DaveH wrote: > In my opinion, God is quintessentially the ultimate > parent. For him to do something contrary to what > a parent would do....defies my perception of the > Lord's love and mercy.
The problem here is that you are creating God in your own image, not realizing your fallen state. In theology, this is called anthropomorphism. We need to consider God's revelation of himself and not be tempted to cast God in our own image. What person among us would destroy the whole earth with a flood? What parent among us would craft a law which commands parents to stone their children who were rebellious and incorrigible? The issue of eternal judgment can only be answered by God and his revelation of himself, not by our own imaginations of what we would like God to be. The subject of eternal judgment is one of the most difficult subjects for me to comprehend, but if God's revelation teaches us that he judges iniquity in the harshest way, then we would do well to pay attention before the day of judgment is upon us. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
