Can an immortal being has any part or form?

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It is clear to me that an immortal being cannot have any part since otherwise it is subjected to decomposition and decay. But could it have a form?

Your thought?
 
Bahman said:
It is clear to me that an immortal being cannot have any part since otherwise it is subjected to decomposition and decay. But could it have a form?

Your thought?
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Only a human being in his/ her spiritual body (pneumatikon soma).

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Bahman said:
It is clear to me that an immortal being cannot have any part since otherwise it is subjected to decomposition and decay. But could it have a form?

Your thought?
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The rational souls of humans and angels are immortal and simple, without parts, but have attributes - the faculties. What do you mean by form, are you using the definition from philosophy or the common term?
 
Vico said:
The rational souls of humans and angels are immortal and simple, without parts, but have attributes - the faculties. What do you mean by form, are you using the definition from philosophy or the common term?
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What is the difference between two?
 
Bahman said:
It is clear to me that an immortal being cannot have any part since otherwise it is subjected to decomposition and decay. But could it have a form?

Your thought?
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This is assuming that decomposition and decay always happens in every instance and has happened and will continue to happen always in every place.
 
Bahman said:
What is the difference between two?
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“Form” as used in most modern English (1) refers to a shape, solid, or moldline; in human life, the “human form” is the shape of the solid bordered by the surface of the skin.

In philosophy, “form” is something quite different, namely, a principle that fills the solid to make it what it is. In human life, the form is the soul or the life, because it is the life that makes our bodies human bodies.

ICXC NIKA.

(1). The British school system uses the word “form” to mean an age level in the curriculum; I’m reasonably sure you didn’t mean that.
 
GEddie said:
“Form” as used in most modern English (1) refers to a shape, solid, or moldline; in human life, the “human form” is the shape of the solid bordered by the surface of the skin.

In philosophy, “form” is something quite different, namely, a principle that fills the solid to make it what it is. In human life, the form is the soul or the life, because it is the life that makes our bodies human bodies.

ICXC NIKA.

(1). The British school system uses the word “form” to mean an age level in the curriculum; I’m reasonably sure you didn’t mean that.
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Ok. Now another question: Does soul/life has any form/shape?
 
Bahman said:
Ok. Now another question: Does soul/life has any form/shape?
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Not as far as we know, as shapes, solids and forms require matter, in our present knowledge.

Certainly your soul or life, filling your body, is expressed by the shape of your solid body. But that is governed wholly by the physical and biological laws operating within your body.

ICXC NIKA.
 
GEddie said:
Not as far as we know, as shapes, solids and forms require matter, in our present knowledge.

Certainly your soul or life, filling your body, is expressed by the shape of your solid body. But that is governed wholly by the physical and biological laws operating within your body.

ICXC NIKA.
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So soul is formless?
 
Vico said:
This should answer your question: the soul is immortal and the body is not immortal.
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No it doesn’t answer my question. An immortal thing can have form/shape or it could be formless.
 
Soul is reason, like mind.
Spirit is expression of soul.
If soul is in reason of Truth, Love is its expression (radiance).

Within the human body it takes up the basic shape of a human - Being.
If soul expression is unconditional love, the radiance is seen outside of the body and there is no boundaries for form/shape. (transfiguration).

IMHO
 
Bahman said:
It is clear to me that an immortal being cannot have any part since otherwise it is subjected to decomposition and decay. But could it have a form?

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Scripture says creation is groaning until it is going to be transformed.

Christ wants us to be changed “from glory to glory” if we follow His will truly.

Creation, a big thing, comprises many parts. If any parts as such are going to decay, that doesn’t undermine the point.

What you say is true where, when and if certain assumptions hold.
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In their natural state, I dont think they have any form (pure spirit), but I think they can manifest into whatever earthly form they desire at a given time, seems like most of the time, its black shadows, humanoid features, but Im sure they can use different forms with different people, whatever they think will scare them to most I assume.
 
Anony_Mous said:
Soul is reason, like mind.
Spirit is expression of soul.
If soul is in reason of Truth, Love is its expression (radiance).

Within the human body it takes up the basic shape of a human - Being.
If soul expression is unconditional love, the radiance is seen outside of the body and there is no boundaries for form/shape. (transfiguration).

IMHO
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In transfiguration, though, human being/form is maintained, only changed.

ICXC NIKA
 
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