How could it be that God's Church does not know God's ways?
God does not punish or judge.
But the Church teaches both punishment and judgement.
Jesus said to Nicodemus: "'Are you a teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?'" John 3:10 (NRSV)
And "'Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you, and these that you have sent me.'" John 17:25 (NRSV)
He said: "'Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also.'" Matthew 5:39 (NRSV)
And: "'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven.'" Matthew 5:44,45 (NRSV)
Leviticus 19:18 says: "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" (NRSV)
One of the major principles of Eastern religion is Ahimsa - non-violence.
Why would God tell us to be non-violent if He was violent Himself?
He would not.
So all the passages in scripture that claim that God is vengeful and violent are false.
God is non-violent.
And this explains why Judgement Day never comes.
It will never come!
Because God is Love.
And His Mercy and Forgiveness are infinite.
[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission. All rights reserved.]
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