Debby

We can measure the extent of your hate.


There are roughly 1.47 to 1.65 billion cars and light vehicles in the world as of 2024-2025, with estimates varying slightly by source and whether motorcycles are included, but the general consensus points to a number around 1.5 billion, a figure driven by major growth in Asia and Africa, making Asia the continent with the most vehicles. 

Debby

Jesus had already identified Satan at work in Judas at the last supper in from of the disciples.


luke 22:3

As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” 


Debby

Jesus knew he was going to be resurrected, but he did not know he was going to heaven soon after. That he only had 40 days left on earth.

Jesus had to experience human life 

to fully represent, redeem, and sympathize with humanity, becoming the perfect substitute for sinful people by living a sinless life, fulfilling God's law, and dying on the cross as an atoning sacrifice, enabling believers to receive righteousness and eternal life through His obedience. He became human to identify with our struggles, showing God's love and offering hope, while also being able to serve as our merciful High Priest and mediator. 

Key Reasons for Jesus's Humanity:

  1. To Represent Humanity: As the "Second Adam," Jesus lived a perfect, obedient life where the first Adam failed, representing humanity before God and fulfilling God's requirements for righteousness.
  2. To Be a Substitute Sacrifice: Because God's justice requires payment for sin (death), Jesus had to be human to die on our behalf, shedding His blood as the ultimate atonement for sins.
  3. To Sympathize with Our Weakness: By experiencing hunger, thirst, temptation, and sorrow, Jesus could genuinely empathize with human suffering and offer comfort and understanding.
  4. To Fulfill Prophecy & Show God's Love: Taking on human form demonstrated God's deep love and commitment to connect with people, not as a distant deity, but as one who lived among them.
  5. To Be a Mediator: His dual nature (fully God, fully man) made Him the perfect mediator, a human representative who could bridge the gap between God and humanity. 

In essence, Jesus's humanity was essential for Him to succeed where humanity failed, to pay the penalty for sin, and to understand and minister to people from within their own experience. 


Debby

You admit your contributions are negligible.

you posted:”And my contribution to the Universe is a zeptosecond in relative terms, if that. And I do not know why.“


Debby

So, Lucy says.

Debby · a year ago

Yes, 

GOD is an Old English derivative word with Germanic roots that originally functioned as a general reference to any supernatural deity or invoked spirit, rather than exclusively referring to the monotheistic Creator. 

Here is a breakdown of the etymology and usage of the word:

1. Old English and Germanic Origins

  1. Root Language: The English word god comes from Old English god, which originated from Proto-Germanic *ǥuđán.
  2. Pre-Christian Use: Before the arrival of Christianity, this Germanic term was used generally to describe any powerful spiritual being or idol. It was used to describe deities in Germanic mythology, such as Woden (Odin) or Thunor (Thor).
  3. Original Meaning: Linguists generally believe the root means "that which is invoked" or "that which is worshipped by sacrifice" (from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰu-tó-m). 

2. Evolution to the Modern Usage

  1. Christianization: When Christianity spread to Germanic tribes, they adopted this existing word (gud in Gothic, god in Old English) to refer to the singular, all-powerful God of the Bible.
  2. Gender Shift: Originally, the word was neuter in gender in Germanic languages. It transitioned to masculine in Old English after conversion to Christianity.
  3. Capitalization: The capitalization of "God" (with a capital G) is a later convention used to distinguish the Abrahamic monotheistic God from the generic "gods" of polytheism. 

3. General Reference vs. Specific Name

  1. Generic Term: The lowercase "god" remains a general term for any imagined super-human deity or divine entity.
  2. Not the Personal Name: In many religious traditions, "God" is not considered the personal name of the deity (e.g., Yahweh, Allah), but rather a title indicating respect. 

The word is not etymologically related to the word "good".