Punishment does not equate to hatred or anything of the sort. Because God loves us, He punishes us for the evil or wrong we have committed; sometimes in this lifetime, and if not, in the next.
An example, on a smaller scale, of how punishment shows that God does care would be ones parents. Say a child decides they'll skip school and hang with friends because they see it as being a lot more fun. The child's parents finds out about it and choose to...
Either not punish them, and so the child sees nothing wrong with what they are doing by not getting an education. Eventually, they have a harder road to go down in life and have a harder time pursuing any career because they are not properly educated.
Or they choose to punish them by grounding them and taking away certain privileges until the child behaves. The child may be unhappy with the punishment, but because they don't want it to happen again, they stop skipping school and, in turn, get an education which helps them in the long run of life.
So, although punishment isn't pleasant, it does serve a purpose and does not take away from the love God has for us, but in fact, shows how much He does love us because He doesn't want us hurting ourselves or others in the end.
People may reject belief in God if they hear or see of evil and suffering because they are told he is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and onmiscience. So if they are told he is all of these then why cant he stop the evil and suffering?
The concept of gods being evil is subjective and varies across different religions and belief systems. Some people may see certain gods as evil based on their actions or the way they are portrayed in myths or scriptures. Ultimately, the perception of gods as good or evil is influenced by individual beliefs and perspectives.
Another answerYes. In Judges 9:23 " Then God sent an evil spiritbetween Abimelech and the men of Shecem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech".
From a religious perspective, sins are actions or thoughts that are considered to be immoral or harmful, leading individuals away from God's teachings and love. They are believed to create a separation between humans and God, requiring repentance and forgiveness to restore the relationship.
"Theodicy" is a term used to describe philosophical attempts to justify or explain the existence of evil or suffering in the world despite the belief in a benevolent and all-powerful deity. It often involves exploring questions about the nature of God, human free will, and the problem of evil.
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Jews worship God, the creator of the universe, a God who grants wisdom, desires repentance, forgives sin, rewards good and punishes evil. Jews do not worship any person or material thing.
he punishes the evil spirits?
Greek answer:Nemesis was the Greek goddess of retribution and indignation, punishing evil deeds and undeserved good fortune.Islamic answer:In accordance with Islam, there is only one God Allah. He is both the most Merciful and the One who punishes for commiting evil.
Pig God punishes cheaters.
The tree itself was not evil. It was that the fruit contained god's knowledge and wisdom and the evil was in people who chose to disregard gods only commandment and eat from it and then lie to god about it.
he is bad cos he perves on people
for people that dont belive in him and people that are evlil
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True. apocalyptic literature sees the world in stark terms of good and evil, predicts the coming of God's victory over evil, asserts that God will reward good people and punish evil people, and thus urges people to live righteous lives in preparation for the end of time.
He punishes sinners and rewards those who confess their sins.
no evil doesn't exist, evil is simply the absence of god. Evil is a word that man has created to describe the absence of god. Evil is a result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart.