What I See I Am
[WHICH] or [WHO]
Which or Who depending on the Bible version you read. Each version which or who refers back to FATHER. Commonly, which is an object and who is a person. In this context it really doesn't make any difference because it refers to God. Object or person, God is ALL.
This type of interpretation has been referred to as theology pathology and further clarified it as a course in dissection. "It is all semantics." The example is given by a person holding up a ballpoint pen and asking "What is it? When answered, writing on the blackboard "pen" and explained that is the language description of what is held in the hand. Pointing to the “pen” written on the black board, exclaiming "That is semantics."
They are correct. The dictionary defines "semantics" as "the study or science of meaning in language form, especially with regard to its historical change." The pen is a good example. It is important that we realize all of what we see and therefore believe. As for the pen, the object, we need to note it's color, shape, cap or not, the ink, when we relate what it is held in the hand.
If we just write "pen" it could be a writing pen, which is creative or a wired pen (such as a dog pen) which is limiting. Both are pen. If we don't define pen, then through the ages folks will have to look for clues as to what is meant by pen. Holding a (dog) pen in his hand would not make sense unless we perceived him to be a huge man among normal men. Much like some of the Bible sayings don't make sense if we don't analyze them.
The “semantic” observation is exactly what I envision this site to be. We each have our perception of what is meant. That perception is called a belief system. The question Is our belief system founded on what the Bible says, if so it will hold us in good stead? if our belief system is based on a lack of understanding we will be limited by our own belief system, which each of us labels Christianity.
What I see I Am
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