Ignorant Christians misinterpret LOVE. To punish is not an act opposite to love, even justified killing is an act of love.
When Jesus destroyed the Homos in Sodom and Gommorah
it was not not because he hated them. When Jesus flooded the world it was also an act of chastisement.
Today we are crippled by this misinterpretation of Love.
Let our heart be strong and let us be ready to fight the infidels to death--not because we hate them but because we love God.
And to love God is to follow his chastisement and commandments.
Hebrews 12:6
For whom the LORD loves He chastens,And scourges every son whom He receives.”
2006-11-30 04:16:35 · 7 answers · asked by jesus_loves_u1972 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe you've answered your own question!
2006-11-30 04:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by Captain America 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooooooookaaayy, first, be careful not to judge, there is only One judge and it isn't you, or me. Oh you who quote scripture need to look up what happens to people who do judge.
Second, we should not distort scripture to fit our own adgenda, third, look at the bigger picture surrounding the one scripture you quoted. Hebrews 12: 4-11. Obvioulsy you don't understand what God does to the idoliters or why He does it.
1Cor. 6: 9&10
9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."
Because if you claim to be saved but still willfully act like an idolater than you have not truly accepted Christ and will go to hell, separated from love compleatly, and tortured far worse than ever imagined for eternity because you chose to not love.
It comes down to the basics, it is not the 'infidel' it is the sinner, get it right, if you are going to quote scripture, don't twist it.
Jesus loves all sinners but all sinners do not love Jesus and will be idolaters to their death, however God chooses to deal with them and use them as an example. God flooded the world because only Noah and his family truly loved Him, He knew their hearts, and was saddened because the entire world had gone wicked. We are all sinners, our hearts are wicked Matt. 15:19 19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander
So where is our hope Psalm 146:4-6
4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the LORD his God,
6 the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them—
the LORD, who remains faithful forever."
Who is the LORD? The LORD is Christ, Jesus, Saviour,
Luke 11:23 (Jesus said)
23"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters. "
Do you love Jesus, are you for Him and His loving, disciplining hand in your life, do you want him to scrub the wickedness from your heart or are you content with the consequences of your actions in which you will have no advocate by you, no one to testify for you,
2 Corinthians 5:10
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
To love God is to live a life of love and allow Him to work His will through our lives, do you know what love is, I do, (1 Cor. 13)
1John 4:16 16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
If you really knew who Jesus is and what it was to love you would not be saying the things you do.
May the Light of Christ fill you heart. May you know the fullness of God's love, and Give thanks to the LORD for He is good, His love endures forever ~Psalm 136:1
2006-11-30 13:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by vjatigerrr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight the infidels? I don't believe that Our Father would want us to fight. The only true infidel is satan himself(and his fallen angels of course). Doesn't Ephesians 6:12 say "for we wrestle not against flesh and blood,but against rulers,athourities,and powers of this dark world,and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm"
2006-11-30 12:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by L.T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me ask you this- If you had a son or a daughter and they grew to disobey you and be disrespectful to you and say horrible things to you- would you just continue to smile at them and pat them on the back? NO, if you loved them you would DISCIPLINE them. That is love. I love my kids too much to see them grow up and live that kind of life- to be jerks and unloving....to live in sin- NO way! I want my kids to grow up to be loving and know right from wrong- and I do discipline them. God is so awesome- and HIS holds true. He loves us that much that we all need to be disciplined at times!
Proverbs 13:24
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
2006-11-30 12:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right BUT only God can judge those that are in need of punishment.
2006-11-30 12:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scripture you quoted does say chasten, not kill.
2006-11-30 12:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you my friend are a cult leader and a disgrace to religion and god in general
2006-11-30 12:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋