There are probably times in everyones life where they have desired some sort of justice that just didn't seem to come to their satisfaction.
Were you frustrated about the Casey Anthony verdict? The OJ verdict? How about Robert Blake or both of the Bobbit verdicts? The problem with mans justice is that it is subject to mans fallibility. Gods justice has no such limitations. It doesn't come quick enough to satisfy most people.
Heres a little something to help with that angst or frustration. Pay special attention to the Eschatological Theodicy portion as this is what most Christians believe. Some say it still doesn't appease mans insistence that Gods justice has its fallibility also. As a Christian myself, I have found myself wanting justice to be expedited MY WAY! Sorry, it doesn't happen like WE want it.
So will OJ, Casey et al.....see something different upon their demise?
what form do you imagine justice would take for whoremongers and providers? Just wondering, respectfully, what to expect if I'm wrong about it all.
that EVERYONE will be given the opportunity to experience the glory of GOD before Armagedon. Gods love has no contingencies but salvation does hinge on the acceptence of Christ as ones personal saviour. This is the Christian belief. If, after, you have experienced Gods existence and refuse to repent you are banished; sorry. Not a popular concept these days.
So I will spend my remaining days seeking salvation in pussy and vodka.
just for yucks. no offense intended.
There is no God. Not one, never was, never will be. It is impossible for God to lay out some justice, because he does not exist.
If he did, then why doesn't miss Anthony get cancer, or hell just get struck by lightning? Saddam Hussein killed untold numbers of Kurds. Why didn't God strike him down? Why didn't God do something about Hitler before 6 million of his "chosen people" were sent off into furnaces? Maybe the reason why he didn't was because he couldn't. He couldn't because he doesn't exist.
Besides, isn't there an inherent contradiction between God's mercy and God's justice? A merciful God would be a God that allows for all kinds of injustices. A just God would by definition, not be very merciful.
Waiting for God's justice is the same thing as letting evil go unpunished. If you ever want to live in a better and more just world, then you do whatever you can to make sure that doesn't happen.
I'm flattered! The paragraph on FREE WILL explains your contention for God ALLOWING Evil.
I do herald your belief that one should do whatever it takes to deter evil. We seem to forget, frequently, that this country was founded on anarchy. I welcome all forms of controlled(non-violent)anarchy.
This country was founded on anarchy? I don't think so. "controlled" anarchy sounds a little paradoxical, don't you think?
If Christ is a reflection of God the Father, incarnate, then that would make sense to me.