Opal
Premium Member
The Lord tests the righteous,
but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
Let him rain coals on the wicked;
fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
For the Lord is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
the upright shall behold his face. - Psalm 11 ESV
The Lord will save the righteous who in this world are like withered trees among withered trees in winter, but in the world to come are budding trees easily distinguished among the withered in summer. The wrath of God is just, though he is also patient and has mercy on the repentant sinner.
JA, have you considered the following?
Many of the commandments, are health and common sense.
Circumcision is done after the weak newborn is strong enough to have it done. It is done for health and cleanliness. I know 3 gentlemen who had to have their foreskin removed as adults, because the foreskin tightened and became extremely painful. It is easier to clean, without the folds of skin secreting dirt.
Not destroying food trees during war, well it takes a long time to grow a good orchard. Let the victor and the loser have the fruit of peace when it is done.
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