Don't ever wish the unGodly to be punished but expect repentance.

[kwikphilly]

On 2/23/2023 at 7:33 AM, R. Hartono said:

It happened that Jonah was disappointed that God finally cancelled the destruction of Nineveh. 

Thank God Jonah has been taught and repented, otherwise it could be himself that will be desolated. 

I'm sure some of Christians might happen to wish destruction upon unGodly people, such as "They will burn in hellfire, God will punish them eventually", etc. 

But hoping for the destruction of the unGodly is the same as sowing the seed of loathe, destruction, rage, vengeance, and hostility. Whoever touch fire will get burned. Whoever build the house will live in it forever ! 

We ourselves don't own heaven, we don't know what will be found from ourselves at the other end of the rainbow, at the end of our journey. God told us to forgive as He still give the chance to every body. Why expect judgment ? 

I used to be deceived by this arrogant attitude. Its very subtle, invisible and undetected like earthquake when it comes but it will really destroy peace. Really.

Blessings R...

Agree,we do not repay evil with evil! A spirit of vengeance is a shackle,with it comes a spirit of bitterness,resentment,anger,hatred and all Satan's minions .Feed the Spirit,starve the enemy!

A clean heart is Pleasing & Acceptable to our Lord God,having the Heart and Mind of Christ is what makes that Possible and in Him we can do ALL things- being Eternal Minded, vengeance is not something that comes to mind- if it does,it's a giant red flag that one is transgressing and that should bring us to our humble knees-!

[other one]

And I might add that non forgiveness doesn't hurt anyone except the person who withholds it, even if the offending person doesn't ask for it.

And besides I have found that if a person really needs to be avenged, God does a much better Job of it; and in some cases keeps the offended person out of jail.

[Neighbor]

50 minutes ago, other one said:

And I might add that non forgiveness doesn't hurt anyone except the person who withholds it, even if the offending person doesn't ask for it.

And besides I have found that if a person really needs to be avenged, God does a much better Job of it; and in some cases keeps the offended person out of jail.

Yep  as is the theme of Romans 12, eh?

[R. Hartono]

On 2/26/2023 at 8:51 PM, ayin jade said:

How is the us responsible for the bloodshed in the killing fields or nazi germany camps or stalins russia or boko haram etc?

Its the devil pictured as the all seeing eye in US dollar bill, not necessarily means America.

Edited February 28, 2023 by R. Hartono

[Rockson]

22 hours ago, other one said:

 

And besides I have found that if a person really needs to be avenged, God does a much better Job of it; and in some cases keeps the offended person out of jail.

Good statement. I think of the Bible character of Job. God defended him against his three friends. I think of Joseph who was sold into slavery. His brothers ended up bowing down before him. I think of David. He put up with much of things Saul did to him and wouldn't judge Saul but sought to only show him love. God took care of Saul. 

[R. Hartono]

On 2/26/2023 at 9:39 PM, Neighbor said:

Might be interesting to look at when and how "The eye of Providence" first appeared  in US currency and ended up on  the one dollar bill. Here is one report on the subject for considering: http://greatseal.com/dollar/hawfdr.html

Of course the eye on a paper stock sees nothing at all.  These days it hardly even spends well.

It is a bit of a streeeetch to think  Rev. 18:24 refers to anything but what it clearly states within the fuller context of Revelation 18

Rev.18:24 speak of that all seeing eye, the Luciferian call it the great architect, responsible of all bloodshed. And America /allies to be used to orchestrate the great reset / NWO.

[Neighbor]

2 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

Rev.18:24 speak of that all seeing eye, the Luciferian call it the great architect, responsible of all bloodshed. And America /allies to be used to orchestrate the great reset / NWO.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:20-24 That which is matter of rejoicing to the servants of God on earth, is matter of rejoicing to the angels in heaven. The apostles, who are honoured and daily worshipped at Rome in an idolatrous manner, will rejoice in her fall. The fall of Babylon was an act of God's justice. And because it was a final ruin, this enemy should never molest them any more; of this they were assured by a sign. Let us take warning from the things which brought others to destruction, and let us set our affections on things above, when we consider the changeable nature of earthly things.

Referencing Revelation 18:20-24 NKJV courtesy Biblegateway: 

^... “ 'Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her'

Finality of Babylon’s Fall

Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore. The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore.  The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.  And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”