2006-06-10 04:22:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Deu 20:17 But thou shall utterly destroy them, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, ( all adversary's of God) as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee..... Deu20:18 That they teach you not to do after all their abominations (disgusting acts), which they have done unto their gods (fallen angels), so should ye sin against the Lord your God.....All these "ites" are descendants of fallen angels and daughters of men. Satan's own race of people. If you read Gen 6:1-4...You can read about them here. The sons of God are fallen angels, who left their estate, and followed Satan, and became wicked. They chose women out of god's beings ( as angels are always male), to produce children for Satan.( His own race of people), That's why God brang a flood upon the earth, to destroy them. But even after the flood they continued these abominations, because in Gen 6:4 it says There were giants ( tyrants- produced by the fallen angels) in those days (before the flood) and also after that (after the flood) etc., etc. So what the Bible calls, The sword of The Lord came about, at God's command to utterly destroy these people. The men, their wives, and even their children. So that's why there was so much killing in the old testament. Many will say this is not true, because Jesus said in the new testament, " that angels do not marry" in heaven Matt.22:30 and Mar.12:25. But if you read it carefully, Jesus said " in the ressurection (heaven), angels do not marry. These wicked angels left their estate to follow Satan. They are no longer from heaven. These people have been completely destroyed by God and God's people by The Sword of The Lord. The fallen angels, (by God), have been put in chains of darkness, and cast down to hell, to be reserved until judgment. 2 Peter 2:4. notice in this verse the words, "the angels that sinned." They have no ressurection. Isaiah 26: 13-14. We need to praise God that these evil angels are no longer with us, but the adversary (Satan) still roams the earth waiting to see who he can devour (tempt). 1 Peter 5:8
2006-06-10 06:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nowhere. Christians didn't exist before the Old Testament times. If you want to bring the Old Testament up, you'll have to add the Torah and Quran to the mix.
The only time God asked the Israelites to eradicate a race is when that kingdom or people openly opposed and oppressed them or was out to destroy them utterly.
And even then, there were war ethics. Women and children were spared and even allowed a month of mourning to get over the pain.
And as for the execution rules, people were only executed for moral crimes like adultery and occultic practices. Please also keep in mind that in those days, if you study the culture of the surrounding people like the Philistines, Amalekites etc. they worshipped idols that demanded blood rituals and sacrifices.
But nowhere in the bible will you find a line that says kill those who persecute you or who argue with you about your belief.
2006-06-10 11:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Studier Alpha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The entire bible is against idol worshippers. They are only killed when they are a physical threat, or a serious spiritual threat to god's people. Otherwise, they are allowed to be around somewhere. The main reason for the threat is that many were sacrificing their children to their false gods, which is evil. Many were also blood thirsty, vicious murderers. God wanted his people to have nothing to do with them, so that lives would be protected. There is a difference between people not just believing like you do, and being blood thirsty terrorists who kill even children.. In several cases, God killed the evil people Himself, and did not bother His own people with the job.
2006-06-10 11:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere. In the bible it does say something about killing people but it was written by the inspiration of God. If you want the real rules God wants you to follow then read the 10 commandments. In one chapter of the bible God gave the youngest prince ever to live all the wisdom in the universe because he was faithful. He then wanted to find the purpose of life. He went around drinking, having sex and getting all these things that man loves and realized that these weren't why we live on Earth. We live on Earth to obey God and his commandments.
2006-06-10 11:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Julie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no where in the bible does it say that
there was a period in time when people were being stoned, but it was not by Christians
there is this thing called the 10 Commandments & one of them is that you aren't allowed to kill people
you should look into that
2006-06-10 11:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by paj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which part of the Bible does it say to Love the Lord your God with all your heart?
2006-06-10 11:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. It tells you to love your enemies, not kill them. Christians do NOT try to kill people who believe in something totally different.
2006-06-10 13:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by abby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. That would be murder, and murder (not killing) is a sin. The Lord has killed but never murdered. I have the right to kill for protection, but not because I disagree with or don't like someone, that's arrogance.
2006-06-10 11:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the Bible, try the Quran
2006-06-10 11:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by destiny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not in the New Testament and that's what we are living out of now, The Old Testament is a good history, moral teacher and prophecy.
2006-06-10 11:26:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋