Few seem to understand the nature of our Higher Power (called God and/or Creator). Most can not think about God (clearly) as this Source gives us NO IMAGE (to visualize). See Revelation 4 for evidence. God provides man with NO IMAGE and this results in man creating IDOLS of God for their worship.
History reveals all the various IDOLS which man creates and then worships as their god. The image of a Golden Calf is what the Israelites worshiped when Moses went up the mountain to talk with God (Yahweh). Bull worship was common in many cultures. Other faces that became IDOLS were select authority figures in the political realm. A Pharaoh was worshiped and the real God was rejected (as there was no image).
Anthropologists estimate that at least 18,000 different gods, goddesses, and various animals have been worshiped by humans. Man seems to need AN IMAGE (in the mind) to help with their understanding of God. A golden calf is an IMAGE in the mind. A planet (like the moon) is an IMAGE in the mind. A prior living authority (like Jesus/Yeshua) is an IMAGE in the mind.
Human beings like an IMAGE in the mind for their worship of God. All these images are actually IDOLS as the REAL God does not accept any of these IMAGES as being valid. The God of Israel has stated many times that IDOLS are not acceptable. Worship ONLY the ONE GOD of Israel (Yahweh/Father/Creator). All the IMAGES in our mind are viewed as IDOLS by the living God. See Revelation 4 for the real God!
The Christian Trinity is another example of an IDOL. Who can worship three person's as God? It's actually impossible. We must select ONE of the three! This Trinity concept was devised (in 325 A.D.) to EXALT a prior human being (Jesus/Yeshua) to the level of God Almighty. The Council of Nicaea produced this doctrine called the Trinity. It was later confirmed by the Catholic hierarchy as being valid for believers to worship. Believers seemed to lock on to the idea that God is an IMAGE (a prior human being).
The authorities within the Catholic hierarchy must have discerned that people desire IMAGES (within their mind) to worship as God. This Trinity concept has swept the original concept of God (as being Singular) into the dust bin of history (for many believers). Three god person's emerged from this teaching which was promoted by our Catholic theologians. Today, most gullible believers have adopted this IMAGE idea as being valid. Shame! A correct view of God emerges from reading the vision of John in Revelation 4. Read it! Can you establish an IMAGE of God when you read this text? Try it!
This young man (presenter) recognizes the idolatry of the Trinity but still adopts a human being as his God! Amazing! It shows how powerful images are to beliefs. Listen carefully for details on his thinking! His view on the Trinity is valid but his God is still an IMAGE (within himself)! Amazing!My personal epiphany happened in 1977. I ascended (within my spirit) to the throne room of God Almighty (similar to that of John in Revelation 4). This spiritual experience (I call it an epiphany) changed my thinking on the NATURE of our Creator God. My prior belief that Jesus was God was revealed to me as being invalid theology. Jesus was a servant/prophet/messiah of God...but not God. In reality, Jesus/Yeshua desired that Yahweh/Father be the ONLY God. His gospel was a promotion of Yahweh/Father as King of our Universe. Yeshua desired the Kingdom of his Father God (whom Jews of his day called Yahweh).
Those who have adopted the Trinity as their God are seriously deceived IMO (even as they deny their deception). That is my view today. We have ONE God for this planet/universe. His name is Yahweh/Father/Creator. One God sits on the spiritual throne. This God has no human image. Read Revelation 4 for some details about this God of our universe. Until mankind abandon's their various IDOLS as God, no real growth in spirituality emerges. Worshiping a prior human being (any human being) is a form of idolatry. It does not lead to spiritual growth. Our Creator God has no human image (even as this Source can be experienced as personal).
My view of God is now focused upon the WORD (logos) as evidence of God. God sends his WORD to those who desire to understand the nature of God. The LOGOS is God (for me). A WORD from this ultimate AUTHORITY gives me evidence of his reality. In the beginning was THE WORD...and THE WORD was God. This IMO refers to Yahweh God (not a human representative, like Jesus/Yeshua). In reality, Jesus/Yeshua RECEIVED his authority FROM the WORD!
Christianity has an INVALID concept of God. The Trinity God is really a pagan concept which emerged AFTER the death of Yeshua (God's anointed messenger). Yes, Yeshua, was an 'anointed' messenger and those with discernment can recognize this reality. Yeshua was anointed by his GOD. The ideas of Catholic theologians (mostly) produced this idolatry called The Trinity. It is time to REJECT this concept if you desire to GROW spiritually! Read Revelation 4 for evidence of the REAL GOD! That is my viewpoint! Think for yourself!
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com. Also, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.
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