Should one relate to God as Lawgiver and Judge or as Liberator and Lover?

Answer 1

None of the above. He's imaginary.

Answer 2

First off, what religion's God are you talking about?

Since I was raised Christian I'll try to talk about that...in short...both. In general, in Christian theology you have the Law and the Gospel. The Law being the laws that God gave people, showing us where we fail and where we go wrong. God as the judge telling us that we have not lived up to the Law. But then the Gospel is where God tells us that despite humanity's shortcomings He forgives us and loves us to the point that He provided a Savior, a sacrifice, His Son Jesus, in order that humanity may be redeemed.

Some Christian denominations concentrate on the Law and seemingly forget about the Gospel, while others do the exact opposite and talk about Jesus while forgetting the reason why people needed a Savior.

So...both.

Answer 3

As Lawgiver, God brings order to the chaos of peoples lives.... people living in fear of robbers and rape in African war zones want Law.
As Judge, God is the good judge to whom you bring your complaints; this man stole from me, society is against me, and God will protect you.
As Liberator, God has freed you from the tyranny of sin, but also from so many troubles of modern society...the 'body image' as society deems for women - God has liberated you; you are made in God's image!
As Lover, God is always there for you, always beside you, to help and hold you.
There are so many ways to relate to God, you only mention four

Answer 4

Everything, absolutely everything finds its purpose in God. He is the Law, He gave the Law, He is the righteous Judge, He is also our Liberator from our sins, and He is the best kind Lover. His love endures forever.

Answer 5

As one relates to Curious George or Clifford the Big Red Dog. They're all fiction. Fortunately, George and Clifford didn't slaughter more people than Hitler. Can't say the same about the evil Biblical God, but lots of people find that stuff appealing, I guess.

Answer 6

All of the above. How can one Love without setting boundaries? (for the other person's actions, not boundaries for Love).

It is a sign of God's love that he corrects us. "For whom the LORD loves He reproves,Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights." Prov 3:12

People today incorrectly think that love means acceptance of everything the other person does. How sadly mistaken we have become.

True Justice includes mercy which includes love. Conversely, one cannot love without exhibiting mercy and one cannot have mercy without justice.

Answer 7

We should relate to God as our Father. He is the Father of our souls. He created us. While he gives us rules to live by, he is also a loving and kind father who waiting to help us through life if we will only invite Him into our lives.

Answer 8

Hi,

-I hope ye are fine 1st of all....
And i guess to avoid lies it´s better to relate to God as you know Him as it´s your and our profit to aknowledge Him.

As it´s written

7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Philipians chapter 3 >> >>

Further in John chapter 17 says:↓

→ 3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

And Jesus revealed or showed God as His and our Father

unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20.17


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Answer 9

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