Who do you cheer for?

[Wootah]

The athlete or the coach or the judge?

Can any creature really score a perfect 10?

Well even I am going to pause to consider that metaphor for the trinity.

[Wootah]

[Replying to post 30 by JehovahsWitness]

All a judge can do is apply the rules. Think about it. If a contestant gets a 3 all a judge can do is mark a 3.

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 30 by JehovahsWitness]

All a judge can do is apply the rules. Think about it. If a contestant gets a 3 all a judge can do is mark a 3.

I'm not contesting that at all, I'm asking under the existing rules who has more authority, the athlete the coach or the judge?

[Wootah]

[Replying to post 30 by JehovahsWitness]

All a judge can do is apply the rules. Think about it. If a contestant gets a 3 all a judge can do is mark a 3.

I'm not contesting that at all, I'm asking under the existing rules who has more authority, the athlete the coach or the judge?

If the athlete follows the rules then what can a judge do a part from apply the correct score/reward?

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 30 by JehovahsWitness]

All a judge can do is apply the rules. Think about it. If a contestant gets a 3 all a judge can do is mark a 3.

I'm not contesting that at all, I'm asking under the existing rules who has more authority, the athlete the coach or the judge?

If the athlete follows the rules then what can a judge do a part from apply the correct score/reward?

True, but should the rules not be respected, who out of the three is in a position to impose a penalty?

[Wootah]

[Replying to post 34 by JehovahsWitness]

Of course the judge judges. But in the end the truth should be that if the judge and coach and athlete all know the game they should all be able to accurately say what score the athlete should get.

And we cheer for the athlete.

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 34 by JehovahsWitness]

Of course the judge judges. .

If they are all equal why would his role take supremely over the will of the others? In other words what is it that makes it that the judge can impose his will over the others?

[TripleZ]

The athlete or the coach or the judge?

Can any creature really score a perfect 10?

Well even I am going to pause to consider that metaphor for the trinity.

Pro 18:10 The name of Adonai is a strong tower; a righteous person runs to it and is raised high [above danger].

[Wootah]

[Replying to post 34 by JehovahsWitness]

Of course the judge judges. .

If they are all equal why would his role take supremely over the will of the others? In other words what is it that makes it that the judge can impose his will over the others?

You're reaching the point where your theology might be in error. No one is saying the Father's will is supreme over the others. That's your imagination at work. Where are getting that from?

In the secular world the worst judge is the one who imposes their will and the best is the one who applies the law. Second, God is love and so why would God want to impose his will? The son obeyed the Father freely.

CS Lewis put it best: 'with God we have a choice, thy will be done or my will be done.' This means God does not impose His will but we face the consequences of our choice.

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 38 by Wootah]

What theolog?

I haven't mentioned my theology at all, I'm just discussing the most basic concept of what a judge is.

Definition of judge
: one who makes judgments: such as
a : a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court
b : one appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire
c : one who gives an authoritative opinion

According to the meaning of the words if one had a judge and an athlete who would have the authorative opinion to decide in a matter and who would not?

[Wootah]

[Replying to post 39 by JehovahsWitness]

Yes, a judge is authorised to apply the rules. But a good judge only applies the rules. What's so hard here?