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NASB | Matthew 11:22 "Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:22 "Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for [the pagan cities of] Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. |
Subject: Will there be degrees of judgment? |
Bible Note: He may destroy cities AS A RESULT of the sinful acts of the people (Genesis 18:1-19:38) in those cities, but it is always because of those sinful acts that God is pronouncing His judgment on the cities, not because of anything inanimate. If you re-read the book of Jonah, you will see this to be true. But God does not always destroy cities along with the people who live in those cities. If you read in 2 Samuel 24:12-15, the Lord gives David the decision to how Israel will be punished, either by famine, enemy attack or 3 days pestilence. In each case, the city of Jerusalem would remain intact according to God's promise to David. Also, if you re-read the Book of Exodus, you can see where God exacted judgment using means other than destroying the whole city of Egypt. So God MAY chose to destroy cities, but not in every single case. My apologies to Hank since I have gotten way off the original topic here. |