Quote:
Originally Posted by anya
I am more interested in healing than retribution. Long ago realized I would want nothing to do with any God who wanted to harm me or anyone else in any way....and as people sometimes forget, these scriptures are simply written by other human beings like you and me.
|
The only being who seriously desires to harm you is Satan. God allows Satan to tempt people but resisting Satan's temptation is rather easy when you got a heart for the Lord who wants to save you.
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
He allows temptations and trials because he wants people who diligently seek him.
Proverbs 8:17 "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."