Hi. Perhaps you can help me understand this bible scripture, "Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord. 2 Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt. 3 Now go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that he has, and do not spare him; but put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” 1 Sam. 15:1-3
So, Jesus, the Light of the world who perfectly revealed God, says, "Love your enemies"; versus God supposedly speaking through Samuel saying "kill thousands of women, children and infants" of "the enemy". The typical response is that God being God and do anything he wants. True, but God's power or authority are not the issue here, it is God's CHARACTER. So, regarding God's character (how He treats other beings), reconcile killing thousands of "women, children and infants" and "love your enemies" and "treat others the way you want to be treated".
So, Jesus, the Light of the world who perfectly revealed God, says, "Love your enemies"; versus God supposedly speaking through Samuel saying "kill thousands of women, children and infants" of "the enemy". The typical response is that God being God and do anything he wants. True, but God's power or authority are not the issue here, it is God's CHARACTER. So, regarding God's character (how He treats other beings), reconcile killing thousands of "women, children and infants" and "love your enemies" and "treat others the way you want to be treated".
did you catch the part where God said "I will punish" ?
maybe you can help me find somewhere in the Bible where you or I get do decide what righteous recompense is, or where maybe as created humans it's our place to tell God what He can and cannot, or should or should not do. i looked, but i didn't see anything right off the bat. i did read somewhere, though, something to the effect that "the fear of Jah is the beginning of wisdom."
so maybe we should start there, with reverent humility before Him. just a thought.
thanks.