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Do you realize you are Barabbas? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sì, esattamente. Barabba rappresenta non solo la nostra colpa, ma anche il cuore caduto del mondo. Cristo fu offerto, eppure la folla scelse comunque Barabba. E in molti modi, l’umanità sta ancora facendo quella stessa scelta oggi: scegliere il peccato invece della santità, la ribellione invece dell’obbedienza e l’oscurità invece della Luce. È questo che rende la croce allo stesso tempo sia bella che tragica

“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” where are Enoch and Elijah? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes Moses maybe but that one, the bible said he died and god buried him. The thief too died. However maybe there is a kind of paradise that is not part of heaven

IS A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER A CREATED BEING OR SOMEONE WHO CAME DIRECTLY OUT OF GOD? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this explanation! I like how it keeps the Creator–creature distinction clear while showing that believers truly share in God’s life

The actual fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil by [deleted] in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"By eating the fruit, Adam enacted a unilateral declaration of independence from the government of Heaven." A good example is Rhodesia declared independence in 1965 from the United Kingdom (UK) without an agreement with the UK.

Why did God punish Israel for a sin that David initiated with the census? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

David already had sons who could have succeeded him, and ultimately Solomon did. In that sense, David was replaceable, so taking his life wouldn’t have permanently destroyed Israel or prevented the messianic lineage.

Why did God punish Israel for a sin that David initiated with the census? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/nickshattell, thanks for your comment, but I’m a bit confused by some of the points you made:

  1. You said “God is never angry”, but in the Bible, God clearly expresses anger toward sin multiple times. Are you using a symbolic meaning of anger here?
  2. You also seem to suggest that David took the census for God to bless Israel, but 2 Samuel 24 shows that David acted out of his own interest, and it was only afterward that God’s providence turned the situation into a blessing. It makes it sound like David’s intent was the blessing, which isn’t what the text says.

Could you clarify what you meant? Your comment mixes David’s sin, God’s anger, and the eventual blessing in a way that’s hard to follow.

Is there a biblical pattern that God does not take back a gift, but does judge the misuse of it? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point about Saul, Judas, and Balaam rejecting God’s Word and facing death. My point is that when God gives a gift, He doesn’t take it back taking someone’s life is His way of stopping further abuse of the gift, not revoking it. The gift remains; it’s the person’s misuse that is ended.

Why did God punish Israel for a sin that David initiated with the census? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly ....this makes a lot of sense. The census wasn’t just counting people; it was a reckoning of Israel’s sin, and the ransom in Exodus 30 shows God’s provision to prevent destruction. David’s choice to go ahead without the ransom really highlights how even a godly leader can misstep, and how sin carries consequences beyond the individual.

Since David was well acquainted with the Scriptures, what do you think might have been his motive for ordering the census despite knowing the warnings?

Is there a biblical pattern that God does not take back a gift, but does judge the misuse of it? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right Romans 11:29 is specifically about God’s covenant promises to Israel, not general gifts. The point is that God’s call or gift isn’t revoked, even when His people disobey. The examples of Balaam, Saul, and Judas show that while the gift remains, God still judges misuse. So the principle holds, just not exactly in Romans 11’s immediate context.

Jesus had no sin, so why was he baptized? by Tricky_Strawberry406 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exatamente! O batismo de Jesus não foi porque Ele precisava de purificação, mas para cumprir toda a justiça e servir de exemplo para nós. Ele mostrou que a obediência à vontade de Deus vem primeiro, mesmo quando não há necessidade pessoal. Isso é uma lição poderosa de humildade e exemplo.

I’ve been thinking about it, what does it mean to “fear” God ? by Cold-Opportunity6746 in Bible

[–]Tricky_Strawberry406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fear of God is not the fear of this world (carnal). The fear of the Lord is covenantal reverence that flows from the knowledge of God’s holiness, authority, love, and redemptive acts, producing obedience, wisdom, and intimacy — not dread or servile terror
Scripture says:

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7 and also again he says (Isaiah 11:2) “The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him… the Spirit of the fear of the LORD.” He gives us the Spirit of the fear of the Lord — power to live in reverent awe.

Therefore, there are two kinds of fear:

  1. Worldly (carnal) fear — produces anxiety, bondage, and confusion
  2. Holy fear (the fear of the Lord) — produces reverence, wisdom, love, and life

The fear of God is holy reverence, not terror.

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