Is God Male?

[EricH]

God is neither male nor female. He is God. He has no specific gender, but He likens Himself to a father, mostly. However, there is a reference to Him as a mother hen who longs to gather His Israel to Him with "her" wings.

God is.

Heresy.

What part of this statement do you view as heretical, and why?

[hupo]

Some recent threads inspired me this morning to pose the question, "Is God male?" Please answer the poll and include a reply to the thread. In your reply begin with how you answered, then explain in as many words as you want why you answered that way, and use Scripture to support of your answer. Then be prepared to giv an answer to others who respond to you.

Have fun!

Jesus was male and is Male. Jesus is God, so, simple answer.

The answer is only simple if you say so, otherwise it is very complex

So, why must you take something simple and make it complex?

Jesus is the King of Kings, not the Queen of Queens.

Adam was created in the likeness of God. From Adam, God made Female. Simple really.

I don't buy the "queen of queens" but you sure made me laugh

Why I must make things complex is a question you should ask my shrink

Now this.... Adam in the likeness of God and females made simple....whew boy! you are ruffling a hornets nest !!

( and it's an experiment in misquoting, so please forgive me )

[Ovedya]

Let's not get gross with the references, okay, folks. Remember that we're a "Rated G" board."

"PG" at least.

[EricH]

We also have scriptural precedent for spirit beings being male and having working sex organs that brought forth offspring.

Not necessarily. To which passage are you referring??

[EricH]

We all are in danger of knowing more than we should regarding this topic

[GeneV]

"Our father who art in heaven........" He also say's I AM. Nice one Ovedya you are soooo naughty

[hupo]

The answer is only simple if you say so, otherwise it is very complex

So, why must you take something simple and make it complex?

Jesus is the King of Kings, not the Queen of Queens.

Adam was created in the likeness of God. From Adam, God made Female. Simple really.

I don't buy the "queen of queens" but you sure made me laugh

Why I must make things complex is a question you should ask my shrink

Now this.... Adam in the likeness of God and females made simple....whew boy! you are ruffling a hornets nest !!

( and it's an experiment in misquoting, so please forgive me )

How is that mis-quoted. Please show me how that is a mis-quote.

7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.....

21And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the

flesh instead thereof;

22And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

Not your mis-quote. I meant mine, misquoting you, just for a bit of humor:-

you wrote: "Adam was created in the likeness of God. From Adam, God made Female. Simple really."

and I mis-quoted you: "Adam in the likeness of God and females made simple"

I'm sorry if you mis understood. I was just having a bit of fun

[sierra21]

I said God is gender neutral because "gender" is a culturally defined term.

Who really cares if God has the male anatomy or not? Kinda silly since it does not matter AT ALL.

[Ovedya]

I said God is gender neutral because "gender" is a culturally defined term.

Who really cares if God has the male anatomy or not? Kinda silly since it does not matter AT ALL.

Again, it's not about anatomy. I think perhaps I could have worded it better: "Is God a man?"

[firehill]

I said God is gender neutral because "gender" is a culturally defined term.

Who really cares if God has the male anatomy or not? Kinda silly since it does not matter AT ALL.

Again, it's not about anatomy. I think perhaps I could have worded it better: "Is God a man?"

No He's not and He says that he is not a man in the OT.

Further the Creator made humankind in in image according to Genesis 1:27, not just the male sex.