(Sorry about sending off that last one early) -Stephen- > Still, God has seen fit to represent his feeling as hatred, so > I don't think we have much business telling him he's wrong.
-Ron- > After reading the scriptures you cited that God's hatred is of > the "deeds" a man commits. You may gloss the scriptures however you choose, of course, as we probably all do at times. However, the very wording of the scriptural verses I cited indicates that God hates the person or people being named, and not merely the evil deeds; to wit: (Helaman 15:4) But behold my brethren, THE LAMANITES HATH HE [GOD] HATED because their deeds have been evil continually, and this because of the iniquity of the tradition of their fathers. (Malachi 1:2-3, cited in Romans 9:13) "I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob�s brother? saith the LORD: YET I LOVED JACOB, AND I HATED ESAU, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness. (Proverbs 6:16-19) These six things DOTH THE LORD HATE: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and HE THAT SOWETH DISCORD AMONG BRETHREN. [NB: Let us hope we are not sowing discord among ourselves!] (Psalm 5:5) The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: THOU HATEST ALL WORKERS OF INIQUITY. (Psalm 11:5) The LORD trieth the righteous: BUT THE WICKED AND HIM THAT LOVETH VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATETH. (JST Psalm 11:5) Behold his eyelids shall try the children of men, and he shall redeem the righteous, and they shall be tried. The Lord loveth the righteous, BUT THE WICKED, AND HIM THAT LOVETH VIOLENCE, HIS SOUL HATETH. Stephen ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
