Since bible is the word of GOD and absolute authority.
We know that GOD is unconditional love and perfection. Everything that is done or said by GOD is absolute good (unconditional love). No1 would refuse anything from GOD since his work is perfect and amazingly great.
KJB (King James Bible) reference to
“Isaiah 45
45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. “
Note: GOD creates evil ( its gotta be perfect and good)
NIB (new international bible) substitute word evil for disaster (which some how seems not be evil)
Is it appropriate to greet those radicals with sentence like “be disaster upon you or your family”? Is it ok to change greeting like “GOD bless you” to “GOD sends disaster to you”?
Since they know better than any1 else that only good thing comes from GOD it would be strange if they refuse this new greeting right?
2006-08-01
05:34:50
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"The logic problem is in your premise.
Having unconditional love equals absolute good?
Quite an assumtion "
Well sorry i don't assume anything. Its the radicals who pushes us to belive that unconditional love can't create evil, tough its right in the bible. I did not wrote it, GOD did.
As for Those who saying obsence of god creates evil. I wander do they even bother to read bible? GOD him self commands and create disasters and guides us how to eprform those disasters and than some1 manges to say it's obsence of GOD.
I think if we really would had obsence of GOD we would be living more progressive and peacefull now.
2006-08-01
05:47:03 ·
update #1
Again and Again ppl saying GOD does nto create evil.. WOw and wtf does bible says? I did not wrote bible. Its there, either you want it or not its in the bible. Period.
And for the free will thing. Before first star was created GOD already had concept of evil so he can give you a great gift of free will. You would not accuse GOD of cheating and give you only 1 option , woudl you?
SO before anything was created there was already concept of evil and let me guess who created ( since there is nothing existed except god).
2006-08-01
05:57:12 ·
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I like it you have done a good job at laying out the contradictions that are clear to people that do not by into the whole God is love thing. How can God love you and destroy you at the same time? This God they worship is a crazy man he kills when it suits him and does things to hurt us so he can prove our love of him to others this makes no sense. I have 2 kids and I do not hurt them just to get them to show love to me. And if this is the way we should look at this God as a Father I would have to take this guy to court and sue to be emancipated.
2006-08-01 06:10:12
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answered by dlee_75 3
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So exactly what are you asking?
You would be foolish to believe that an all knowing and all powerful God did not have authority over all things. Evil exists today within the will of God, but God has made clear the line between good and evil. As beings with free will, we choose whether to practice evil or to serve God.
2006-08-01 12:45:47
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answered by zero 3
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If you were to read this verse in its context it would run something like this: The nation of Judea has sinned and God's judgment is expected. A revelation is coming to the prophet Isaiah where God tells him that for the sake of His servants, Jacob and Israel, he will bring the hand of Cyrus upon the land. Cyrus, a non-believer will be used as God's instrument of justice against the Jews. While this will be viewed by the Jews as a disaster, it will also end up eventually strengthening them and returning them back to God. God has the big picture in mind. He isn't limited by pagans, believers, anything. And while our perspective may say, 'this sure feels evil to me', God's perspective is that He is a loving father disciplining his children.
2006-08-01 12:50:54
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answered by Dr. D 7
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oh, too funny. i bet you are just imagining all the Christians scrambling for their e-bibles. As Job says, "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord."
So, if you would like to incite disaster on myself and my family, feel free. But the point is that God knows what he's doing and certainly isn't going to base it on whether or not you bless or curse me.
And I wasn't aware of the KJV translation of that word. I could go into the translation thing but i think we both know that disaster (or calamity as the NASB says) is a better translation. God does not create evil. he created the option for us to choose evil when he (in love) gave the the freedom to choose Him or sin. We chose sin. Man sinned, we were the ones who opened 'Pandora's box', as it were. If God brings disaster then he brings disaster. sinful man's idea of good and God's idea of good don't always line up. that's a fact. what if good isn't about being comfy all the time? what if it is about bringing glory to our creator? What if this is the full purpose of man? Don't have to like it, but there it is. the truth. Come hell or high water, good times or calamity, may God have the glory!
God bless
2006-08-01 12:52:15
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answered by Kansas 3
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45:5-10 There is no God beside Jehovah. There is nothing done without him. He makes peace, put here for all good; and creates evil, not the evil of sin, but the evil of punishment. He is the Author of all that is true, holy, good, or happy; and evil, error, and misery, came into the world by his permission, through the wilful apostacy of his creatures, but are restrained and overruled to his righteous purpose. This doctrine is applied, for the comfort of those that earnestly longed, yet quietly waited, for the redemption of Israel. The redemption of sinners by the Son of God, and the pouring out the Spirit, to give success to the gospel, are chiefly here intended. We must not expect salvation without righteousness; together the Lord hath created them. Let not oppressors oppose God's designs for his people. Let not the poor oppressed murmur, as if God dealt unkindly with them. Men are but earthen pots; they are broken potsherds, and are very much made so by mutual contentions. To contend with Him is as senseless as for clay to find fault with the potter. Let us turn God's promises into prayers, beseeching him that salvation may abound among us, and let us rest assured that the Judge of all the earth will do right.
2006-08-01 12:45:17
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answered by brokentogether 3
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The logic problem is in your premise.
Having unconditional love equals absolute good?
Quite an assumtion
2006-08-01 12:42:59
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answered by TLJaguar 3
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Keep reading the Bible to look for negative things that you can take out of context!! You might discover some great things while you're at it - like God.
2006-08-01 12:43:54
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answered by ohio gal 5
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You do realize that both darkness and evil are created by absence correct?
As in, when you push God away, and he is absent from your life, God (not being there) created evil.
2006-08-01 12:40:59
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answered by Cullin D 2
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God sends disasters when ppl sin. He wants them to turn toward the light and repent thier sins.
2006-08-01 12:41:34
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't think people would like the greeting simply because, you usually only wish disaster on enemies or people whom you don't like. If you like someone you don't want bad things to happen to them. I don't think it has anything to do with being a fundie.
2006-08-01 12:39:59
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answered by Pixie-elf 3
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