makingmusic476 said:
DélioPT said:
1 and 2. It does depend. But why should all death have the same reason or meaning? "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." When God takes someone`s life, doesn`t mean He does with the same reason.
In the city of sodom and gomorrah how many were of praise? We don`t know the numbers. What you call desctruction of life is no more than sending the wretched to meet the same end and those of pure heart to take them to heaven. Because that is death.
1. When Jesus said that, with that line He changed how things were to be from that point onward(as to be as in the beggining). Why? Because now they were ready for change, ready to finally see God as He was from the beggining - and not just in regard of divorce.
"Forgive them, for they know not what they do"
Maybe He was also referring to those who actually contributed to His death, too.
Also, that line talks about humanity, even those who existed prior to Him.
Love for those who wanted love but also those who, like prophets and the good of heart who were in the house of the dead, also needed forgiveness for their sins - since no man was immaculate.
Jesus words were asking for forgiveness for mankind but only those who deserve it will get it. It was true before Jesus and true after Jesus aswell.
2. This view doesn`t mean the wicked, when whicked, will roam free without punishment.
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1. Why were we any more ready then than before? Why would God have to change his message and methods of action over time?
2. But they will be allowed to live on, with the opportunity to repent and be forgiven, as opposed to being suddenly killed in an act of intense violence.
It's two fundementally different approaches. Offering forgiveness as opposed to unleashing death.
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1. Maybe because we grew spiritually or evil wasn`t so dominant anymore, or both. I don`t know the mind of God to give an exact answer.
He changed because we weren`t ready to accept Him or understand Him better. Can you teach a kid about philosophy or science? You can`t because he`s not "ready" to understand the way an adult is. So in a sense, people at that time, for whatever reason, weren`t ready aswell.
3. Suddenly killed? Like doing evil only one time and a second later dying? I honestly don`t know if that even happens. But what you see is people sinning and still be able to repent. Of course, everyone has his or her time. What i know is everyone has a opportunity to repent, some take it whilst others don`t.
Sodom and Gomorrah didn`t exist for a day before they were destroyed. They could have changed their ways.
