05-05-2009, 07:58 PM
Peace....
Quote:"Even God/Jehovah does not LOVE those who don't deserve it, does he love a rapist?"
You do not understand the God of the Bible. Jehovah does indeed love those who do not deserve it, that is what Grace is. To answer your question, yes Jehovah would love someone who has raped in the past, if that individual repents from their sin:
1 John 1:6-10
(6) If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
(9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(10) If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
There is a difference between a repentant and unrepentant sinner.
Quote:"The idea of loving ALL as presented by Christians is yet another myth, sorry to say but listen to your Bible."
I agree, that is a myth presented by "SOME" Christians, those of us who know the truth understand that God does not love every individual. He loves those whom he has elected or chosen to Himself.
Wael, this will be my last post on this issue as you do not understand the concept of "love your enemy". I do not have affection for my enemy, but if my enemy has a need at the time I encounter him, I am commanded by my God to meet that need....that's it, that's all. I would like to address something about Jacob and Esau since you brought it up:
Romans 9:10-16
(10) And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
(11) <b>For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth</b>;
(12) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
(13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
(14) What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
(15) <b>For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.</b>
(16) So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.
This is what it is all about, Jehovah will have mercy (Grace, unmerited favor) on whom he wills, and it has nothing to do with what we will, or try to do. Meaning we cannot will ourselves to salvation. It is God's choice alone.
Shamms