(October 23, 2014 at 5:46 pm)Christian Wrote: If you're going to call God's methods "cruel and barbaric," what alternative do you propose, keeping in mind that mankind's free will is held sacrosanct even by God?
It makes more sense when you have an understanding of the plan instead of simply viewing isolated events out of context. God wishes for all mankind to find salvation (1 Timothy 2:4) And when even the worst of civilizations turn unto God, they can turn away his wrath.
The slaughtering of men, women and children, as stated quite clearly in the bible, is not taken out of context.
The enslavement of women as sex slaves, as stated quite clearly in the bible, is not taken out of context.
The murder of the first born of Egypt, after Yahweh hardened pharaoh's heart, after he was willing to let the Israelites go, as stated quite clearly in the bible, is not taken out of context
The threat of hell as stated quite clearly in the bible, is not taken out of context
The parts where Jesus states that you can't be his follower if you don't hate your family, as stated quite clearly in the bible, is not taken out of context
Dying to live, living to die.
