Why did God allow Christians to slay wicked people the bible
And why does he allow rape (especially children)?
And why does he allow rape (especially children)?
(Sensitive topic) Why did God allow killing in the bible when the commandments says though shalt not kill?
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Please show me a single verse where God commands or approves of Christians using violence of any kind. Thanks and welcome to CC!
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Welcome to cc.
As it is written in Romans that magistrates are often the administrator of God's wrath against evil doer,. As for the numerous punishments through out the Leviticus and Deuteronomy, that were capital crimes it was as God said, " in this way you put evil away from you."
I don't see anywhere that God was ok with rape. I think that was a stoning offence.
In other words there is a huge difference in murdering someone and engaging in the administration of justice.
As it is written in Romans that magistrates are often the administrator of God's wrath against evil doer,. As for the numerous punishments through out the Leviticus and Deuteronomy, that were capital crimes it was as God said, " in this way you put evil away from you."
I don't see anywhere that God was ok with rape. I think that was a stoning offence.
In other words there is a huge difference in murdering someone and engaging in the administration of justice.
the commandment says "do not murder"
that's not the same word as "kill"
where in the Bible did a Christian slay anyone, at all, ever?
the first blood spilled in the scripture is God taking two pelts and making two garments from them:
for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.
(Genesis 3:21)
(Genesis 3:21)
why did God do this?
your answer is in this answer.
Perhaps that those that God allowed to slay wicked people were not Christians, neither were those that were slayed. Just because God may allow certain matters or situations related to what appears to be violence does in no way mean that God condones such behavior.
He didn't. The Israelites were not Christians. However the planet was still very tribal and the majority of worshiped false Gods and a very large number worshiped at lth leas several to many Gods including demigods (which were realy humans) venerated as god's. Homosexuality and fornication were rampant. Then there are disease's and bestiality's too.
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there was a lot of killing in Joshua or Judges? but that was mostly war related. i cant remember exactly.
Anyway if the OP worded her post a little differently I might agree. I only read Joshua and Judges this year. Some of the bloodshed is shocking to a modern reader. Imnot fond of those books anyway.
Anyway if the OP worded her post a little differently I might agree. I only read Joshua and Judges this year. Some of the bloodshed is shocking to a modern reader. Imnot fond of those books anyway.
This is an oft published topic in religious forums. The most common answer I've read is, because God can do anything He wants with His creation, He's God!
I would think due to the question as to why does God allow rape?
Sorry that really meant as a separate question.
I meant why does he allow rape today or in general rather than in bible times.
Some people might feel uncomfortable talking about rape maybe from their own experience
Sorry for my lack of knowledge (understanding) on the subject. I am trying to read through the whole bible this year. (Currently at 2 kings). That's mostly what I am referring to, the war related parts of the bible. I know there is meaning behind it. I don't believe there is any fault in God or the bible just a lack of understanding, but I thought killing of any sort would be a sin. Didn't kings kill other kings or sons and as someone mentioned put away evil and such. I can't quote or recall actual scripture at the moment.
Well not anything in less God wants to alter our universe. Free will explains why God doesn't completely intervene in every evil situation.
To be simple you have to look at context. Some commands was God commanded. And people like Joshua or Saul would carry it out.
Sometimes in context like Saul got a command to go to war but failed to listen to the details of God. And those failures are not on God but on Saul who disobeyed.
Other times was completely out of rebellion and not commanded by God.
Bible stated do not murder. Well if God who was the General of his nation commands them to war then that isnt murder.
I read a similar post about God giving everyone free will, it's just so heart breaking. I live in constant paranoid fear of anyone harming my daughters.
A world without free will we would be slaves or robots to God. But genuine love does not come from slavery or forced behavior.
Agreed.
Unfortunately there can be a belief that human activity is the only thing that captures God's attention.
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Thats why some of us prefer to focus on NT and gospels and just have a smattering of OT salvation history knowledge . You will never fully understand everything in the Bible.