You might have read the Old Testament in the Bible, especially the book of Joshua where God commanded Joshua to wipe out the Canaanites and other pagan Nations to be killed, you may start wondering "How can a good God order the killings of other nations? Why did God allow killings of people in the old testament? I thought Christians said God is good and never want us to kill each other. If Jesus said we should love one another, then why did God use the Israelites to kill other nations?"

The Key to understanding this is:-
Why did God told the Israelites to Invade the land of Canaan in the first place?
Who were the people of Canaan? What was their culture and Practice?
What was God promise from Abraham to Moses?
The Beginning of the Conquest.
Understanding how the battles.
Language used during the conquest of the land.
God plans to save Humanity.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN0MPqb8CVk

In all sincerity, I sometimes ask questions too. Like why did such and d such happen and so on. But overtime, I have come to relaiae that, God is the sovereign power and his being does as he wishes. Even in the bible, Apostle paul was posed with suh a question in Romans 9. In the end the only answer( without a reason) paul could give was that, no man can question God.

Question's that could be directed God, wetin concern me?

Odoogu:
In all sincerity, I sometimes ask questions too. Like why did such and d such happen and so on. But overtime, I have come to relaiae that, God is the sovereign power and his being does as he wishes. Even in the bible, Apostle paul was posed with suh a question in Romans 9. In the end the only answer( without a reason) paul could give was that, no man can question God.

The Bible has told us His Reasons.

HE HATES EVIL AND HE MUST REMOVE EVIL FROM HIS THINGS.

BUT THE WHOLE EARTH IS EVIL, THEREFORE IT STANDS TO GOOD REASON THAT THE WHOLE EARTH BE DESTROYED. (WHICH OF COURSE YOU KNOW SATAN WOULD LIKE THAT VERY MUCH AND SURELY GOD WOULD BE UNHAPPY)

WHICH IS WHY GOD FINDS ONE, CLEANS HIM UP, AND CAN THEREFORE USE HIM TO CLEAN THE OTHERS.

WHICH IS WHY HE ALWAYS COMMANDED "REMOVE EVIL FROM YOUR LANDS, LEST I DESTROY IT".

The Bible always discloses the reasons for His Actions, if you look carefully.

Exactly!

Odoogu:
In all sincerity, I sometimes ask questions too. Like why did such and d such happen and so on. But overtime, I have come to relaiae that, God is the sovereign power and his being does as he wishes. Even in the bible, Apostle paul was posed with suh a question in Romans 9. In the end the only answer( without a reason) paul could give was that, no man can question God.

Exactly!

Dtruthspeaker:


The Bible has told us His Reasons.

HE HATES EVIL AND HE MUST REMOVE EVIL FROM HIS THINGS.

BUT THE WHOLE EARTH IS EVIL, THEREFORE IT STANDS TO GOOD REASON THAT THE WHOLE EARTH BE DESTROYED. (WHICH OF COURSE YOU KNOW SATAN WOULD LIKE THAT VERY MUCH AND SURELY GOD WOULD BE UNHAPPY)

WHICH IS WHY GOD FINDS ONE, CLEANS HIM UP, AND CAN THEREFORE USE HIM TO CLEAN THE OTHERS.

WHICH IS WHY HE ALWAYS COMMANDED "REMOVE EVIL FROM YOUR LANDS, LEST I DESTROY IT".

The Bible always discloses the reasons for His Actions, if you look carefully.

innotutorial:
Exactly!

My humble respect sir!

My humble respect to you too. God bless you.

Dtruthspeaker:


My humble respect sir!

Dtruthspeaker:


The Bible has told us His Reasons.

HE HATES EVIL AND HE MUST REMOVE EVIL FROM HIS THINGS.

BUT THE WHOLE EARTH IS EVIL, THEREFORE IT STANDS TO GOOD REASON THAT THE WHOLE EARTH BE DESTROYED. (WHICH OF COURSE YOU KNOW SATAN WOULD LIKE THAT VERY MUCH AND SURELY GOD WOULD BE UNHAPPY)

WHICH IS WHY GOD FINDS ONE, CLEANS HIM UP, AND CAN THEREFORE USE HIM TO CLEAN THE OTHERS.

WHICH IS WHY HE ALWAYS COMMANDED "REMOVE EVIL FROM YOUR LANDS, LEST I DESTROY IT".

The Bible always discloses the reasons for His Actions, if you look carefully.

Yeah you right on that, God has a reason for whatever he does. Come to think of it, one of the many reasons he is God, is because he does as he wishes without owing no one an explanation. This reason for an action may be revealed before, during or after that is still his to decide. Esau was hated and Jacob was loved before their birth, why? This was one of the basis of Apostle Paul's letter in the book of Romans that made him come to the conclusion I described in my previous post.

The righteous will also suffer when the sinner is being punished, why? That is God for you.

For christians who are living in today's world where many divine and evil things happen daily, how do we hold and see through if we need a reason or explanation from God for every occurrence?
Please share your insights too, would love to hear them.

Read Luke 13, There were some people who ask Jesus about the Galileans whose blood pilate had mixed with their sacrifices( Or let's just say when Natural Disasters occurs and it killed some people while some survive)

Jesus then ask the Jews if they think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because of what happened to them, Jesus answered by saying No! The reasons it happened to them was not because they were the worst sinners, and he said they should not think they are better than them because these same thing didn't happen to them.

Jesus said it serve as a warnings to all of us who are sinful that we should all repent. This is the same way with these killings when God use the Isralites to kill other sinful nations, he also told the Israelites that they themselves were not righteous and not because of their righteousness they are destroying the land of these pagans nations. God even use these same pagan Nations to destroy Israel when they go sinful and fail to obey God voice.

So in the sense, We are all sinners and everything that happen to each one of us, doesn't mean we are more righteous or more evil, but it is for us all to repent and turn to God. So these things happen because we are all living in a sinful word and God can decide any time any day to pour judgment on any one as he best fit. But whenever these happen, God do it for a purpose because he his a just God and he doesn't just take actions for no reason.

Odoogu:



Yeah you right on that, God has a reason for whatever he does. Come to think of it, one of the many reasons he is God, is because he does as he wishes without owing no one an explanation. This reason for an action may be revealed before, during or after that is still his to decide. Esau was hated and Jacob was loved before their birth, why? This was one of the basis of Apostle Paul's letter in the book of Romans that made him come to the conclusion I described in my previous post.

The righteous will also suffer when the sinner is being punished, why? That is God for you.

For christians who are living in today's world where many divine and evil things happen daily, how do we hold and see through if we need a reason or explanation from God for every occurrence?
Please share your insights too, would love to hear them.

innotutorial:
Read Luke 13, There were some people who ask Jesus about the Galileans whose blood pilate had mixed with their sacrifices( Or let's just say when Natural Disasters occurs and it killed some people while some survive)

Jesus then ask the Jews if they think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because of what happened to them, Jesus answered by saying No! The reasons it happened to them was not because they were the worst sinners, and he said they should not think they are better than them because these same thing didn't happen to them.

Jesus said it serve as a warnings to all of us who are sinful that we should all repent. This is the same way with these killings when God use the Isralites to kill other sinful nations, he also told the Israelites that they themselves were not righteous and not because of their righteousness they are destroying the land of these pagans nations. God even use these same pagan Nations to destroy Israel when they go sinful and fail to obey God voice.

So in the sense, We are all sinners and everything that happen to each one of us, doesn't mean we are more righteous or more evil, but it is for us all to repent and turn to God. So these things happen because we are all living in a sinful word and God can decide any time any day to pour judgment on any one as he best fit. But whenever these happen, God do it for a purpose because he his a just God and he doesn't just take actions for no reason.

Thank you. I got the message. It's a sinful world and we all need to repent. May God give each and everyone of us a clean and new heart. To know and do his will. Amen. I know God always has a reason for his actions. Wanting to know and or confirm the reasons for his actions isn't a necessity in this current times. Let's remain faithful through his grace and always have a thankful heart towards him.

Odoogu:

Yeah you right on that, God has a reason for whatever he does. Come to think of it, one of the many reasons he is God, is because he does as he wishes without owing no one an explanation.

Yet He does Explain.

He has even given us what I would call His "Foreign Policy" (creation policy) to back up His Acts and Actions.

And those "policies" are very reasonable and acceptable, especially the policy on evil doers and evil people's.

Even an evil man does not want an evil man near him.

Odoogu:

The righteous will also suffer when the sinner is being punished, why? That is God for you.

There is not a single case where a righteous person suffered because of the punishment served to a guilty. That is impossible.

Odoogu:

For christians who are living in today's world where many divine and evil things happen daily, how do we hold and see through if we need a reason or explanation from God for every occurrence?
Please share your insights too, would love to hear them.

The explanation today, is that THESE ARE THE DAYS OF THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROPHECIES.

THESE ARE THE DAYS OF EVIL SUCH AS THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN.

AND THESE ARE THE DAYS OF UNFETTERED CHOICES-

CHOICES TO
1) CHOOSE THE FEAR OF THE LORD OR
2) CHOOSE TO HATE THE LORD AND BLASPHEME HIM.

Then you are marked according to the choice chosen.

After marking, is now THE ENDURANCE! The days of "he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end" Revelation 2 and 3.

KNOW YE THIS, THINGS ARE NEVER GOING TO GET BETTER, ONLY WORSE UNTIL THE LORD COMES!

Hence, these are the days of "he that overcometh and hold fast Till I Come"!

innotutorial:
My humble respect to you too. God bless you.

God bless you too and most especially may He keep us firmly and joyfully in His Hand Until He Come. Amen.

Dtruthspeaker:


Yet He does Explain.

He has even given us what I would call His "Foreign Policy" (creation policy) to back up His Acts and Actions.

And those "policies" are very reasonable and acceptable, especially the policy on evil doers and evil people's.

Even an evil man does not want an evil man near him.



There is not a single case where a righteous person suffered because of the punishment served to a guilty. That is impossible.



The explanation today, is that THESE ARE THE DAYS OF THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROPHECIES.

THESE ARE THE DAYS OF EVIL SUCH AS THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN.

AND THESE ARE THE DAYS OF UNFETTERED CHOICES-

CHOICES TO
1) CHOOSE THE FEAR OF THE LORD OR
2) CHOOSE TO HATE THE LORD AND BLASPHEME HIM.

Then you are marked according to the choice chosen.

After marking, is now THE ENDURANCE! The days of "he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end" Revelation 2 and 3.

KNOW YE THIS, THINGS ARE NEVER GOING TO GET BETTER, ONLY WORSE UNTIL THE LORD COMES!

Hence, these are the days of "he that overcometh and hold fast Till I Come"!

I didn't say a righteous person will suffer instead of a wicked.
Righteous persons do share in the punishments metted to sinners. Ezekiel 21: 3-5.. is one examples, all because Israel as a nation sinned against God.

But these are also the days of abundant grace, for those who will have ears to hear, eyes to see and minds to think, to tap into and be saved from the impending wrath I God. And as you've said the days for those who hold fast shall overcome.

Many are walking blind with no one to help them... For those who already hate and are blaspheming God, have their reward. But the grace still abounds. The only sin that cannot be forgiven is the blasphemy against the holy spirit.

Don't know HOW you mean things will not get better.... But I know that sin will continue to abound a strategy of the devil... And I also know greater revivals are also going to be happening these days, a strategy God has planned for those whose eyes, ears and minds will be opened.

These are days for those of us who have been saved by grace to interceed and keep watch.

May the grace and mercy of God be sufficient for us all. Amen.

Amen.

Odoogu:


Thank you. I got the message. It's a sinful world and we all need to repent. May God give each and everyone of us a clean and new heart. To know and do his will. Amen. I know God always has a reason for his actions. Wanting to know and or confirm the reasons for his actions isn't a necessity in this current times. Let's remain faithful through his grace and always have a thankful heart towards him.

The Sin of the holyspirit (Mark 3:28-29) is impossible in this age. The sin of the holyspirit is during the return of Christ and his 1000 year reign on earth when people say commit blasphemy against the spirit by saying he cast out demons with the power of Satan.

So don't be scared! God is faithful and loving to forgive you of any sins, if you are willing to run to him and ask for forgiveness.

Odoogu:

I didn't say a righteous person will suffer instead of a wicked.
Righteous persons do share in the punishments metted to sinners. Ezekiel 21: 3-5.. is one examples, all because Israel as a nation sinned against God.

But these are also the days of abundant grace, for those who will have ears to hear, eyes to see and minds to think, to tap into and be saved from the impending wrath I God. And as you've said the days for those who hold fast shall overcome.

Many are walking blind with no one to help them... For those who already hate and are blaspheming God, have their reward. But the grace still abounds. The only sin that cannot be forgiven is the blasphemy against the holy spirit.

Don't know HOW you mean things will not get better.... But I know that sin will continue to abound a strategy of the devil... And I also know greater revivals are also going to be happening these days, a strategy God has planned for those whose eyes, ears and minds will be opened.

These are days for those of us who have been saved by grace to interceed and keep watch.

May the grace and mercy of God be sufficient for us all. Amen.

Job really didn't know why he suffered. You may never have thought of it but God never revealed it to him.

I think whenever we have to explain every reason for every action we take we then undermine or discard the place of trust.
A child taken to the hospital for inoculation doesn't understand why his parents pay the doctor for sticking a needle in him but has to trust that they know what is best.

If God is playing a fatherly role in your life he reserves certain rights to withhold information from you because he knows all, sees all and requires that you trust him.

May his name be praised.

Amen

Ehiscotch:
Job really didn't know why he suffered. You may never have thought of it but God never revealed it to him.

I think whenever we have to explain every reason for every action we take we then undermine or discard the place of trust.
A child taken to the hospital for inoculation doesn't understand why his parents pay the doctor for sticking a needle in him but has to trust that they know what is best.

If God is playing a fatherly role in your life he reserves certain rights to withhold information from you because he knows all, sees all and requires that you trust him.

May his name be praised.

Odoogu:

I didn't say a righteous person will suffer instead of a wicked.
Righteous persons do share in the punishments metted to sinners. Ezekiel 21: 3-5.. is one examples, all because Israel as a nation sinned against God.

Kindly permit me lay my humble opinion on the above statement.

This is where the true import of the statement "There is None Righteous, No, Not One" Romans 3:10 and of course "All have sinned and fallen short ..." Romans 3:23 brings Light and Understanding to the matter.

By this Standard, (God's Standard) even the Righteous and the Wicked shall be cut off if God where to Apply the Law Strictly, which is what Ezekiel 21:3-4 puts before our eyes.

But we thank Him that He is Mercifull and Applies Mercy rather than the Full Weight of the Law, and we who know we are Already Guilty as Charged rather pray for Mercy and Apply for Mercy.

Ehiscotch:
Job really didn't know why he suffered. You may never have thought of it but God never revealed it to him.

If I may, that is One of the Beautiful things about God that I have discovered in my Journey with Him which is that even though He does not owe you an explanation, He does explain His Actions if you care to seek it exactly as is written, "Seek and ye shall Find"!

If Job cared for the reason, he surely found it!

truespeak:


Kindly permit me lay my humble opinion on the above statement.

This is where the true import of the statement "There is None Righteous, No, Not One" Romans 3:10 and of course "All have sinned and fallen short ..." Romans 3:23 brings Light and Understanding to the matter.

By this Standard, (God's Standard) even the Righteous and the Wicked shall be cut off if God where to Apply the Law Strictly, which is what Ezekiel 21:3-4 puts before our eyes.

But we thank Him that He is Mercifull and Applies Mercy rather than the Full Weight of the Law, and we who know we are Already Guilty as Charged rather pray for Mercy and Apply for Mercy.

Thank God for his mercies. Have a great day and be Good.

Odoogu:


Thank God for his mercies. Have a great day and be Good.

You too my brother!

MightySparrow:

Question's that could be directe God, wetin concern me? the

It's our greatest concern so as God's people:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES!

MaxInDHouse:

It's our greatest concern so as God's people:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES!

Answer the question then.

MightySparrow:

Answer the question then.

After the flood the angels that came down to commit immorality with female humans {Genesis 6:1-4} tried to return to their former abode but God rejected them {2Peter 2:4} so they returned to the earth as invisible mighty spirit beings and became gods everywhere they settled. That's how many nations got their gods including Abraham's family {Joshua 24:2} but Abraham was kindhearted and sincere so the true God called him to leave those people and settle in the land of Canaan.
The purpose is to find just one portion on the planet where pure worship will be established so whoever wants to worship the only true God can see the difference between God's people and the rest who are worshipers of demons.
The demands of those demons is outrageous as they're asking their worshipers to sacrifice their children alive before they can receive favour.
So God commanded the Israelites to wipe them out completely from Canaan so that they will not contaminate pure worship!

MaxInDHouse:


After the flood the angels that came down to commit immorality with female humans {Genesis 6:1-4} tried to return to their former abode but God rejected them {2Peter 2:4} so they returned to the earth as invisible mighty spirit beings and became gods everywhere they settled. That's how many nations got their gods including Abraham's family {Joshua 24:2} but Abraham was kindhearted and sincere so the true God called him to leave those people and settle in the land of Canaan.
The purpose is to find just one portion on the planet where pure worship will be established so whoever wants to worship the only true God can see the difference between God's people and the rest who are worshipers of demons.
The demands of those demons is outrageous as they're asking their worshipers to sacrifice their children alive before they can receive favour.
So God commanded the Israelites to wipe them out completely from Canaan so that they will not contaminate pure worship!

Is that why Kenneth Cook, your GB, member , I think, said, everyone except JWs will be killed at Armageddon, right?


Sorry, for the name, it was Stephen Lett, at the conclusion of 'Powerful by Faith'

MightySparrow:

Is that why Kenneth Cook, your GB, member , I think, said, everyone except JWs will be killed at Armageddon, right?
Sorry, for the name, it was Stephen Lett, at the conclusion of 'Powerful by Faith'

Well you don't need to worry about whatever any RELIGION says, remember Jesus said only those that believe in him will be saved {John 3:16} and Muslims also believe that only those that believe in Muhammad will be saved.
So if you're not scared of what the Muslims are saying and what Jesus said there's no need to be concerned about what JWs believe after all you too have your own God and i'm sure your God said something about those who aren't worshiping him!

MaxInDHouse:


Well you don't need to worry about whatever any RELIGION says, remember Jesus said only those that believe in him will be saved {John 3:16} and Muslims also believe that only those that believe in Muhammad will be saved.
So if you're not scared of what the Muslims are saying and what Jesus said there's no need to be concerned about what JWs believe after all you too have your own God and i'm sure your God said something about those who aren't worshiping him!

Is it true as your GB said, only JWs will survive Armageddon?

MightySparrow:

Is it true as your GB said, only JWs will survive Armageddon?

What as my own conviction got to do with your own?
My friend, if you hear of something it's your duty to find out by studying the scriptures but waiting for others to tell you YES or NO makes you a joker! 1Thessalonians 5:21

MaxInDHouse:

What as my own conviction got to do with your own?
My friend, if you hear of something it's your duty to find out by studying the scriptures but waiting for others to tell you YES or NO makes you a joker! 1Thessalonians 5:21

You know I like straight answers.
Is it true, ( I put it to you, in your person), that everyone else, is going to be killed except JWs members at Armageddon?

MightySparrow:

You know I like straight answers.
Is it true, ( I put it to you, in your person), that everyone else, is going to be killed except JWs members at Armageddon?

Go and ask your Papa, he's proudly one of your kind "TRINITARIANS"

MaxInDHouse:

Go and ask your Papa, he's proudly one of your kind "TRINITARIANS"

Proudly a trinitarian.

I put it to you, is everyone to be killed at Armageddon except JWs members?