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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian; Gamecock

Jesus is God. God destroyed almost all of humanity in the flood because the people had become wicked. He will judge men and throw them into everlasting punishment. God’s anger is a righteous anger. But it is anger nonetheless.

Jesus came to save us from God’s wrath and those, like the temple defilers, who reject Christ will face his eternal wrath. He is not going to send men’s actions to Hell. He is going to send men to Hell.

If you don’t like that fact, take it up with God.

Don’t try to preach a milquetoast gospel. Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” and learn to fear Him. The FEAR of God is the beginning of wisdom.


73 posted on 01/17/2014 11:25:29 PM PST by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: P-Marlowe
Sorry, Phil. I'll leave the books ABOUT the Bible to you. I'll focus on the Bible and listening for the Holy Spirit's leading, thank you very much!

Incidentally, the 'FEAR' of the Lord refers to respect, admiration, awe of His power and might, love, because He loved us first, and yes, some small fear for those who are not saved. We are to 'fear' Him as a small child fears a beloved parent, a fear of offending, but knowing we are loved. 'Fear' of the Lord, as in fear of punishment? THAT, most certainly, is NOT what the Bible is about!

God is a God OF justice, but firstly He IS love! If you are spending your life fearing His punishment, you are most certainly missing His love. That is existing, rather than living.

74 posted on 01/18/2014 12:04:57 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind, but now I see...)
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