Bible Question: If the only way we can test whether someone or something is of Christ is by testing his actions against the Bible, then surely God commanding Abraham to kill Isaac is "ungodly"? If a rather person came to tell you that God had told him to tell you to kill your child, surely you would not believe he was "of God"? How can God sanction the murder of innocent people? People can argue that God really didn't mean for Abraham to kill Isaac, yet obviously Abraham killing Isaac would have been the right thing to do, so there is no difference. |
Bible Answer: If God does something then it goes without saying it is godly. Regardless if we agree or disagree with it. Everything God does can in no way be considered anything but godly. Surly mankind is not the determining factor in what is and is not godly. After all, what do we know other then what is given to us by God Himself? (1 Corinthians 2:11-14 ) You say "People can argue that God really didn't mean for Abraham to kill Isaac, yet obviously Abraham killing Isaac would have been the right thing to do, so there is no difference". The difference is you forget it is God you are talking about. If God had intended for Abraham to kill Isaac, Abraham would have killed Isaac. End of story! It's obvious that was not God's intention. I pray I'm wrong but from many of your statements in your post on this subject it appears that you somehow believe that God's righteousness, justice, and actions somehow depends on mankind's determination of what is ethical and or who is innocent. Exactly where and when was man given the authority to judge God's actions and / or determine if and when God was godly or not? |