LOGIC IS BEDROCK

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stonesoffire

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Logos & Human Reasoning:


"Logos is the written word."
"And logic is just human reasoning."

It's funny you would make both of these statements in the same post.


The mere use of the word "logos" actually shows us that logic is more than just human reasoning.
How so?
Because Logos also means "logic".
Logos, the logic, the transcendent divine order, the transcendent divine mind, from which all order flows... "was made flesh".
Logos in Greek is a very complex word, and that's why John used it.

When it says the "logos" was made flesh, it doesn't just mean some written words on paper were made flesh.
That isn't what it means at all.
It means, essentially, the very essence or mind of God was incarnated as a human.

Logos, logic, is NOT human reasoning.
Christian theologians and philosophers understand, from both scripture and other means, that "logic" is eternal, and it is intrinsic to God's own divine nature and mind.

John called Christ, in his eternal state, the "logos"... and logos means both "word", and the "eternal and transcendent principle of logic."

Words:
What does it mean to be "the word"?
Think about it... what is a verbal word?
A word is a symbolic representation of THOUGHT, of MIND.
God's verbal words are the manifestation of God's MIND.
Minds and words are connected... they cannot be separated.
Christ can be called the "word" of God, because he shares the mind of God... the father and son are of the same mind and essence.

So it makes perfect sense to use this word "logos" for Christ.
He is the mind and logic of God... the essence of God... the eternal and divine.

Ancient Times vs Modern Times:
In ancient times, the word logic did not mean "mere human reasoning"... that's not what it meant.
In modern times, among Christians theologians, Christian philosophers, and even atheist philosophers... "logic" STILL does not mean "mere human reasoning." That's not what it means now either.

This is just never what the word has meant.

To this day, atheist scholars and philosophers STILL recognize that "logic" is something abstract and transcendent.
But the atheist scholars still believe it is some kind of eternal principle that has nothing to do with a God - while Christians know, in fact, it is some intrinsic part of the very nature and mind of God himself.

The LOGOS was made flesh:
Logos, in Greek, meant both:
a. words - which are representations of mind, and flow from mind
b. logic - which is the transcendent principle of eternal mind.

This is why John used the word Logos.
Christ, the logic of God, the very essence of God, was made flesh.

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I think simple Maxwell. Am not a scholar but I do study and I know His leading just because I ask Him questions.

In the OT, in several places you will find the manifested Word of the ,Lord as the angel of the Lord or the Word of the Lord came for example. Hebrew is Imrah or Memra which correlates with rhema.

This is His Presence. Logos is the inspired word written, and rhema is that which comes from His mouth. We call it prophecy. Moving in the prophetic.

What I was saying is one can read the scriptures yet without rhema will come to a wrong conclusion. A reason why we need to hear His Voice within our Spirit.

So without rhema logos is just the written word. And imo is the reason why we have so many different doctrines. Holy Spirit is not confused. And logic then to me, is just human reasoning about what is spiritual truth.

Paul did call this carnal.
 

Dino246

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I think simple Maxwell. Am not a scholar but I do study and I know His leading just because I ask Him questions.

In the OT, in several places you will find the manifested Word of the ,Lord as the angel of the Lord or the Word of the Lord came for example. Hebrew is Imrah or Memra which correlates with rhema.

This is His Presence. Logos is the inspired word written, and rhema is that which comes from His mouth. We call it prophecy. Moving in the prophetic.

What I was saying is one can read the scriptures yet without rhema will come to a wrong conclusion. A reason why we need to hear His Voice within our Spirit.

So without rhema logos is just the written word. And imo is the reason why we have so many different doctrines. Holy Spirit is not confused. And logic then to me, is just human reasoning about what is spiritual truth.

Paul did call this carnal.
You're still using "logic" in the wrong sense.
 

stonesoffire

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G3056


λόγος


logos


log'-os


From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ): - account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.


Total KJV occurrences: 330
 

stonesoffire

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G3004


λέγω


legō


leg'-o


A primary verb; properly to “lay” forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean: - ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say (-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.


Total KJV occurrences: 1342
 

stonesoffire

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Not upset in any way here.

Just giving what I’ve found.
 
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G3056


λόγος


logos


log'-os


From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ): - account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.


Total KJV occurrences: 330

Agree to define logos as logic is to essentially oversimplify the word and its meaning.
 

maxwel

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Is it my imagination,
or are a bunch of Christians trying to have a logical debate to disprove logical debate?

Does this seem silly to anyone but me?

Everyone is making clear, particular, systematic, logical points... to prove logic is bad.

You are literally using logic to try and disprove logic.

Am I really the only person who thinks this is silly?


This actually constitutes a self refutation...
this is when someone uses an argument so bad that it refutes itself.

I realize my Christian brothers here are very sincere, and they only have good intentions.
I truly believe that.
But God didn't give us heads just so we'd have convenient hat racks.
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God gave us minds, created in his image, so we would use them.


Much love in Christ,
Your tired and frustrated Brother Max.

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Is it my imagination,
or are a bunch of Christians trying to have a logical debate to disprove logical debate?

Does this seem silly to anyone but me?

Everyone is making clear, particular, systematic, logical points... to prove logic is bad.

You are literally using logic to try and disprove logic.

Am I really the only person who thinks this is silly?


This actually constitutes a self refutation...
this is when someone uses an argument so bad that it refutes itself.

I realize my Christian brothers here are very sincere, and they only have good intentions.
I truly believe that.
But God didn't give us heads just so we'd have convenient hat racks.
:)

God gave us minds, created in his image, so we would use them.


Much love in Christ,
Your tired and frustrated Brother Max.

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I have no problem with logic as a systematic form of debate and inference, however Jesus is not logic.
 

maxwel

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I have no problem with logic as a systematic form of debate and inference, however Jesus is not logic.
Logic can be "used" for systematic debate... but logic is not a form of debate.

Logic itself is an intrinsic part of God's divine nature.
Christian theologians know this, Christian philosophers know this, Christian apologists know this... and this can be easily proven.

I have no idea why we're debating this.

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Logic can be "used" for systematic debate... but logic is not a form of debate.

Logic itself is an intrinsic part of God's divine nature.
Christian theologians know this, Christian philosophers know this, Christian apologists know this... and this can be easily proven.

I have no idea why we're debating this.

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No debate but I get the final word... hehehe

God is not logical because logic is for the finite and the fallible. They are laws created and given by God so that beings with limited knowledge could solve problems and have a reasonable world.

Logic is a framework developed by the Greek philosophers... I have yet to find this framework set out in scripture.

God is "inscrutable" to our human mind.
 
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No debate but I get the final word... hehehe

God is not logical because logic is for the finite and the fallible. They are laws created and given by God so that beings with limited knowledge could solve problems and have a reasonable world.

Logic is a framework developed by the Greek philosophers... I have yet to find this framework set out in scripture.

God is "inscrutable" to our human mind.
While the church has lost much of its rationality over the years these new logicians that have emerged within church circles are not providing a full enough picture of what it means to be rational beings.
 

PERFECTION

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Dear Roughsoul19:

First off let me say that there is nothing in Scripture that makes perfect sense .
It is clear, in studying Gods plan for mankind , that logic is the enemy of faith.
With out faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to God.
If anyone thinks they are cleaver enough to maneuver their way into heaven through logic then they will have to
settle for what ever their efforts shall produce. Do not toy with Devin knowledge by trying to understand it through
logic.
 

maxwel

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No debate but I get the final word... hehehe

God is not logical because logic is for the finite and the fallible. They are laws created and given by God so that beings with limited knowledge could solve problems and have a reasonable world.

Logic is a framework developed by the Greek philosophers... I have yet to find this framework set out in scripture.

God is "inscrutable" to our human mind.
This is simply incorrect.
It's easily proven to be incorrect.
All Christian experts on the subject affirm it's incorrect.


I realize you mean well, but that is just simply incorrect, and can be easily disproven.

Again, Christian theologians recognize that logic is part of God's divine nature, Christian philosophers recognize that logic is part of God's divine nature, Christian apologists recognize logic is part of God's divine nature, it's easily proven, and it isn't an issue that Christian scholars debate... if you are in disagreement with everyone who is an expert on the subject... perhaps you are the one who is incorrect.

You are in disagreement with every Christian who is an expert on this subject.

If you still want to contradict every Christian expert on a subject in which you are simply untrained...
it's probably time for me to just politely walk away.

- God Bless

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This is simply incorrect.
It's easily proven to be incorrect.
All Christian experts on the subject affirm it's incorrect.


I realize you mean well, but that is just simply incorrect, and can be easily disproven.

Again, Christian theologians recognize that logic is part of God's divine nature, Christian philosophers recognize that logic is part of God's divine nature, Christian apologists recognize logic is part of God's divine nature, it's easily proven, and it isn't an issue that Christian scholars debate... if you are in disagreement with everyone who is an expert on the subject... perhaps you are the one who is incorrect.

You are in disagreement with every Christian who is an expert on this subject.

If you still want to contradict every Christian expert on a subject in which you are simply untrained...
it's probably time for me to just politely walk away.

- God Bless

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Please provide the names I would like to read them, not that God is rational but that God is logical according to human developed logic.

I see reason and logic as having some overlap but not synonymous.