Ask a Bible college Student

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I feel like how I responded to the question about killing a child may not have included enough information, or adequately reflected the truth of my belief. The question and response is more complex than can be answered in a forum. While its true that if God told me to I would, it wouldn't be without confirmation that the message was actually from God. I would honestly probably seek guidance from pastors or respected members of the church, and spend time grieving the command before fulfilling. I may even see a Christian therapist and doctor to be sure it wasn't a mental health episode. It would NOT be an easy thing.

How do you confirm a message from god that only you heard? Do you ask god to repeat it? And what if the message stated "do it now, with no hesitation, without speaking to mankind or you will receive eternal damnation "? 

Maybe you should play out the "seek guidance" scenario. Tell your pastor, church members, therapist, doctor, that you got a message from god telling you to kill and see what happens. Ask them what will happen if you disobey god. Or even make it hypothetical and see what happens. 

Stand by the courage of your convictions.

Edit: Woof, woof, arf, bark, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr