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Relationships Between Gods And Mortals In Homer's Iliad
In the mystical world, Homer’s “Iliad” portrays very distinct and personal relationships between gods and mortals. In “my world”, there is a relationship with a god, the God. Unlike the “Iliad,” my relationship with God is not very much distinct but is very much personal.
In my world, there is only one god, God. God is known as the creator of all things: the Alpha and Omega: the Beginning and the End, the Creator, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Bread of Life, and so forth. He is the only possible thing that exists that knows all things, sees all things, and can do all things. With God, choosing sides is not an issue; He is fair and just and considers all mortals his children. Unless it is necessary and not out favoritism or entertainment,

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