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Originally Posted by JMS god has harmed and killed people, and people have harmed and killed others in his name, in the bible.

Rom 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Job 42:2 I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted

Genesis 18:14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son.

Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Acts 15:16-18 [16] 'After this I will return and rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, [17] that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things' [18] that have been known for ages.

Isaiah 46:9-10 [9] Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. [10] I make known the end from the begin- ning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.

1 John 3:19-20 [19] This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence [20] whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

James 4:12-15 [12] There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you -- who are you to judge your neighbor? [13] Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." [14] Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. [15] Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.

Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

Isaiah 49:7 This is what the LORD says -- the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel -- to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: "Kings will see you and rise up, princes will see and bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

Psa 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Psa 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Jer 25:6 And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

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Originally Posted by JMS all the questions on power and seeing the future were rhetorical, btw. it still makes no sense. god is aware of everything, past, present, future, yet we go through this charade to be judged later, supposedly. and if god created everything, hes also responsible for the flaws of his creations, how can god do no wrong if he created everything and wrong exists? that makes no sense whatsoever. if youre god is actually real, he sounds like a sadist.

Job 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. (Buck up, boy, I am going to ask you some questions.) 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? (Who are you to question the Lord your God?)9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? (Are you even in my league?) 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. (Can you create the galaxies and use them to adron yourself with?) 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. (Can anyone stay your wrath with force?)12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. (See into the hearts of men?) 13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. (Make alive, make dead with merely your will?) 14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. (I can save you, and I can make whatever is your problem, better.)