have a 'body' that is shaped/formed like a human being. It isn't just that particular scripture either, but we seem to be stuck on this one, so I will stick with it. The only reason I can honestly give you, is that, that is what I understand when I read it. Again, I could be wrong, it will not be the first time, and I hope it isn't the last. Even still, if I am wrong about that particular scripture, there are others still that say that we were made in His own image.

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We obviously have different mindsets.

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......Fair enough. .

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Why isn't God physically made of "flames of fire"? A literal reading of this passage would suggest such.

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To my understanding of that particular scripture, is that the flame, was the Holy Ghost, and the voice was of God.

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Angel

Arachnophilia, No, you can take any passage in the Bible and look at it both literally, and metaphorically. I don't disagree with that point at all. But I was asked why I felt that particular scripture was meant to be taken literally, and my answer is simply, when I read it, that is how it presents itself to me. Now when you, ps, or anyone else reads it, you may find it to be taken metaphorically. Why? Because that's the impression/understanding that you get when you read it.

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Angel