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NASB | Joshua 6:21 They utterly destroyed everything in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Joshua 6:21 Then they utterly destroyed everything that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword. |
Bible Question:
Before I go on, let me unequivocally state that, in my opinion, the attacks on the World Trade Centers were reprehensible and completely inexcusable. I want to make it clear that I'm not downplaying what happened on 9/11. That said, 9/11 was a smack on the wrist compared to some of the slaughters that God called for in the Old Testament. Here I'm using the attack on Jericho as my example, but there are many others. My question, as cynical as it may be, is this: How can one justify demonizing the terrorists' attacks on the WTC while defending the genocides carried out in the OT? RSVP ateo |
Bible Answer: Yes! you are getting the example of Jerecho. In the old testament it is true that God commanded Israel to wage war, to destroy the enemy of God. As we remember in the old testament only the Israel was the people of God other are idolaters, and other form of evil. But in the time of Christianity Christ give anyone the opportunity to be sons of God the death of Him in the cross give us the opportunity to have place in the salvation and promises to abraham.: Eph 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph 2:14 ΒΆ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; Eph 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: After the death of Christ, all of the people of the world is consider people of God (if you believe in Christ) no partition anymore both jews and gentiles, so we are now considered brother and sister in Christ. So 9/11 attack is atrocity. God bless, Johnny |
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