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To: JOAT
>>We are are not objects of His wrath, but plenty of His people have been subjected to the consequences of His wrath upon a Nation.<<

Please show your scriptural support of that.

27 posted on 10/02/2014 12:10:07 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: CynicalBear
>>We are are not objects of His wrath, but plenty of His people have been subjected to the consequences of His wrath upon a Nation.<<
Please show your scriptural support of that.

Are you familiar with the Babylonian conquest of the Southern Kingdom of Judah? The 'remnant' endured some harsh treatment due to God's Wrath coming down hard on the disobedient nation. Those devout Jews were treated harshly because of the sins of their brethren.

Refer to 2 Kings 24:20 - "For because of the anger of the LORD this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, that He finally cast them out from His presence"

Should we assume there were no devout Jews in this crowd? Preposterous.

Numerous people on this thread have pointed out to you that Roman Empire Christianity was no cakewalk. Our brothers all over the world are being beheaded for their faith today.

Is this DIRECTLY the Wrath of God?

No.

However, God judges nations at the time of their transgressions. He judges individuals at the Great White Throne. Two very different judgements.

Why do we pray for our government officials? So that our respective nations may not fall under judgment. This has nothing to do with the Wrath reserved for the ungodly at the Throne Judgement, where WE are safe.

In this mortal coil, we can be caught up in bad situations, that have nothing to do with our salvation.

We do incur physical consequences for living in a Fallen society.

30 posted on 10/02/2014 1:52:23 PM PDT by JOAT
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