(June 9, 2023 at 5:01 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(June 9, 2023 at 2:47 pm)R-Farmer Wrote: I can see how that is a problem if you think god is all loving/loves everyone equally.. I can see how this would not generally be considered a plus or attribute of God. The truth of the matter is God can be down right vengeful and spiteful. especially to those who do not belong to Him. This is indeed a good example of this. that said the p[assage does not imply god puts evil in the heart of men. But rather is raining evil down on those who oppose his servant Cyrus. If you think this is bad wait till you hear about Moses and pharaoh at the Red Sea crossing.
If God is vengeful and spiteful, am I doing God’s will when I’m being vengeful and spiteful?
It remains unclear why God would rain down evil on anyone.
Boru
If a judge sentences some men to life time of hard labor, and others death.. If you worked for that same judge as a clerk would it mean you will be forcing people to do hard labor or putting people to death?
As I pointed out God does not rain down evil on everyone. If you read your verse in context The evil being rained down is focused on the enemy's or countries that stand in opposition to God's servant Cyrus. This verses only applies to those who oppose Cyrus. (who has been dead for several thousand years.)
