(May 2, 2021 at 2:42 pm)edial Wrote:Quote: The chief differences being that we do not demand that microorganisms love us, that we do not promise to intervene to make life better for microorganisms, and we do not promise that microorganisms will live forever if they follow our rules.But God does not demand that everyone love him.
If God demands a particular set of behaviours from human beings, it seems incumbent upon God to unmistakably demonstrate his existence to us.
Boru
The Jews at the time, the Israelites, were enslaved by the Egyptians.
So they called on the 'God of Abraham' to save them from slavery.
God sent them Moses who did just that. Then the Jews became problematic and began speaking against God and doing things he did not like.
So God basically told them that since they want his help and call on him ... loving and following him is reasonable.
Thanks, Ed
Of course God demands that everyone love him. That’s why he provides punishment for people who don’t. By your own statements, God will not help those who don’t love him. Your God has the manners and morals of a spoiled child.
And FYI, the Israelites were never enslaved in Egypt. That’s a myth.
Boru
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