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Q: Do you guys suppose the Pharisees *recognized* how far off base they were from God's heart?
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 8788578:MV8xODY0MzAxXzMxMTY0MTIzXzMyRTUxRDZF] [quote:Anonymous Coward 1447032:MV8xODY0MzAxXzMxMTYzOTYzX0M1NERCMTZC] However, that many will die (as in be cut off and destroyed) is quite Biblical. (Ps 37:10,11, Prov 2:20,21) [/quote] We have to consider the biblical definition of "destroy": Deuteronomy 4 warns the Israelites that they'll be destroyed (also [i]apollymi[/i] in the Septuagint) when they adopt the ways of the heathen and serve idols. This "destruction" of the children of Israel is defined there as being scattered among the nations to serve more idols, and includes the provision that when they finally seek God, they'll find Him, because God is merciful and will not(?) destroy them. We can see here that "destruction" is not absolutely an annihilation in which persons cease to exist, yes? In this case, it's referring to earthly difficulties. People use the term "destroy" in the same exact allegorical manner today, usually when talking about merely defeating someone or "putting them in their place". Nevertheless, we've been brainwashed via Religion's fossilized mindset that "destruction" unquestionably equals the disastrous and eternal ruin of one's soul with no remedy or recourse whatsoever. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1447032:MV8xODY0MzAxXzMxMTYzOTYzX0M1NERCMTZC] To teach otherwise would not only be unscriptural but would be a mockery to all those who have given their lives for doing God's will... for their effort would be in vain. [/quote] It's no different than the Prodigal's resentful older brother, bitter at his wayward sibling being welcomed home: "I stayed here obedient this whole time! Where's *my* party?!" Also the same as the laborers who had been at work since early in the day - they were outraged when those hired right before quitting time received the same wage as them. They likewise considered this a mockery, based on their erroneous expectation of special treatment for merely doing what they agreed to. It's a religious trait we need to be cured of. [/quote]
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They thought they were spot on, and couldn't conceive the notion that they might be completely wrong in both their beliefs and practice.
They didn't know God's heart, and they missed entire the point
.
Jesus came along, and He was nothing like they expected God to be. He sincerely cared about even the "least important" people in society.
Maybe we'd do well to stop and assess
ourselves
so as to avoid such hard-hearted religious error, yes?
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