I don't think so JD; under the Old Covenant God called
Israel as a nation His son and they sure suffered (leaving an
example for us not to follow); behold the goodness and
the severity of God.
Your object lesson is limited JD because
earthly fathers don't have the same problems with
divine justice and/or holiness and their offspring are born in their
image. But because of His love God takes no pleasure in the death of the
wicked but it has and will continue to happen and ppl
need to be warned. God is no heavenly replica
of an earthly father. jt
On Mon, 16 May 2005 02:31:47 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The biblical idea that God is our Father is a New Covenant consideration. Whatever old testament scripture one can quote concerning God, it must now be seen as a statement concerning the Father. It is the wrath of a father that is encountered in the new covenant age. In Christ, this father shed His blood for us -- while we were still sinners (and sinning). He does not leave that emotion behind when His emotion is one of anger or disappointment -------- no more than a father stops loving his children when they miss up their lives. In fact, some fathers love their children more in that circumstance. Grace and mercy are all the more present. JdJD merely believes God is love and that He loves sinners while you believe He is angry with sinners 24/7Can you please read me Psalm 7:11 and tell me what that verse is saying?
