EvC Forum: The Tree of Life as God's Life

Lets summarize your topic, jaywell. This topic is very similar to the one that I started, but is probably going to take us in a new direction. Allow me to reframe it for further discussion------

jaywill writes:

The tree of life signified the life of God. And to eat of the tree of life was for God to dispense His own uncreated divine life into man to produce a man who was united and mingled with God.

Do you believe that the Garden literally existed? Why?

jaywill writes:

Can anyone see how the tree of life represents God imparting Himself into man's life to produce a union of God and man?

Perhaps.

jaywill writes:

This is a theological rather than a scientific study. (Though I have been persuaded of the historical authenticity of the account).

Tell us how you were persuaded. I want the details.

jaywill writes:

And it is said that in the creation of this creature God held a special conference. In all of the other created lives God just said "Let there be...". But when it comes to man God holds a special conference with Himself among the Trinity:

OK...perhaps. But I want you to explain the Trinity to us. And I want you to explain it in your own words...using no scripture. If you can't do that then you do not really understand it.

jaywill writes:

The created life of man was designed by God to be a vessel to take into himself the uncreated and divine Person as God. This was the meaning of the tree of life. God created man in His image to dispense Himself into man. This is like the glove created in the image of the hand for the purpose that the hand may fit comfortably into the glove.

Where did you get this from? I don't understand you. Answer me a few questions, if you will.
1) Where is God right now?
2) What does He want from us?
3) What is He saying to you?
4) What does He expect you to do or say?

Do we really know the dynamics of any given relationship? Do I know the dynamics of how God relates to you? Or to Purpledawn? Most people in the world had no Bible and few had access to scrolls before the year 1500 A.D. How did they learn of the tree of life? How was the message spread?

This message has been edited by Phat, 12-16-2005 07:22 AM

Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere.
Pensées (1670)

We arrive at truth, not by reason only, but also by the heart.
Pensées (1670)

Heb 4:12-13-- For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Holy Spirit--speaking through the Apostle Paul

3 online now:	kjsimons, PaulK, Tangle
Newest Member:	ChatGPT
Post Volume:	Total: 916,909 Year: 4,166/9,624 Month: 1,037/974 Week: 364/286 Day: 7/13 Hour: 0/2