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1 | What about people God had destroyed. | Is 55:8 | memoriesbymichelle | 172858 | ||
One of the first people that answered my question used that scripture to reference their answer. It was not my reference. I was reading in Joshua. The Numbers reference does not really describe an answer for me, although I appreciate the attempt. I agree that God has always wanted a relationship with us, that is why it is puzzling to me that he would destroy so many people. I understand the purpose, but what happens to those people in the afterlife? THAT is my question. Since scripture is unclear and offers no direct answer that I can find, I guess any answer would be purely speculation. I was just curious if anyone had ever thought about it before and what conclusions did they reach. | ||||||
2 | What about people God had destroyed. | Is 55:8 | lionheart | 172860 | ||
Michelle, That Numbers passage that person referenced was a good one and I'll try and explain why. Romans 3:23 tells us all have sinned,it's true for us today and just as true back then. Romans 6:23- The wages of sin is death. True today true back then. Be patient with me I'm trying to paint a picture here to try and clarify a few things here and hopefully things will make sence. I'm going to be real general for time and space sake. People will either be believers or non believers The one will spend eternity with God,the other will suffer etenal seperation from God. I was reading a bbook by R.A Torrey Entitled Difficulties of the Bible (Whitaker House 1196.) He spent the better part of a chapter devoted to this very subject. I think we agree that God chose Isreal to make Himself and his Word known to the world. That was part of his plan for us. It may seem harsh and puzzuling to us, but it may have been the most loving thing he could do.The wickedness of these people who were so utterly destroyed was so utterly prevasive,so utterly universal(Go back and read the account about Noah and the flood.) That God had to do what he did to preserve the righteous. He new these people would corrupt and drag away the of God from him. Isreals salvation and our future salvation was on the line. So I'll put my head on the block here and say this, If they are not with God then there is only one other option.We are faced with the same choices today,follow Jesus as Lord and Savior or we choose hell and eternal sepearation from God in hell. True now true then. In Christ, lionheart |
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3 | What about people God had destroyed. | Is 55:8 | memoriesbymichelle | 172862 | ||
Lionheart, OK I get what you are saying,your answer and the last answer by Mark DO answer my question. I wasn't questioning God's motives, just trying to get a clear perspective, which I believe you have given me. It's kinda like the story of King Hezzikiah when God told him to get his life in order because he was about to die, and then he cried out to the Lord and it says the Lord granted him an extra 15 years. It wasn't that God changed his mind, he already knew he was going to extend his life. It does all go back to "My ways are not your ways" Thank you all so much for your answers. Very enlightening. God Bless You, memoriesbymichelle |
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4 | What about people God had destroyed. | Is 55:8 | lionheart | 172864 | ||
Michelle, Keep on digging.You'll never regret it. In Christ, lionheart |
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