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Satan had so infiltrated the culture of Israel that their picture of the Character of God was formed by misconceptions.....thus they strayed easily into the the practices and habits of the surrounding pagan nations. The Prophets, with the best intentions nevertheless wrote from a position of a...

Why do the wise virgins not share their oil with the foolish virgins? The sharing of the Good News is like a hungry man asking for food yet when it is given it is cast to the ground as worthless. In like manner, the virgins lacking oil assume that by getting it from their fellows at this late...

I think your understanding of God's Love as well as his Justice is dragged through the filter of your perception of what those terms mean......and in so doing, you come up with a God who is alien to Jesus and more inline with that of the pagan deities.....more in line with the perceived God of...

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You have to sort those questions out in your pursuit of a 'speak from the both sides of your mouth God' !

you miss the point!

You do not understand that what we prioritise, how we think and do is a reflection of of who we serve in reality.

D Does God stop loving them because he 'gives them over'?

God is not religious.

Yes, the issue is voting....but not just for temporal rulers. Our perception of what God is like is reflected in the rulers we endorse. It was for the purpose of revealing the heart of God that the incarnation occurred. This Jesus was so unlike the Messiah the Jews expected. So unlike in fact...

How is it possible with our retributive mindset to understand that God has love for sinners?

Drowning resident criminals not a good idea? At least some thought God thought it a good idea. Maybe it's better to lock them in with other criminals in an enclosed compound where they can learn from each other, refining their skills so that when they are released they'll be so much smarter?

God's handiwork is always worthy saving. It includes people.....to the surprise of many!

Your imagination goes further than reality. You assume because Jesus made a whip it was like your cowboys used in the Wild West and used it on the people. Could it have been to hurry up the livestock and quiet possibly only a couple of feet long? You take information and blend it with your own...

.....and the High Priest tore his clothes saying, 'what further evidence do we need' (Matt. 26:65-68)

You can be certain Jack, that the measure you use will be measured back to you.

I see you justify your hate because of the hate of others......and in so doing you reveal how your heart is wired. No wonder you live in fear Jack. Fear is the fruit of hate. Peace and security is the fruit of love and kindness. You only need to look at your own emotions (and rationale) as...

....and God is happy to have the Palestinians killed by other men?......even while he gives them breath and wombs which conceive? .....and how are you (the christian) going to share the good news with Palestinian people while you approve of Israel's intent of bombing them into oblivion....as per...

When Israel left oppressive Egypt and entered the promised land, were they not aliens to the local populations? What did you want the local populations to do with these aliens? What do you want to do with those you see as 'alien' How do you understand Jesus' directive of 'love your neighbour as...

Ahhhh, liars, adulterers, rich men, nations with genocidal intent .....all get standing oblations in the kingdoms of this world