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daywalker:

--- Quote from: tinknocker on August 09, 2009, 12:39:19 AM ---Daywalker

Why would God discipline Israel and not other nations?

Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.

Proverbs 29:15
 The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Luke 12:47-48
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; 48  but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

I will let God's word speak for itself.

Blessings
Tom

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Hello Tom,

Thanks for your comments & Scriptures. I never said that God didn't discipline other nations, I said that He never [to my knowledge] listed 'serving other gods' as one of their crimes; only Israel did He punish for this act...

However, Marques, you make some great points. Yes, though God didn't specifically list 'serving other/false gods' as one of the crimes of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the people of the flood; clearly their wicked acts and and lustful ways were indeed their 'false gods'. So, it does seem that God did punish them for 'serving false gods' as in their lusts for adultery amid many other crimes.

I guess I was so focused on how God never specifically 'lists' serving false gods as their crimes; but it's clear that God did punish them doing so. Thanks for reminding me that a 'god' can be something other than a physical statue.  :D


Peace, Out

Daywalker  8)

markn902:
I really enjoyed this discussion  ;D

larissa4676:
I enjoyed this discussion as well.

darren:
I have a question somewhat related to this subject. When one is in a church I will not name the religion, but they have lots of statues of Jesus, Mary and some saints. They often look at these statutes and pray to them. Is this considered idol worship or praying to a false god? maby both. I personally think it is. But I a would like to know what y'all think.

                                       Darren

daywalker:

--- Quote from: darren on August 09, 2009, 04:10:25 PM ---I have a question somewhat related to this subject. When one is in a church I will not name the religion, but they have lots of statues of Jesus, Mary and some saints. They often look at these statutes and pray to them. Is this considered idol worship or praying to a false god? maby both. I personally think it is. But I a would like to know what y'all think.

                                       Darren

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I would definitely agree that it is. This is exactly what the Hebrews did while awaiting Moses to descend from Mt. Sinai--they made a golden calf to represent Yahweh. God forbids us not only from worshiping false idols, but also for making idols to represent Himself. Even bowing down to a 'cross' is idol-worshiping I believe. There's no need for idols or graven images or pictures or anything physical. We must worship God "in Spirit and Truth".

Daywalker.  8)

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