Can god be just if he exceeds the good justice standard that the bible, god’s WORD, claims is just?
Even if the God of the Bible condemning someone to hell forever is just, it is still not necessary for the God of the Bible to do such a thing. The reason is that the Bible claims that God is all powerful, therefore the God of the Bible can resolve any matter without causing any suffering. — elucid
The Bible, "God's word in human language": the text were written by fallible human beings.
(This despite their having been "inspired") — Daniel C
elucid — elucid
Is god a just god? — Gnostic Christian Bishop
“Indeed I tremble for my country when reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever..."
Maybe we should hope not. — Bitter Crank
The original meaning is simply that those who refuse to drink are condemned to go thirsty, but the idea became distorted over time. — Wayfarer
Gnostic Christian Bishop has been doing this for YEARS, on a number of different forums. — petrichor
I would pass real quick.
Regards
DL — Gnostic Christian Bishop
I think you’re on a recruitment drive for an alternative religion. — Wayfarer
petrichor — petrichor
He abandoned that for a while, but old habits die hard. — god must be atheist
That particular forum did not last long on my favorite list. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
Oh yeah? Why not? — petrichor
You might have noted that it is not a super active place, if it is still open. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
It's long gone. — petrichor
Daniel C — Daniel C
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