Subject: How a Loving and just God commanded such |
Bible Note: Hi Johnny, I am glad that you asking your question more for other people's benefit. It is indeed easier to see God's love in the other attributes of God. It is more difficult to see God's love in His justice than in His holiness, for instance. Country girl leads us to another thread on this topic and it led me to restudying Ezra. In looking at Ezra 8:22 I like the NIV even better than the NASB and NKJ for this verse. I think that the idea of the "power of His wrath" in justice can be compared to the power of His love and the spirit of love that He shows to all who will repent and serve Him. Ezra 8:21b, "...that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. 22..."The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger [NIV, the power of His wrath]are against all those who forsake Him." From the heart, Ray |