Especially if he is jealous? Psycologicly, Jealousy is a sign of insecurity and doubt in yourself. How can somthing that is perfect have this type of flaw?
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
2006-10-21 06:45:56 · 22 answers · asked by baptsm_by_fire 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Im not asking for the definition of jealousy. I want to know how somethng that gets jealous can be perfect?
2006-10-21 06:50:06 · update #1
If you have to ask, you'll never understand.
2006-10-21 06:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean by "perfect"? I can say that I am a perfect person without lying because my definition of perfect is me. I am not really that vain, but perfect means different things to different people. If you predicate your belief system on the idea that anything God does is exactly what should be done, then the only conclusion that can be made is that God is perfect. Jealousy, hate, killing, giving people free will...
2006-10-21 13:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your reasoning is flawed...By the way God created that. It is your assertion that jealousy is a Character flaw...So if your mom truly valued your brother above you. You would not be jealous because you know you are better?....Otherwise you have the character flaw? Nope friend that isn't rational the fault is with the offending party even if you are far superior it wouldn't matter...But none the less consider your reasonability is created by HIM How could yours be better than the one who created it? Where did your reasoning ability come from if not from God?
2006-10-21 14:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is perfect. Translators are not.
The Hebrew word for jealous is a unique word only used as an attribute of God Almighty.
In the Hebrew lexicon: used of God as not bearing any rival; the severe avenger of departure from himself.
In other words, worship God and Him ONLY.
2006-10-21 14:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason a perfect God makes a flat earth!"""
The flat earth~
Deuteronomy 28:64
“And the Lord will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other...
1 Samuel 2:10
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth...
Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.
Psalm 48:10
As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Psalm 59:13
consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, that they may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
Psalm 72:8
May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
Proverbs 17:24
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!
Isaiah 5:26
He will raise a signal for nations afar off, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!
Isaiah 24:16
From the ends of the earth...
Isaiah 41:5
The coastlands have seen and are afraid; the ends of the earth tremble; they have drawn near and come.
Isaiah 45:22
“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
Jeremiah 16:19
O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, worthless things in which there is no profit
Daniel 4:11
The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth.
Daniel 4:20
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,
Daniel 4:22
it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.
Micah 5:4...And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
Mark 13:27
And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
Acts 13:47
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
Romans 10:18
But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
2006-10-21 14:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jealousy is employed in a positive sense by God to protect us from harm - the destruction that false gods will bring.
2006-10-21 13:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by John 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is Jealou in having the Glory going to him not the world and the Devil. God created everythinga dn he dosen't want the glory to go to some one else he wants it to glorify him. It says so ini his word! And you would read more in the Bible it will say that! so stay with God and henwill show you everything.
And God is perfect in every way. :)
2006-10-21 13:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by outrun_7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The use of the word "jealous" in these verses means "Intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry."
If your wife cheated on you, you would be showing jealousy by taking action to fix the situation. Would that be wrong? No.
2006-10-21 13:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
:o) I can answer this. God is jealous FOR us, not of us. He wants only the best for us.
From Living Proof Ministries:
Exodus 20:5 tells us that God Himself is a jealous God: "You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God."
Note the kind of jealousy God possesses:
"The LORD will be jealous for his land and take pity on his people" (Joel 2:18).
"This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion'" (Zech. 1:14).
"This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her' " (Zech. 8:2).
Did you see that giant three-letter word modifying each instance of jealousy? A very big difference exists between being jealous of someone and being jealous for someone. Jealousy of someone is a selfish desire for what that person has. Envy motivates such jealousy. Jealousy for someone is a selfless desire for that person to have and be the best. Love motivates selfless jealousy. God is jealous on our behalf. He is jealous for us to know the One True God. He is jealous for us to be in a posture of blessing. He is jealous for us to be kept from the evil one. He is jealous for us to be ready for our Bridegroom. Jealousy for someone's best is of God. Jealousy of someone's best is of the enemy.
2006-10-21 13:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jealousy ....like hate and pride have a positive side.
They are usually thought of in a negative sense, but one must not forget they have a positive side.
If someone mis-pronounces your name, you may correct them.
You are jealous for your name.
And that is fine.
2006-10-21 15:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is perfect.
If perfection never existed in the universe ,no such
word would have been there
2006-10-21 13:53:06 · answer #11 · answered by Aq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋