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We all know about God. But who exactly is he? How did he come about? Surely he must have had a beginning of his own. He must have started life, some how, like all "living" things. All the talk about his origin being a mystery is not good enough. Does anyone have an answer?
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Honestly, What I have been taught and believe is that God has always been, and always will be. That he has always existed.
About your question, it is an endless question according to some no one can answer. God created us, God exists. Did anybody create God and so forth. It is a question that I believe the above answered it best.
He has always existed. Always was. Always will be. Is this hard to grasp? There are many mysteries and I do believe that all these questions we have will be answered one day or is already answered in God's word.
The classical answer is that of God existing independent of Time. Without the linear progression of time, discussing a beginning and end are meaningless... it would be like discussing the depth of a square, or the width of a line. Such terms are simply irrelevant to the object being discussed.
Edit to add: It's also worth noting that no matter what you believe, something had to come from nowhere at some point. It's neither more nor less logical to ascribe that to a deity or the universe.
Now, if you want the origins of the concept of god, that's a whole other kettle of fish.
I know the answer, but telling it doesn't help. Knowing and believing are two very different things, and even knowingthe answer, I can't really believe it myself. I don't think any human being is supposed to know.
The "God existing independent of time" hypothesis is a bit of a cop-out though, since you could just as easily say the universe has always existed.
I agree with that God always was. Who alone is immortal (1Tim6:16) Now God is spirit, so maybe in the Supernatural Spiritual realm this can be fathomed: That God may have even created himself.
It is funny that you question God's beginnnings. You are here, is that not a miracle too? God always existed. I am just a little person made by the Divine One. I am too small to question it. I just believe and have faith in Him and His goodness. My blessed life is the fruits of my faith and love for Him and His ways.
You are right Jesus helper. I am just so far past that question at this point in my life...too much comfirmation is suppose. I see my errror when you post it that way. Good one. Blessings to you and yours.
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