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NASB | John 3:14 "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:14 "Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross], [Num 21:9] |
Bible Question:
Thanks Makarios! I hear u! But can I be as wise/subtle as a serpent while hating them, and be as harmless as a dove while loving them? See waht I am saying? And what about this? Proverbs 30 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Am I really learning the core about going to ants if I hate them? See what I mean? And since to u, subtle means crafty, what about this? 2 Corinthians 12 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Can I hate the serpent or Satan for being crafty while loving the apostle Paul for being crafty with guile? Wd I not tend to also hate Paula for being like the serpent and snake I hate? See? And when u say this: I do not believe that such a close comparison or analogy between Christ, love, and snakes is in any way accurate, how do u explain Romans 8:35-39 where Hate for any of the creation separates us from the Love of Christ? Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, IN ALL these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, NOR ANY OTHER CREATION/CREATURE, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Can we really hate any creature God created and still totally love the Creator of what we hate? See? Looking fwd to your comments. All Love and Respect to u, Giam |
Bible Answer: You asked:"Can we really hate any creature God created and still totally love the Creator of what we hate?" Giam, I hope you have read my post to you by now! Surely you can differentiate between good and evil! Let's also differentiate between the created BEING Satan, and the creation of living things (animals etc). Satan, is an angelic being; he's in a different class from all creation and is even in a class higher than mankind (the Incarnate Jesus was described as being "created a little lower than the angels" See Hebrews 2) Always keep in mind that God called His creation good; but remember who spoiled it? You cite Romans 8:38-39. This is so reassuring, God's love prevails inspite of the influence of sin! NOTHING that God created in heaven (Satan and his followers) or on earth can EVER separate us from HIS love for us! God gives us the choice to love. In the Garden, Satan attempted to steal that love from our Creator. He is still trying to win our hearts today; and we still have the choice: WHO to love? "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. " Romans 12:9 We can love what is good and hate what is evil - but it's important to recognize the difference! Blessings in Him, Mommapbs |