God I bless you .. !!
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Apologies for this provocative title.
But I just wanna ask, issit theologically correct to bless God?
Apparently this was what a mortal in the bible did. From NIV:Gen 14:
How can we bless God? God needs our blessing meh?
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem [d] brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying,
"Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator [e] of heaven and earth.
20 And blessed be [f] God Most High,
who delivered your enemies into your hand."
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
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From a more innocent viewpoint...
Why can't it be like...
We bless God, so he can pass it on and bless others?
(On assumption he really exists and not counting my Atheist views.:lol
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so marfan .. need to go one big round?Originally posted by missqi:From a more innocent viewpoint...
Why can't it be like...
We bless God, so he can pass it on and bless others?
(On assumption he really exists and not counting my Atheist views.:lol
Or we need to remind god it is time to give blessings .. like christmas is approaching .. so he can dispatch santa?
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Aiya...Originally posted by Icemoon:so marfan .. need to go one big round?
Or we need to remind god it is time to give blessings .. like christmas is approaching .. so he can dispatch santa?
I'm employing this thought that says there are x amount of blessings in the world, so once we use our blessing, then we have to pass it on.
So we don't know who to bless; we give it to Him...
And he can help us choose, and bless those who need the blessing.
Santa doesn't exist.
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now now, dont need to get your knickers in a twist.Originally posted by Icemoon:Apologies for this provocative title.
But I just wanna ask, issit theologically correct to bless God?
Apparently this was what a mortal in the bible did. From NIV:
How can we bless God? God needs our blessing meh?
I think 'bless' can be simply substituted with 'praise'. -
It is a big difference.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:now now, dont need to get your knickers in a twist.
I think 'bless' can be simply substituted with 'praise'.
I don't dare to make that substitute. -
Really, you worry too much.Originally posted by Icemoon:It is a big difference.
I don't dare to make that substitute. -
There are three mentions of "blessed" in the passage.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Really, you worry too much.
If I can substitute one, what about the others?
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What's your take on this?Originally posted by alvin-ncs: -
So what is the difference between tithing in the old testament and in the new testament? Or they have the same meaning and purpose?
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MC2's brother?Originally posted by Icemoon:What's your take on this? -
I think we need to look at the original language do we?
And I think bless cannot be subsituted with praise. '--- bless you' and '--- praise you'.....hmm....
edit:cannot use God's name in vain -
We will have to question the reason God have created beings.
What does he want from his creation?
Keep it biblical. -
so mc2 .. how can a mortal bless God?
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He wants praise from his creations.Originally posted by M©+square:We will have to question the reason God have created beings.
What does he want from his creation?
Keep it biblical.
He wants a relation
He wants his creation with free will to express love for God.
Thus, God i bless you.
Bless can be merely a word having the definition of praise in this context.
Correct MC2? -
Quoting from Psalms 66:8.
Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, (NKJV)
Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; (NIV)
Psalsm 66 is an example of how God is blessed. When God blesses us, His primary purpose is for us to experience His glory. So when we bless Him, it is to declare His glory, giving back what is due to Him. -
wait .. you are just pointing us to a difference in translation.Originally posted by sillyme:Quoting from Psalms 66:8.
Oh, bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, (NKJV)
Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; (NIV)
Psalsm 66 is an example of how God is blessed. When God blesses us, His primary purpose is for us to experience His glory. So when we bless Him, it is to declare His glory, giving back what is due to Him.
how will that support your argument? -
icey,Originally posted by Icemoon:wait .. you are just pointing us to a difference in translation.
how will that support your argument?
think sillyme's explaination is in the second paragraph of his post.
hmmm... not like your normal self leh, did you missed you coffee this morning? -
sabbath over liao .. that's why.Originally posted by vince69:icey,
think sillyme's explaination is in the second paragraph of his post.
hmmm... not like your normal self leh, did you missed you coffee this morning?
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Yup, I quoted the two verses to show that praising and blessing God is synonymous, i.e. giving God all the glory.
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ok lor .. next time in church you shout "Bless God .. halleluyah".Originally posted by sillyme:Yup, I quoted the two verses to show that praising and blessing God is synonymous, i.e. giving God all the glory.
when was the last time you heard your pastor shouting that? Anyone? -
thought you are like me, need coffee in the morning to kick start ...Originally posted by Icemoon:sabbath over liao .. that's why. -
heehee .. I don't have habit of drinking coffee.Originally posted by vince69:thought you are like me, need coffee in the morning to kick start ... -
I vaguely remember a song that sings ,
Bless the Lord, O my soul
And all that is within me
Bless His Holy name
Bless His Holy name
Can't remember the rest of the word. It is based on Psalms 103.