Can self professed ‘Christians’ who reject the Scripture be saved? (history, God)
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Leave room for a higher power of wrath and revenge? Talk about creating a justice system in your own image.
If you read the OT, you will learn the Israelis desired and did many things which were opposed to Gods will. Many things were done to their own image. Why do you think they ended up on Babylon in the first place?
It was the Israelites cry for revenge, not Gods command. Israelis were humans who felt injustice demanded action.
The Bible teaches this about desiring revenge: "“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”
The OT teaches us thing about God, things about human nature and history of nation of Israel. This Psalm is about human nature and history of Israel.
You have completely misunderstood the Psalm in question. Rely more on the Spirit of God, and less on Tentmaker.Com, and things will starting make sense.
And yet GOD said-
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I really wish those who see scripture as being infallible would at least understand the truth and share the CORRECT interpretation...
If you read the OT, you will learn the Israelis desired and did many things which were opposed to Gods will. Many things were done to their own image. Why do you think they ended up on Babylon in the first place?
Well, yes, Finn. I've been saying all along that the Old Testament is a record of the growing awareness in one ethnic group concerning the nature and requirements of God in a particularly vicious time and place.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I really wish those who see scripture as being infallible would at least understand the truth and share the CORRECT interpretation...
Finn already pointed that out, in post #114. Keep up.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I really wish those who see scripture as being infallible would at least understand the truth and share the CORRECT interpretation...
And in Romans "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord."
Do not take matters in your own hand. Leave it to God.
Well, yes, Finn. I've been saying all along that the Old Testament is a record of the growing awareness in one ethnic group concerning the nature and requirements of God in a particularly vicious time and place.
If you knew that, then why are you trying portray a historical event (or emotions of people) as a "teaching/command from God"?
It was the Israelites cry for revenge, not Gods command. Israelis were humans who felt injustice demanded action.
The Bible teaches this about desiring revenge: "“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”
The OT teaches us thing about God, things about human nature and history of nation of Israel. This Psalm is about human nature and history of Israel.
You have completely misunderstood the Psalm in question. Rely more on the Spirit of God, and less on Tentmaker.Com, and things will starting make sense.
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Originally Posted by Jerwade
Leave room for a higher power of wrath and revenge?
Talk about creating a justice system in your own image.
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
If you read the OT, you will learn the Israelis desired and did many things which were opposed to Gods will. Many things were done to their own image. Why do you think they ended up on Babylon in the first place?
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Originally Posted by nateswift
Well, yes, Finn. I've been saying all along that the Old Testament is a record of the growing awareness in one ethnic group concerning the nature and requirements of God in a particularly vicious time and place.
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
If you knew that, then why are you trying portray a historical event (or emotions of people) as a "teaching/command from God"?
Why are you equating the justice of God to that of humanity; and negating the call to come out of her, lest you share in her plagues?
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