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Re: The Problem of Evil
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Tue, 5 Dec 2000 19:50:26 GMT
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Let me take it from another perspective. YHWH, or God, really IS a God of
war, but he's more than that. I see Jesus as the completer of the picture
of God. That is, revelation is progressive.
If you look at God's relationship with Noah, then Abraham, then Moses, then
David, assorted prophets, and finally what Jesus did on the cross, (through
ripping the veil, fulfilling the law, etc)
If you just pick and choose your favorite "Jesus moments" you can still get
a distorted picture of God. (Some see Jesus as a kind of love hippie 'cuz
they don't really read the book, just pick out the passages to suit their
viewpoint) I'm sure there are lots of Lugnuts who had strict fathers that
were still compassionate and understanding. God the Father is the same way.
On the cross, Jesus demonstrated the law (the need for death and blood shed
to remove sin) as well as compassion (becoming sin so that He bore the brunt
of our sin, not we ourselves).
But I agree with Mr Marchetti that God isn't quite how Christians think He
is. (forgive me if I'm misquoting, but of course if you don't think there is
good or evil, there's nothing wrong anything I say :O) ) We all come with
pre-conceived ideas based on our experiences and excess baggage. That's why
a living relationship with God is vital, so that in our walk with Him, He
can deal with our issues.
Markus
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
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> "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" wrote:
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> > John Neal wrote:
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> > > > I guess that puts them pretty much on the same
> > > > team. Ever read the Book of Job?
> > >
> > > Yes.
> > >
> > > > See what I mean?
> > >
> > > No. The book of Job is a story, not a proof text that a devil exists.
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> > THE ENTIRE BIBLE is a collection of stories. It conflicts itself all over the
> > place. I suppose you pull the standard dodges, and only pick what parts you agree
> > with, and say they are true while the rest MUST be wrong?
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> I think the understanding of God changed and matured through time in the OT. The
> early Israelites were polytheistic; they had to learn that there was only one god
> YHWH. YHWH was perceived as a war God. This is definitely inconsistent (in my
> mind) with the revelation of God's nature from Jesus, the final authority.
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> But in reality, God never changed, only our perception of God did. Jesus came to
> finally reveal God's true nature (as far as we are able to understand).
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> You may think that these "inconsistencies" render the Bible invalid; but to me it
> reveals an in-progress and dynamic relationship with God. The Bible isn't perfect;
> only God is.
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> -John
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> >
> >
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