When did God become loving?

Question

THESE ARE THE ACTIONS AND WORDS OF THE CHRISTIAN GOD

I Sam 6:19: "And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter."

Numbers 25:3 "And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. And the LORD said unto Moses, 'Take all the heads of the people and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.'"

I Sam 15:2 "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and mule."

Answer 1

God still destroys the wicked today.
Jesus said this:

"Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

Luke 13:1-5

I was once the enemy of God. I was stupid and blind. I thought I had more insight than the omniscient Creator of the Universe. I was, to put in bluntly, a damned fool.
Then one day I had an encounter with God, and became convinced of the truth of the Gospel - that God really did become a man and allowed Himself to be tortured to death to ransom men back from Satan, when they had sold their souls for a trifle.
I hope you consider well that you too will some day die - perhaps a lot sooner than you are expecting.
If Jesus Christ is the Son of God and you ignore and despise His offer of mercy, who will console you when you find yourself gnawing your tongue in the lake of fire?

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Answer 2

According to Islam God "Allah" Has 99 high attributes more than one of them means loving like "Wadod". However, He hates very much evil, and evil doing people and punishes them.


45. Al-Wudood (The Loving)

The One Who Loves His Prophet and Messengers and those who follow them and they in turn love Him - He is more beloved to them than anything else. Their hearts have been filled with love of Him, their tongues are constantly moist with praising Him and their hearts are always drawn to Him in love, sincerity and repentance.

"And ask forgiveness from your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. Verily my Lord is the Most Merciful, the Loving." (11:90)

"And He is Oft-Forgiving, the Loving." (85:14)

Answer 3

Interesting question given this wonderful satire of religion by George Carlin. The link is below.

Answer 4

If that's the excuse you attempt to use to discredit God being loving, then that's your choice.

You choose to ignore the fact that He DIED for YOU.

Why would a being who was NOT loving do such a thing?

Answer 5

God has always been loving. He is patient with everyone. He gives then chance after chance. In the Bible when he wipes people out, it is because of their own corruption, not anything unjust on His part.

Answer 6

Jehovah God has always been loving, just and fair. He gave us instructions and we are without excuse.

Answer 7

Somewhere between having his son put to death on a cross and hell. Show me the love!

Answer 8

GOD is ALL is GOD...what U believe is...