tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post4461478748391689856..comments2023-09-12T11:31:50.064-05:00Comments on Kingdom Come: Arrogant GodPastor Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219078094185232711noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-39202425154027054522007-10-11T20:54:00.000-05:002007-10-11T20:54:00.000-05:00I think that Brad Pitt is perhaps talking about th...I think that Brad Pitt is perhaps talking about the *idea* of what God is according some people, rather then the real, honest to goodness God. The *idea* of what God is no less an idol than the Golden Calf, regardless of whether it is form that idea from shear arrogance, written scripture, or a combination of the two.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I could be wrong. If Brad Pitt is dismissing the entire Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-54522578799526025212007-10-10T22:15:00.000-05:002007-10-10T22:15:00.000-05:00hi again; late to comment as usual. I think that w...hi again; late to comment as usual. <BR/><BR/>I think that we must remember that the 10 "commandments" and the prophesies were given to a people that was already in a long term relationship with God. He revealed himself to them over centuries before He made such "demands".<BR/><BR/>The arrogance is ours when we take these statements out of context and tell people who do not know God; that there M. Peasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764837952961792106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-15489533646190521202007-10-05T17:13:00.000-05:002007-10-05T17:13:00.000-05:00Noel,Welcome. Thanks for taking the time to commen...Noel,<BR/><BR/>Welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment.<BR/><BR/>RodPastor Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219078094185232711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-23510675071812810962007-10-05T17:12:00.000-05:002007-10-05T17:12:00.000-05:00Adam,Thanks for your passionate contribution.I thi...Adam,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your passionate contribution.<BR/><BR/>I think part of the problem is our choice of words. I don't know if it is helpful to think of God as worshipping himself.<BR/><BR/>He certainly knows the reality of who he is. But our words <I>arrogant</I> and <I>proud</I> are morally charged.<BR/><BR/>I would argue that Jesus often put others before himself. And he called for his Pastor Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219078094185232711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-56606043849129791262007-10-05T12:23:00.000-05:002007-10-05T12:23:00.000-05:00Good thoughts on this.Oh, and thanks for the link....Good thoughts on this.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks for the link.Noel Heikkinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356159374182300443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617239.post-31583678007724311842007-10-05T11:27:00.000-05:002007-10-05T11:27:00.000-05:00This reminds me of what Piper said about God throu...This reminds me of what Piper said about God throughout the Psalms. If one was to take an objective look at the claims and commandments of God throughout the bible, they would of course see God as an arrogant deity.<BR/><BR/>Worship me.<BR/>You will have no other gods but me.<BR/>Bow down before me.<BR/>Give tithes to me.<BR/>Me.<BR/>Me.<BR/>Me.<BR/><BR/>Some will see this as unflattering. I sofysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671408801484786759noreply@blogger.com