Tag: God’s Character
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The Wars of Israel
The Wars of Israel The fact that Israel went to war and slaughtered their enemies, oftentimes to the last man, woman, child, and animal, is not the real problem. The real problem arises when God “commanded” they do it. When they did, they received His approval, but when they did not, He reproved them strongly. …
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The Consistency of God
The Consistency of God Having searched out the general principles that underlie God’s behavior at the golden calf incident, the time has come to look at this and other specific incidents in detail. One of the great characteristics that sets God apart from all others is His utter consistency and total reliability. He is “the…
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The Ever-Loving, Saving Father
The Ever-loving, Saving Father When the Israelites took the sword, thus rejecting God’s way in favor of their own, the Lord was faced with several possible courses. First, He could have simply abandoned them to their own devices. This would have been perfectly just and righteous on His part, though it would have been justice…
Pastor Lester Bentley 