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How can we be male or female if we do not have reproductive organs? How can the Son of God, be male if he no longer is a Man? It even says, "There is One Mediator between God and Man, The Man Jesus Christ."
Genesis 6: 1 - 4 Seems to indicate that some angels did have reproductive capabilities at some point. Some contend the verse only refers to fallen angels. Perhaps. But having reproductive organs does not mean one is bound to use them. Maybe that was a choice the angels had, and some chose wrongly.

Matthew 22: 30 states that in the resurrection there will be no marriage. I don't think that necessarily means we won't have reproductive organs, but it does sound like we won't be using them for reproduction.

Something your posts made me think of.... if children were born after the resurrection, would they be able to receive salvation? Death and hell would already have been cast into the lake of fire by then. 🤔
 
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God is Spirit. and we are also Spirit, with souls and bodies. thus it is not at the level of flesh. it is at the level of being spirits. and we have communicable and non communicable attributes of God. He loves and we do too, ..... it is at this point that we are in His image. would have said more but I am in class
And yet when Ezekiel saw God he looked like a Man, "
"nd above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, with the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness in appearance of a man above upon it." (Ezekiel 1:26).
Yes God is Spirit, but we are made in His Image (Genesis 1:27) and so our design comes from Him. God cannot be masculine, Father and Son, unless he has the attributes that make Him masculine and male; otherwise you can make a case for goddess like the Anglicans are.
 

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And yet when Ezekiel saw God he looked like a Man, "
"nd above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, with the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness in appearance of a man above upon it." (Ezekiel 1:26).
Yes God is Spirit, but we are made in His Image (Genesis 1:27) and so our design comes from Him. God cannot be masculine, Father and Son, unless he has the attributes that make Him masculine and male; otherwise you can make a case for goddess like the Anglicans are.
Jesus calls Him Father, and Jesus the Son of God. Let's face it, we don't understand everything about everything.
 
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Genesis 6: 1 - 4 Seems to indicate that some angels did have reproductive capabilities at some point.
Some contend the verse only refers to fallen angels. Perhaps. But having reproductive organs does not
mean one is bound to use them. Maybe that was a choice the angels had, and some chose wrongly.

Matthew 22: 30 states that in the resurrection there will be no marriage. I don't think that necessarily means
we won't have reproductive organs, but it does sound like we won't be using them for reproduction.

Something your posts made me think of.... if children were born after the resurrection, would they
be able to receive salvation? Death and hell would already have been cast into the lake of fire by then. 🤔
Some also contend that sons of God refers to Seth's line and daughters of men refers to the line of Cain, with the distinction being the difference between believers and unbelievers, of which throughout Scripture there are numerous injunctions against intermarriage.

And when God is determining to end the wickedness on earth, in bringing about the flood, angels are never mentioned. Only mankind.
 

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And when God is determining to end the wickedness on earth, in bringing about the flood, angels are never mentioned. Only mankind.
Interestingly, Lamech wrote a rap song shortly before the God decreed the deluge.
 

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And yet when Ezekiel saw God he looked like a Man, "
"nd above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, with the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness in appearance of a man above upon it." (Ezekiel 1:26).
Yes God is Spirit, but we are made in His Image (Genesis 1:27) and so our design comes from Him. God cannot be masculine, Father and Son, unless he has the attributes that make Him masculine and male; otherwise you can make a case for goddess like the Anglicans are.
we can not explain these things we are all going experience His presence and person after here. so we may be patient
 
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Save them. Starbase 13 has already filed a complaint with Starfleet command about how often we are having to resupply.
Based on my own experience and observations, dealing with Starfleet command is always a bit problematic. Bunch of pencil pushers for sure with little understanding on what it takes to function in the real world.
 
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Some also contend that sons of God refers to Seth's line and daughters of men refers to the line of Cain, with the distinction being the difference between believers and unbelievers, of which throughout Scripture there are numerous injunctions against intermarriage.

And when God is determining to end the wickedness on earth, in bringing about the flood, angels are never mentioned. Only mankind.
Yes, that's definitely possible, though "Sons of God" was typically used to describe angelic/spirit beings in the OT. It's definitely a mysterious passage. 1 Corinthians 11:10 is mysterious as well.

Of course we won't know until we get there, but I'm assuming no marriage in Heaven also means no sex. And also no babies being born. I could be wrong though! 🤓
 
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Yes, that's definitely possible, though "Sons of God" was typically used to describe angelic/spirit beings in the OT. It's definitely a mysterious passage. 1 Corinthians 11:10 is mysterious as well.

Of course we won't know until we get there, but I'm assuming no marriage in Heaven also means no sex. And also no babies being born. I could be wrong though! 🤓
I understand that people say that sons of God typically referred to angels, and yet Adam was called a son of God. Deuteronomy 14:1 begins with a declaration of identity: "You are children of the LORD your God." And God's says to His covenant people in Jeremiah 3:19-20~ Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me. But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. People often say it must be one way or another, and yet there are really no definitive verses either way., although the reason given for flooding the earth never mentions angels at all, nor is there any evidence anywhere else in Scripture of angels manifesting as human-like creatures aside from performing the express will of God.
 
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Exodus 4:22, God declares that "Israel is my son, my firstborn". 1 Chronicles 28:6, God explicitly states that he has chosen
Solomon to build his house and will be a father to him. This is a clear indication that Solomon is considered God's son.


Just to add to my previous post .;):D
 
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I understand that people say that sons of God typically referred to angels, and yet Adam was called a son of God. Deuteronomy 14:1 begins with a declaration of identity: "You are children of the LORD your God." And God's says to His covenant people in Jeremiah 3:19-20~ Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me. But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. People often say it must be one way or another, and yet there are really no definitive verses either way., although the reason given for flooding the earth never mentions angels at all, nor is there any evidence anywhere else in Scripture of angels manifesting as human-like creatures aside from performing the express will of God.
I do not disagree with you, it's entirely possible the Genesis reference was about the children of Seth and Cain. I do not feel 100% certain either way. It has also been postulated that (if they were indeed spirit beings), the fathers would have been among the fallen angels, which have no interest in doing the will of God.... perhaps it was part of their rebellion. Was definitely an interesting time in history, with giants and nephillim and people living 500 years. It's an interesting topic, will be cool to find out when we get to Heaven 😎.

Regardless, I do not find it implausible that the male angels have male anatomy, and if any female angels exist, I'd imagine they would have female anatomy.

I also do not find it implausible that we will retain our basic anatomy in our glorified bodies, as the anatomy itself is not sinful. But hey.... who knows? 🙂😉
 

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I do not disagree with you, it's entirely possible the Genesis reference was about the children of Seth and Cain. I do not feel 100% certain either way. It has also been postulated that (if they were indeed spirit beings), the fathers would have been among the fallen angels, which have no interest in doing the will of God.... perhaps it was part of their rebellion. Was definitely an interesting time in history, with giants and nephillim and people living 500 years. It's an interesting topic, will be cool to find out when we get to Heaven 😎.

Regardless, I do not find it implausible that the male angels have male anatomy, and if any female angels exist, I'd imagine they would have female anatomy.

I also do not find it implausible that we will retain our basic anatomy in our glorified bodies, as the anatomy itself is not sinful. But hey.... who knows? 🙂😉
Male and female angels?
 
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Male and female angels?
Hi Edith, unless I am mistaken the Bible only mentions angels in the masculine form. So I would tend to assume they are all "male" in whatever sense that means.

I just didn't want to rule out the possibility of female angels since the Bible doesn't specifically say there aren't any.

Jesus did say that the angels don't participate in marriage, but exactly what that says about their body parts I do not know, and I feel a little weird trying too hard to guess 😂.
 

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Hi Edith, unless I am mistaken the Bible only mentions angels in the masculine form. So I would tend to assume they are all "male" in whatever sense that means.

I just didn't want to rule out the possibility of female angels since the Bible doesn't specifically say there aren't any.

Jesus did say that the angels don't participate in marriage, but exactly what that says about their body parts I do not know, and I feel a little weird trying too hard to guess 😂.
According to that TV show, touched by an angel, the world is just full of female angels.

I wonder what real angels think of that show...