Taking a census = a very bad thing.

The outcome of 1 Chron. 21 has always seemed overly harsh to me. God killed 70,000 innocent people because ... wait for it ... their leader arrogantly wished to know how many fighting men he had!

Does this outcome seem utterly ridiculous to anyone else?

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
The outcome of 1 Chron. 21 has always seemed overly harsh to me. God killed 70,000 innocent people because ... wait for it ... their leader arrogantly wished to know how many fighting men he had!

Does this outcome seem utterly ridiculous to anyone else?

I see Flaming Cheeks of Embarrassment has climbed back on his horse.

Good for you!

Nice!

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
The outcome of 1 Chron. 21 has always seemed overly harsh to me. God killed 70,000 innocent people because ... wait for it ... their leader arrogantly wished to know how many fighting men he had!

Does this outcome seem utterly ridiculous to anyone else?

Disobedience to the word of God and to His commandments. its a grave matter which Christians have sidelined. They do not pay it any mind and they will likewise pay.

David was told not to number Israel but he persisted. From the very beginning God stated pretty clearly. . obey me and we are friends. Disobey me and you will feel my wrath.

Yes it is harsh but those are the rules.

Originally posted by @rajk999
Disobedience to the word of God and to His commandments. its a grave matter which Christians have sidelined. They do not pay it any mind and they will likewise pay.

David was told not to number Israel but he persisted. From the very beginning God stated pretty clearly. . obey me and we are friends. Disobey me and you will feel my wrath.

Yes it is harsh but those are the rules.

Have you heard of the New Testament? It comes right after the Old Testament.

Originally posted by @rajk999
Disobedience to the word of God and to His commandments. its a grave matter which Christians have sidelined. They do not pay it any mind and they will likewise pay.

David was told not to number Israel but he persisted. From the very beginning God stated pretty clearly. . obey me and we are friends. Disobey me and you will feel my wrath.

Yes it is harsh but those are the rules.

Why are God's rules harsh? And how do you equate this harshness with his alleged omnibenevolence?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Why are God's rules harsh? And how do you equate this harshness with his alleged omnibenevolence?

I cannot answer the 'why'. Omnibenevolence is not in the Bible.
God is love is an expression that needs to be placed in the right context.

God has love and compassion for those who he considers his own.
Gods people live within the guidance of his commandments.
These are the ones who will experience his compassion

Those who live contrary to Gods commandments, God hates those.

Originally posted by @rajk999
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God has love and compassion for those who he considers his own. ...

That would be the jews. Obviously the love and compassion parts must happen later.

Originally posted by @apathist
That would be the jews. Obviously the love and compassion parts must happen later.

The Jews plus all those who are grafted on to that tree .. Gentiles who follow Christ

Originally posted by @rajk999
I cannot answer the 'why'. Omnibenevolence is not in the Bible.

Most believers shy away from admitting this truth. I've had fellow believers rebuke me for making this statement. It's not something I say proudly but it is the truth according to Scripture.

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Most believers shy away from admitting this truth. I've had fellow believers rebuke me for making this statement. It's not something I say proudly but it is the truth according to Scripture.

Okay, so we can cross out omnibenevolence. What about omnipotence?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Okay, so we can cross out omnibenevolence. What about omnipotence?

Nope. Can't cross that one out.

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Nope. Can't cross that one out.

Omnipotence Paradox:

"Could God create a stone so heavy that even He could not lift it?"

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Most believers shy away from admitting this truth. I've had fellow believers rebuke me for making this statement. It's not something I say proudly but it is the truth according to Scripture.

If it is the truth why not say it proudly.
Are you a men pleaser?
Not a good thing.

Originally posted by @tom-wolsey
Nope. Can't cross that one out.

Why? I would cross that one out as well.
See the paradox posted by GoaD

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Omnipotence Paradox:

"Could God create a stone so heavy that even He could not lift it?"

I see you’ve been surfing atheist websites again. Does this false paradox come from the same website as the “talking snake” in Genesis? Please find a better one.