The devil said, "Mercy is for the weak."
God replied, "Mercy is for the weak."
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Devil vs God
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Devil vs God
Post #1Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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So do I. It speaks to me of heaven and hell.
The riches of heaven are not gold, and silver, and jewels, or even $ bills, but those things that are truly valuable; Goodness, Righteousness, Justice, Kindness, Truth etc.
Love is for the weak, in Hell. Love is for the weak, in Heaven.
Best wishes, 2RM.
The riches of heaven are not gold, and silver, and jewels, or even $ bills, but those things that are truly valuable; Goodness, Righteousness, Justice, Kindness, Truth etc.
Love is for the weak, in Hell. Love is for the weak, in Heaven.
Best wishes, 2RM.
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Re: Devil vs God
Post #4Wootah wrote: The devil said, "Mercy is for the weak."
God replied, "Mercy is for the weak."
2 ways to live.
Curious that the devil and God sing the same song.
Is it the case that some subtlety of grammar is all that divides the devil and the Almighty?
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Re: Devil vs God
Post #5You don't have to be very wrong, to be completely wrong.marco wrote:
Is it the case that some subtlety of grammar is all that divides the devil and the Almighty?
For those who don't get it, yet, Love is by the weak, in Hell. Love is to the weak, in Heaven.
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Re: Devil vs God
Post #6[Replying to post 1 by Wootah]
Given that you provided no references for either claim, I did a google search.
It returned a quote from "The Karate Kid".
I wasn't aware that God was a movie star.
The things I learn on this forum are astounding.
Given that you provided no references for either claim, I did a google search.
It returned a quote from "The Karate Kid".
I wasn't aware that God was a movie star.
The things I learn on this forum are astounding.
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Re: Devil vs God
Post #7I think that the heart can wander very easily from the narrow path. We can think we are doing good but are doing evil. This reminds me of my inversion thread.
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Marco wrote:
The difference is in their intent. The devil wants to do nothing but harm to you. God wants to do nothing but bless you. Given that we have free will, we get to choose between the two. For those who say they choose neither, they need to know that to reject God is to automatically land with the devil whether they like it or not.Curious that the devil and God sing the same song.
Is it the case that some subtlety of grammar is all that divides the devil and the Almighty?
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According to what I have read, the god wants to destroy me with fire.Overcomer wrote: Marco wrote:
The difference is in their intent. The devil wants to do nothing but harm to you. God wants to do nothing but bless you.Curious that the devil and God sing the same song.
Is it the case that some subtlety of grammar is all that divides the devil and the Almighty?
If we land with the devil whether we like it or not, then we don't have free will as you claimed.
Given that we have free will, we get to choose between the two. For those who say they choose neither, they need to know that to reject God is to automatically land with the devil whether they like it or not.
I don't want to land with either the devil or his partner. If I am not allowed to make that choice, then I don't have free will.
More to the point of the OP, I can't find any evidence that either the devil or the god made the statement attributed to each of them.
I suppose this is one bit of evidence of free will. Apparently we are allowed to create our own scripture.
Given this, mine will include a reality were neither of these mythological beasts exist. You know, just like the one we live in now.
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Re: Devil vs God
Post #10Which form of 'weak' are you specifically?Wootah wrote: The devil said, "Mercy is for the weak."
God replied, "Mercy is for the weak."
2 ways to live.
(Don't feel obligated to answer if this is uncomfortable obviously).
I understand the self loathing that comes with believing your are born a sinner deserving eternal torture, but must a person also be 'weak' according to this theology?
Also, is it a physical weakness or a mental weakness being addressed?
You can give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day, or you can teach a man to pray for fish and he will starve to death.
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
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I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
