Emotions as a believer in Christ and as an American.
In studying God's word today I have been given some clarity.
God is Love.
God is Just.
God is Just.
God is Love. He created us for love.
God is Just. Because God is just in His perfect love when we are repentent, he is merciful and forgives.
God is Just. Because God is just in His perfect love when we are repentent, he is merciful and forgives.
When we do not repent we lose physical and spiritual life. This is our choice, not God's. But God has no pleasure in that spiritual death.
Ezekiel 18 addresses God's view of the death of the wicked. However, Romans 13:1-5 clearly states that God puts earthly authorities in place to protect the innocent and pursue God's justice.
I am relieved Osama is dead because I think it is just and monumental toward a forward movement in the war, however, I do not rejoice in his death because I will never rejoice that hell has another soul. I mourn for that. I want Heaven to be full...not Hell.
Do you see my confict?
People say he got what he deserved. Let us not forget what we all deserve.
(Please do not read any of the previous comments as apathetic to the evil this man has done on earth. My quandry is one of an eternal perspective.)
"Therefore, we will magnify the mercy of God by praying for our enemies to be saved and reconciled to God. At the personal level we will be willing to suffer for their everlasting good, and we will give them food and drink. We will put away malicious hatred and private vengeance. But at the public level we will also magnify the justice of God by praying and working for justice to be done on the earth, if necessary through wise and measured force from God-ordained authority."
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