Ronald Nolette
Well-Known Member
Funny how you use the terms: "lightning bolts ready to zap those He loves if they screw up," instead of the word "chastise." I suppose any which way will suffice.
Mostly because there are so many modern day pharisees on this thread who picture God as a tyrannical master ready to punish His children for their transgressions. when they write, this is the picture they paint of God! Loves you enough to save, but ready to strike you down the moment you screw up!
chastises is an interesting word. It is the word padeua! In Stars wars they derived the word padewan from it- which is one in training! god doesn't punish us- but will use our sin to train us to hate sin! Every act of God towards us is based on His nonstop love for us because of what jesus did!