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Originally Posted by awareness
And even more, can the OT God be trusted?
The key book in the OT to determine that is, the book of Job. The book of Job depicts God as completely untrustworthy. I think it's so clear to anyone with an objective brain that there's no point to do a exegesis on the book, and how God acted in it ... or is depicted in it.
So if the book of Job depicts God as untrustworthy, how much can we trust the book of Leviticus ; a book that doesn't apply to us? That's because the OT God can't be trusted.
The OT God is off the mark.
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Can you provide disclaimers in your signature that your opinions in no way reflect those of the rest of the members on this forum?
The story of Job in the Book of Job is truly incredible to all of those who endeavor to walk by faith. To those without faith in God, it appears as gibberish and foolishness. And that, my friend, also summarizes the entire story of the Bible. Paul's words here quoting Isaiah make this point abundantly clear:
"For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the understanding of the experts. Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in God's wisdom, the world thru wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of the message preached." -- (I Cor. 1.19-21)
Jesus Himself is the Message of God. Our Savior Jesus Christ, the One you regularly mock and criticize on this forum became weak and foolish and despised and even cursed in order to save all men, including you.
At least those who decide to believe the "foolish" message of the Bible. It's up to you.