Eze 18:21 ¶ But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Eze 18:22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
Eze 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
2006-12-13 12:33:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope..it means what it say's.
2006-12-13 12:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have thought of the text
Eze 18:23 "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?"
several times when I've seen people claiming to be Christians seeming to gloat in this page about people going to Hell. Not in tune with God at all, are they?
2006-12-13 20:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you read the whole of Ezekiel chapter 18, vs 1-32, and analyze the metaphor comparing a man to the "House of Israel", you will see that the Author is warning the people of Israel to behave in a more civilized and moral way to prevent the moral decay of their nation (which was leading the nation of Israel to destruction).
This was a prophetic word for Israel's downfall.
2006-12-13 20:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jimmy Dean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds pretty straight forward to me. You are just trying to take things out of context again. xx
2006-12-13 20:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
None needed!
You can take that to the bank!
2006-12-13 20:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No translation needed.
It's quite obviously a death threat
2006-12-13 20:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by rosbif 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what language you speak.
2006-12-13 20:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Paul S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically that means--- as long as there is breath there is hope.
2006-12-13 20:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, is there some point to this?
2006-12-13 20:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋