God's Ways.

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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