tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725582505102201462.post6511478627189989800..comments2023-09-25T02:33:45.614-06:00Comments on m a n d r o p p i n g s: who would jesus torture?wasabiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193470359531661912noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725582505102201462.post-82719273763443478292009-05-08T10:03:00.000-06:002009-05-08T10:03:00.000-06:00"It may be God's law..." No, torture, revenge -- ..."It may be God's law..." No, torture, revenge -- these are not God's law! The Bible shows us a growing human understanding of who God is, beginning with a very primitive view, growing through the prophets, and culminating, after the resurrection of Jesus, with a more intimate knowledge of God’s mercy and an understanding that there is no violence or vengeance in God. (For this reason, the early Christians felt it went against their faith to serve as soldiers. See C. John Cadoux, “The Early Christian Attitude to War,” http://www.compassionatespirit.com/Cadoux/Cadoux-home.htm .) <br /><br />Unfortunately, many Christians still have not grasped the fact that we are called to transforming union with the God of love and peace, made known to us in Jesus.<br /><br />‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you..." (Luke 6:27)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com