Is God Perfect?

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Thank-you Widget. Very nicely put.

Now, we have all heard references to an angry God in the Old Testament. And He admits to being a jealous God too (although the meaning of "jealous" might be up for debate). Man has experienced the wrath of God many times. My question now is, does God have the right to punish Man for any transgressions of holy writ that he commits? If God is not perfect Himself, can He expect us to overcome our failings?

Someone trawled through the Bible and counted how many deaths God is responsible for: well over 2 million* (and I think that excludes "uncountable" events like the Flood). Were these the acts of a fair and just God, I wonder (I notice some wag commented, "They all deserved it." Maybe they did. What do you think?).

And someone also asked how many deaths Lucifer was responsible for. Wouldn't that be interesting to know?

TYWD


* http://dwindlinginunbelief.blogspot....od-killed.html

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And someone also asked how many deaths Lucifer was responsible for. Wouldn't that be interesting to know?

TYWD


* http://dwindlinginunbelief.blogspot....od-killed.html

But how does this compare with Satan? How many did he kill in the Bible?

The only direct reference to Satan killing in the bible is in the book of Job, and even these he shares with God, since God allowed him to do it as a part of a bet.The seven sons and three daughters of Job.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job ... And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
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And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD ... put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
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And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house...And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. -- Job 1:1-19

Now come to mention it, God was gambling with his people like we bet on horses or dogs. Is this also an act of a perfect God? One who casually bets with another over his "children's" actions and thinks nothing of seeing everything taken from Job, his family, home, health, status and respect. Then gives him back a new family as if the old family meant little or nothing to replace like one would put a bull in a new heard of cows. Talk about adding insult to injury.