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NASB | Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God delivers them before you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them and show no favor to them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God gives them over to you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall not make a covenant (treaty) with them nor show mercy and compassion to them. |
Subject: Do you understand me? |
Bible Note: Dear Johnny, You have asked me for Scripture that speaks of the need to punish evildoers. I have stated often that it is common sense and submission to authority that speaks to us. These have been posted several times, and our colleague 'stjones' (aka Indiana Jones, aka yet-another-Steve) wrote of Romans 13:3-5 on November 22nd. Actually, the context, Romans 13:1-7 gives a broader picture. It is not a question of whether we, as Christians, should take vengeance and kill other people or not. No one, that I know of, is arguing FOR this. The question is whether God punishes evildoers through His agents, the earthly authorities He has set in place. Discipline and order are common sense, clearly spoken of in the Book of Proverbs. They are not the Law, or Old Testament only, they are the wisdom of God for all generations. "The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully." Proverbs 14:35 NASB Also, we find Jesus speaking about the wrath of a master toward an evil servant in Matthew 24:45-51. In any case, it is obvious that God requires us to be good and responsible citizens. Some may even serve in the military without becoming bloodthirsty warmongers. It is possible to 'serve the king' of your land without becoming evil, because God has given the king of a land authority to punish evildoers. I pray this is 'another topic.' In Christ Jesus, charis |