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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: Where is your faith? |
Bible Note: Dear coop1, You know, I have not once cast doubt on your faith or 'wondered about you.' I must say that your implications regarding my faith and spirituality are rude. I count it spiritual arrogance to consider your stand 'spiritual' while others are not. I envy your total confidence that you are right with God. Though I trust God unwaveringly, I have never come to the conclusion that I am worthy of righteousness. I, for one, have had enough of your musings, assumptions, and oblique accusations of 'blood lust' and warmongering. Not once have I said that war is good or Godly or fun. I simply note that discipline and justice are necessary for any kind of social order, and that God has commanded us to obey the laws of the land He has given us. By the way, I do not 'agree with the unbeliever' about this matter. That is an incindiary comment, unworthy of one who names Christ as Lord. We are strangers in a strange land, yes! But, for a time we ARE here! There are some religions that teach that the physical world is not real, it is but an illusion. Christianity is not one of them. I assure you that though we are to look toward heaven on this journey, we are to keep our feet firmly attached to the ground until He releases us from our temporal walk. Peace in Christ Jesus, charis |