This one is a no-brainer. There are numerous passages in the Bible which explicitly state that God is a jealous entity. Envy and jealousy go hand-in-hand.
I have never understood how a being that is said to be perfect could feel either envy or jealousy. Envy is defined as "a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another." Jealousy is built upon envy.
Because we humans view ourselves as distinct and separate entities, we often desire what other perceived separate entities possess. But what could a perfect God desire if he truly is the Alpha & the Omega? If God is inside each of us, then he is part of everything which excludes the concept of "other."
Consequently, if God is jealous, then is he jealous of himself?
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I have never understood how a being that is said to be perfect could feel either envy or jealousy. Envy is defined as "a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another." Jealousy is built upon envy.
Because we humans view ourselves as distinct and separate entities, we often desire what other perceived separate entities possess. But what could a perfect God desire if he truly is the Alpha & the Omega? If God is inside each of us, then he is part of everything which excludes the concept of "other."
Consequently, if God is jealous, then is he jealous of himself?
This post is part of a mini-series. To read the intro, go here.
Did God make man in his image or did man make a God in man's image?
ReplyDeleteDo you have any opinions about Thomas Merton? He was a Christian that was a proponent of interfaith understanding. He fellowshipped with the Dalai Lama, D.T. Suzuki and Thich Nhat Hanh. He wrote a book titled,"The Way of Chuang Tzu" this is full of wonderful insights. Do you have any opinions about the way he expressed his faith?
ReplyDeleteAs to Question #1, that will be answered in a subsequent post. As to Question #2, the answer is no.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever read Thomas Merton's book about Chuang Tzu? If so, what do you think of it?
ReplyDeleteI have read several translations of the Zhuangzi, but not Merton's.
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