Who is God & What is the Gospel ?

I have found that the answer to all questions of life can be answered by a better understanding of the nature and essence of God and the most important topic, the Gospel. Let's have a friendly, insightful, logical, perhaps even challenging discussion and enjoy learning or refreshing our memories of the Truth.

Jesus’ words in John 6:65

Well, hello Magenta. I like those verses, as well as all the rest, but it' refreshing to be reminded of those especially for me.

OK, I guess this is called a "Forum" or "Thread" so here goes...

1 John 4:8b~ God is Love

Some guidelines I would like to have others agree to, but you don't have to, you are free not to, would be these. Whatever we post, should be consistent and non-self-contradictory, our thought processes can't go off into realms where we believe or promote two opposing thoughts. "God is not the author of confusion." We admit that it's ok to say "I don't know" and still be happy in the Lord. That really, and I'm asking if you agree, that what we, and all the world truly want, is the Truth. What is really, really true. "Ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free." I want clarity of thought, life in my heart, and peace in my soul while pursuing the "knowledge of the Holy." "That I might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent", "to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ." Be at ease if you do not know the reference addresses to verses in the bible. They were invented by a Catholic Monk in the 12th/13th century and are not in the original text of the Holy Scriptures. Even the writer of the book of Hebrews said, and I'm paraphrasing, "someone said somewhere,..." Ha! A person used by God to write the Holy Scriptures didn't care, and apparently God also didn't care, whether or not he referenced the old testament author/prophet precisely. Like I said, let's be casual, but clear for each other's edification. My primary desire for joining Christian Chat is to find like-minded believers that enjoy biblical discussion while being aware that the Lord is listening. I can't find this kind of fellowship anywhere and hope this place may fill a void in my life. Thanks so much. john

Well, I'm guessing Magenta, as best as I can figure this CC app out, is that your responses are in the form of scripture and art. I like that. Let me respond to your post, "God is love." In 1Co13, it is written, "love seeks not it's own." Do you believe that God does not seeks His own ? or perhaps, is God ever selfish ? Does God ever do anything for His own self pleasing ?

John, Welcome to the forum.

People here can and will post whatever they like as long as it doesn't violate forum policies, and they aren't obligated to agree to your terms... even if your terms are reasonable.

Welcome to CC, and have fun.

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I agree and submit to the site terms. I just noticed that sometimes, discussions get off on tangents, then become confusing with multiple topics going back and forth. I was hoping, in a feeble attempt, to forestall that issue. I'm new at this and very much desire communication with other believers. Thanks for the advice.

Just relax and say what's on your mind.
Some will agree, and some will disagree... that's how it goes.

God Bless.

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thx
j

God is who the gospel is about

Well, let's start with what Magenta has replied, "God is Love." I would then add to that 1Jhn reference, 1Co13, "love seeks not it's own" and ask the question, "Does God ever do anything SOLELY for Himself?" Or "does He ALWAYS do everything for the benefit of others?" Let's begin with that. I'll be back in about a half hour(~10pm CST USA), dinner/family stuff.

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us:

and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭

He suffered and died for mankind

John 8:36 plus Romans 8:2 If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

You asked very large questions also that are going to go in many directions

Who is God and what is the gospel?

the entire Bible is about God and the gospel

Yes, but I left it open to begin and Magenta was the first to respond with "God is love." So I asked previously...\
Well, let's start with what Magenta has replied, "God is Love." I would then add to that 1Jhn reference, 1Co13, "love seeks not it's own" and ask the question, "Does God ever do anything SOLELY for Himself?" Or "does He ALWAYS do everything for the benefit of others?" Let's begin with that.

Does anyone have an answer ? or comment ?

Do you have an answer?

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yes, i have an answer from what i currently believe and hopefully i am not insane. lol. would love the comments, replies, or rebukes. "Rebuke a wise man and he shall love thee" it would be wise for me to invite criticism. so...

...God has not, nor ever will do anything selfish. if it feels difficult to disagree with that(e.g. say that God is selfish at times), then wow, doesn't this open up a fun discussion ?

How do you define the word selfish?

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