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This would be the "beatific vision." The Modern Catholic Dictionary defines the beatific vision as: The intuitive knowledge of God which produces heavenly beatitude. As defined by the Church, the souls of the just "see the divine essence by an intuitive vision and face to face, so that the divine essence is known immediately, showing itself plainly, clearly and openly, and not immediately through any creature" (Denzinger 1000-2). Moreover, the souls of the saints "clearly behold God, one and triune, as He is" (Denzinger 1304-6). It is called vision in the mind by analogy with bodily sight, which is the most comprehensive of human sense faculties; it is called beatific because it produces happiness in the will and the whole being. As a result of this immediate vision of God, the blessed share in the divine happiness, where the beatitude of the Trinity is (humanly speaking) the consequence of God's perfect knowledge of his infinite goodness. The beatific vision is also enjoyed by the angels, and was possessed by Christ in his human nature even while he was in his mortal life on earth. (Etym. Latin beatificus, beatific, blissful, imparting great happiness or blessedness; from beatus, happy.)
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Is God a visible being?
No, God is not a visible being. He exists in another "dimension", which is called the spirit realm by most Christians.Yes. Jacob saw God "face to face": "I have seen God face to face" Genesis 32: 30).
What do you call the state of seeing God face to face?
The beatific vision.
What is the official state slogan of Florida?
Florida's state motto is, "In God We Trust."
Is there a passage in the Bible where God's face was seen?
A:Yes. The anonymous author now known as the Yahwist wrote of God's face being seen. For example, God showed his face to Adam, Eve and Cain. Moses was the last to see God face to face (Exodus 33:11, Deuteronomy 34:10).Genesis 32:24ff says that Jacob was left alone and wrestled with an opponent all night until the break of day, identifying this opponent as God since he called the place Peniel ('the face of God') because he had seen God face to face. However, this particular passage is probably originally a very early story of the rivalry between the sun god and the moon god, in which case it has a different perspective as to who this God really was.
How might he word anthropomorphic apply to god?
Its a way for human beings to get a better understanding of who this nebulous being we call God is, in His state of being.
Where in the Bible is it written Adam saw God's face?
Nowhere in the Bible does it state that Adam saw God's face, however, occasions are described where 'the man' and God would have had opportunities to see each other, face to face; e.g., at Man's creation. So, while not specifically written in the Bible, the fact that Adam saw God's face is highly likely. It is a fact that can be inferred, albeit not too adamantly, from information given in the Text.
Why did people advert there face when they gave a sacrifice to hades?
Hades, god of the dead, was the most fearsome god to the living. Out of fear of being known to him, they would hide their face. Many were fearful of even reciting his name without their face covered to avoid his attention.
Did Jacob see God face to face during his encounter"?
Yes, Jacob did see God face to face during his encounter.
Is there hell and heaven?
God created every human being in love. He first loved them, and He has created all of them to live with Him eternally. That is called heaven, the state of seeing God and being happy with Him forever. It is not so much a place as a state, and when you are in that state, then you are in heaven. Hell is the opposite, and God did not create hell, He allows it to exist for those who reject Him. Hell is the state of permanent rejection of our happiness in God. Heaven was created by God for all those who love Him, hell was created by each individual who chooses themselves over God.
What man of god had such a radiant face after speaking with God that people feared to face him?
Moses. He put on a veil to cover his face.
What did Stephen ask God to do concerning his murderers?
Stephen asked God to forgive his murderers as he was being stoned to death. He showed compassion and forgiveness even in the face of violence and persecution.
Why does the bible say that no one has ever seen the face of God when Adam and Eve walked in the garden with him before being banished?
The Face of God is God in all His full glory. When He has appeared to humans, this awesome glory has been veiled in some way. Hence, no man on earth has seen this full majesty.
