(April 15, 2013 at 6:12 pm)Tex Wrote: Abraham had more specific knowledge that was not the self-evident that is required. God revealed to him more. This isn't a problem, but nothing that God reveals actually increases Abraham's faith. The communication between God and Abraham didn't start Abraham's belief. The communication was given so that the world could be shaped in a particular way.
God revealed to a guy that was a believer anyway. He could reveal knowledge because it would be in accordance with Abraham's will rather than force it against itself.
Are you taking the story literally? God wouldn't ask me to murder anyone and if "he" did, I'd fucking refuse...
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