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The Problem of Death and the City of Man

New Polity

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Temptation to Become a God

The temptation to become like a god is not about being like the Lord God, but about creating gods similar to oneself. This temptation implies that God is not transcendent, but rather like humans, creating provisionally rules and power dynamics. The devil's deception lies in the idea that by disobeying God, one can become like gods, when in reality it is about mistaking God for being like humans, thereby making oneself similar to those 'gods'. This concept is a sneaky sleight of hand, leading to a misunderstanding of the true nature of God and one's own divinity.

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